News from Dr. Dan's Natural Healing Center
April 2011
DANIEL EYINK, MD
171 High Street
Newburyport, MA -01950
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Dear Patient,
Welcome to our April Newsletter! Well, spring has arrived and we can hardly wait until our local farms are able to share their early harvests with us. This month, we are delighted to showcase Green Meadows Farm in South Hamilton. Andrew
Rodgers from Green Meadows will be joining us at Dr. Dan's on Monday,
April 18 to talk about the farm and exactly what goes into producing
high quality, nutrient dense food. I'll be joining
Andrew to highlight how specific aspects of a high quality
nutrition program can have a dramatic impact on our overall health. Hope you can make it! Dr. Dan
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Join Us on Monday, April 25th from 7-8 pm for our Reversing Diabetes Talk by Dr. Dan
Diabetes is excessive glucose in the body. Type 1 diabetes is from lack of insulin and usually occurs before the age of 30. Type II diabetes is from elevated levels of insulin with insulin resistance. In
the US, there are over 26 million people wiith diabetes and 57 million
people with pre-diabetes. This number is expected to increase to 1 in 3
people by 2050.
Type
2 diabetes has gradual onset of increased insulin, increased glucose
levels, weight gain in the abdomen and torso, polyuria (profuse
urination and need to urinate frequently), nocturia (need to get up at
night to urinate), dehydration, and increased thirst.
The conventional medical perspective on Type 2 Diabetes recognizes three primary causes: hereditary, obesity and sedentary lifestyle.
Dr.
Alan Rubin, a diabetic specialist, believes that excessive amounts of
sugar does not cause diabetes, although it may bring out the disease to
the extent it makes one fat, and that too much stress is not a factor
that causes diabetes.
Conventional
medicine considers Type 2 Diabetes incurable and sets as a goal to
manage the disease with strict control of blood sugars. Nutritional recommendations are based on the low fat, high carbohydrate Food Pyramid and include:
- Eating a balanced diet from various food groups that will provide enough vitamins for one's daily needs, and
- Obtaining 30% of total daily calories from fats, with saturated fats 10% or less. Acceptable fats include margarine and high polunsaturated vegetable oils.
Additionally,
no scientific evidence indicates that chromium is especially helpful in
helping diabetes or that various minerals such as vanadium or zinc are
lacking in those with diabetes.
The alternative medical perspective believes Type 2 diabetes is caused by progressive insulin resistance resulting from imbalanced
body chemistry involving the pancreas, adrenals and thyroid gland that
disrupts energy production and results in weight gain, obesity, and
fatigue. This imbalance is due to the expression of potential
diabetic hereditary tendencies caused by poor diet, nutritional
deficiencies, and stress.
This perspective believes prevention and reversing diabetes can be accomplished by:
- Changing diet
- Providing appropriate nutritional and herbal support, and
- Incorporating lifestyle changes that effectively handle various forms of stress and include physical activity.
The above rebalances the pancreas, adrenal, and thyroid and restores the proper operation of the energy pathway.
Additionally, repairing fat metabolism is vital to restoring this balance. Margarine
and trans fats need to be avoided. Poly-unsaturated processed vegetable
fats (soy, safflower, corn, and canola oils, for example) and grain-fed
meats need to be eliminated as well.
Cell
membrane and cell receptor functions must be restored by balancing
Omega 6/Omega 3 intake by consuming natural saturated fats found in
grass-fed meats, pastured dairy cow milk and butter, coconut oil and,
wild (not farmed) seafood.
Reversing diabetes means going back to traditional foods, regular exercise, and a happier, less stressful life. To accomplish this, Dr. Dan's offers Whole Foods Nutritional Programs, Nutritional Response Testing for specific nutritional support, and the Healthy Steps Exercise Program.
Type 2 Diabetes can be reversed. You owe it to yourself to become knowledgeable about reversing Type 2 diabetes and returning to a state of optimal health. To find out how, please join us on Monday, April 25th from 7-8 pm for our Reversing Diabetes Talk by Dr. Dan. Please e-mail us at info@drdansnaturalhealing.com or call 978.462.0023 to register.
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Acupuncture Update - Dry Eye Relief That Lasts
This month, we would like to focus our Acupuncture Update on a condition experienced by many people, particularly as they age. Technically
known as xero-phthalmia, "dry eyes" is a condition that typically
manifests as marked discomfort and dryness of the eyes accompanied by a
scratchy and burning sensation due to a decrease in the production of
tear film.
This
condition is caused by a number of factors, including effects of
medications such as antihypertensives, antidepressants and those used to
treat gastrointestinal and respiratory disorders. More
commonly, it is associated with conditions associated with aging such
as keratoconjunctivitis sicca where the eye is unable to maintain a
healthy layer of tears to coat it, usually occurring at age 50 or so. Also,
dry eyes occur with connective tissue conditions such as rheumatoid
arthritis and can result from refractive surgery and autoimmune
conditions such as systemic lupus and Sjogren's Syndrome.
Treatment
for dry eyes typically involves application of artificial tears,
lubricant solutions and prescription eye drops such as Restasis. Unfortunately,
these treatments are short lived and, in the case of prescription
medications, often associated with significant side effects.
Medical
Acupuncture treatments for dry eyes have produced effective and long
lasting relief of symptoms in the vast majority of patients who
experience this procedure. At Dr. Dan's, our
experience has been a significant increase in tear film in our patients
with as little as two acupuncture treatments. Over time, follow-up acupuncture treatments are typically needed at three-month intervals to maintain a satisfactory tear flow.
If you feel you just have to live with the ongoing discomfort of dry eyes, that is simply not the case. Dry eye acupuncture treatments are quick - less than 30 minutes, and effective. Call us to schedule an appointment and see and feel the results for yourself!
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Ever Wonder Where Your Food Comes From? High Quality Food Leads to High Quality Health
Talk by Andrew Rodgers, Green Meadows Farm, So. Hamilton, MA and Dr. Dan on Monday, April 18th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm
The
next time you visit your local grocery store take the extra time to
think about where those items you are placing in your food cart really
come from.
Strawberries
from farms in California, grapes from Chile and processed foods (never
in your cart!) from who knows where - and from who knows what!
More
and more people are opting to get up close and personal by shopping at
local farmers' markets and local farms where they can see exactly where
their food is coming from and who is producing their food with love and
care - the way nature intended.
This month we are showcasing Green Meadows Farm with a talk by Andrew Rogers, Farm Manager at Green Meadows, and Dr. Dan. Green
Meadows Farm is a Certified Organic vegetable and berry farm located in
South Hamilton. The farm raises poultry, pigs and lambs, focusing on
intensive rotation and grazing practices. The farm has a roadside stand,
runs a CSA and participates in area farmers' markets.
Andrew
Rodgers has been managing Green Meadows Farm for 9 years. Prior to
joining Green Meadows, he worked on two organic farms in the Metro West
Boston area.
Please join us on Monday, April 18th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm for this talk: Ever Wonder Where Your Food Comes From: High Quality Food Leads to High Quality Health. To learn more about Green Meadows Farm, please visit gmfarm.com. E-mail us at info@drdansnaturalhealing.com or call us to register.
We hope to see you there.
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Join us for our April Natural Healing with Nutrition Response Testing Talk on Wednesday, April 28th from 12-1 pm
Each
month, we hold talks to help our patients and the community understand
the natural healing process and how we approach this process with our
patients to help them regain or retain their optimal health.
As
you know, we base our healthcare offering on a whole foods, nutrient
dense nutrition program teamed with focused nutritional supplementation
to correct any existing nutritional deficiencies. Additionally, we
use acupuncture to remove stressors, accelerate the healing
process and relieve symptoms. Our Healthy Steps Exercise
Program is added to ensure our patients receive adequate physicial
activity on a daily basis.
You owe it to yourself to learn how to take control of your health so you can become your healthiest, most vibrant self. We want to help you do just that. Please join us for this talk. E-mail us at info@drdansnaturalhealing.com or call us at 978.462-0023.
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Simple Spring Recipes : Artichokes and Asparagus
 It's
the season to start welcoming vegetables grown locally and also
the time to really amp up the amount of time we spend enjoying
outdoor activities!
What
better way than to savor a couple of simple spring dishes.
Save time in the kitchen and spend more time enjoying the
great weather! We bring you two recipes using 5 ingredients or
less from Sally Fallon's book, "Nourishing Traditions."* First up is a
recipe featuring artichoke - a great helper in springtime liver
cleansing.
Stuffed Artichokes
Serves 4
4 artichokes
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil or 1/2 cup melted butter
4 cloves garlic, peeled and mashed
2 cups whole grain bread crumbs
sea salt and pepper
Cut
the stems off the artichokes and place with leaves up in a vegetable
steamer or in a large pot containing about 1 inch of filtered water.
Steam, covered, until just barely tender. Mix olive oil with garlic and
bread crumbs and season to taste. Pull artichoke leaves open a bit and
use scissors to snip points off leaves. Press stuffing down between
leaves. Return to steamer for another 5 - 10 minutes. These are messy to
eat but delicious.
Asparagus with Sesame Seeds
Serves 6
2 1/2 pounds asparagus, trimmed
2 tbs. extra virgin olive oil or melted butter
2 tbs. shallots, minced
2 tbs. sesame seeds, lightly toasted
juice of 1 lemon
sea salt
Place
oil and asparagus in a glass baking dish and toss so that the asparagus
is completely coated with oil. Bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes,
shaking the dish every two minutes or so. Sprinkle on the shallots and
sesame seeds and bake for one minute more. Transfer to heated serving
bowl and squeeze on lemon juice. Season to taste.
*Find
more delicious traditional recipes in "Nourishing Traditions" available
for sale in our office. A great primer for those interested in learning
more about Whole Foods Nutrition. Tried
any other recipes in the Nourishing Traditions cook book? Let us know
any dishes that you've particularly enjoyed - we love to hear reviews!
That's it for April, enjoy this great spring weather! Dr. Dan
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