Monmouth's Ask the Doctor May/June 2018

Are you looking for alternative treatments for conditions you are suffering from? Are you experiencing symptoms in your neck, upper back or lower back or do you suffer with headaches, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, TMJ? I’m here to help. As a chiropractor, my goal is to restore function to the nervous system to help relieve symptoms and to help prevent future exacerbation or injury. I seek to provide the best individualized treatment that each patient needs. Whether it is through hands on manipulation (adjustments of the joints) alone or with the addition of soft tissue massage, electrical muscle stimulation or ultrasound, after taking a history and performing an evaluation, I can determine which treatment plan would be most beneficial for you. In addition to the typical conditions that chiropractors help people with, I am certified in Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET) - a technique that can help relieve symptoms from allergies. This technique uses kinesiology (muscle testing), reflexology, acupressure, nutrition and energy balancing. Recently, I began to learn about and educate patients on using Essential Oils to help with overall health and wellness. Essential Oils are naturally occurring compounds found in the seeds, bark, stems, roots, flowers and other parts of plants. There’s no need to suffer anymore! Contact me to see how you can benefit from alternative care! Remember - keep your spine in line and you’ll be fine! IN GOOD HANDS CHIROPRACTIC CENTER, LLC • 609-924-9331 330 N. Harrison Street, Suite 6 • Princeton, NJ 08540 Allison J. Scharf, DC One of the most common conversation pieces all over America is weight loss. Everyone is interested in new diet and fitness fads that will help them look their best this summer. Who wouldn't want to do that by contributing the bare minimum? Studies have shown that there are small lifestyle changes to be made that can boost your metabolism and aid in weight loss. 1. Chewing slowly : chewing is the first stage of digestion, by doing it slowly, you give your digestive system time to break down the food and help digestion. This also allows time for your stomach to communicate with your brain that you are full. 2. Protein : eating plenty of protein has been shown to help you feel fuller and prevent you from overeating. Studies show that it can increase your metabolic rate by 15-30% 3. Drink More Water : Drinking 17 oz. of water increases resting metabolism by 10-30% for about an hour. 4. High-Intensity Interval Training : the quick and intense bursts of activity spike your metabolic rate, helping you to burn more fat even after your workout has finished. 5. Weight Training : Building muscle can help increase your metabolism. Weight training will help you burn more calories each day, even at rest. 6. Stand up More : Sitting for long periods results in less calories being burned which can lead to weight gain. 7. Drink Green Tea or Oolong Tea : These drinks have been shown to increase metabolism by 4-5% They also help convert some of the fat stored in your body into fatty acids which increases your ability to burn fat. 8. Eat Spicy Foods : Some spicy foods, peppers as an example, contain capsaicin, a substance that can boost your metabolism. 9. Get a Good Night’s Sleep : Sleep deprivation results in a speed decrease in your metabolism, which can eventually lead to obesity. 10. Drink Coffee : Coffee can boost metabolism by 3-11% and like green tea, it promotes fat burning. Boost Your Metabolism By Lauren Kolacki

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