Be Toxin-Free

Watch this clip, from the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, then check your labels. Unless it says toxin-free, it's probably not! I recommend XanGo's Glimpse and Juno line of personal care products because they are not only toxin-free, but they are formulated to provide healing nutrition to the largest organ in your body, your skin, for increased luminosity, elasticity, and firmness. And XanGo is the first company to be accepted by the NPA (Natural Products Associaiton) and has signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics.

Open House

Most of our practice members want to share their healing success with friends and loved ones, but aren't quite sure how to spread the word, so twice a year we offer complementary Network entrainments. The next one is coming soon, with light refreshments for all...

Saturday, August 28, 10:00 am (till we're done!)

Call 206-658-7658 to let us know how many guests you expect to bring.

Bone Mineral Density Test

Loss of bone density can begin at a surprisingly young age, especially among thin, fair women who have avoided exposure to the sun. People like actress Gwyneth Paltrow, whose story was recently in the news, where it was reported that she has already been diagnosed with osteoporosis. Her doctor was quoted as saying that she had the lowest levels of Vitamin D he had ever seen.

As part of our festivities on August 28 (8 am - 1 pm), Body Fat Test is also offering a Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Screening, which will evaluate your risk of fracture from thinning bones. Then find out about natural methods of maintaining and/or improving your bone density.

Sign up for either the BMD or the Hydrostatic testing (or both, for a discount) by calling 206-658-7658.

Get Tanked!

What's seen on "The Biggest Loser" and used by NASA, the NFL, NCAA, and the MLB?

Among Americans, the percentage of weight from fat has been steadily increasing. How do you know if you're in the healthy range? As Covert Bailey pointed out years ago in his book, Fit or Fat, you can't tell by looking. The gold standard for testing is hydrostatic body composition testing. Ki Chiropractic and Massage is happy to sponsor Jason Whitney of Body Fat Test and his mobile body fat testing clinic.

In less than 10 minutes you can find out what where you stand, and then get motivated to improve your fitness!

When is the big event? Saturday, August 28, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. You must reserve your spot in advance so call 206-658-7658 today!

How Much Do You Need?

How much Vit D and Omega 3's do you need? A good guideline is that for every 40 pounds of body weight humans require:

• 450 mg of EPA
• 300 mg of DHA
• 1,000 IU of Vit D

For a more in-depth discussion, go to Innate Choice.

Ki Chiropractic & Massage

New name, new programs, same excellent and caring service.

The past several weeks have been a whirlwind of reworking our care plans for insurance- and no insurance-based relief and restoration care, as well as for wellness care. All are designed to make sure that the care you need is available at an affordable price.

Some of the wellness plans ("Chiro Club") now include laser therapy, at no additional fee, and all the plans include more services for less. Give us a call to learn more.

Exciting New Research

Everybody knows that life in the 21st century is full of stresses. Bills, traffic, and deadlines are just the tip of the iceberg. Unfortunately, we are not genetically programmed to deal with chronic stress, and eventually it leads to a break down of every tissue of our bodies, except for one (belly fat).

Neurons lose their connections, bones lose their density, muscles lose mass, and ligaments and tendons become weak. I see this in my practice as people who keep getting injured. They try to get started on a fitness program, but before long they are side-lined with a new, or recurring, injury.

Without getting too technical, the chemical mediators of this problem are an increase in the stress hormone cortisol and a decrease in testosterone. This reversal of normal, healthy levels starts around age 30. (This is true for both men and women, but since women make only about 10% as much testosterone as men, the loss is even more significant.) This imbalance is called Metabolic Syndrome, and is associated with cancer, diabetes, heart disease, depression, anxiety, etc.

The good news is that a recent placebo-controlled, double-blind study of XanGo Juice and Eleviv showed the restoration of metabolic balance to more youthful levels of cortisol and testosterone, with an associated elevation in mood and vigor.

You can test your personal vigor at DrConnieAmundson.com. To find out how you can raise your Vigor score by restoring your metabolic balance, read more at the web site or contact me directly for a free phone consultation.