Nutrition
 

INTRODUCTION

Dr. Lisa Orwick became interested in yoga, meditation, exercise and being a vegetarian at the age of 16.  Her holistic outlook began early and continued through her chiropractic education and through a 350 hour National Naturopathic Certification.  She continues to read and attend seminars to stay current with latest research.  Please Click Here to see a list of seminars.

Do you know that life expectancy for women is 78-79 years old with 10-13 years of disability while men live to 72-73 years of age with 7-9 years of disability?  We may be living longer but not healthier.  Dr. Orwick became interested in health issues while watching her grandparents suffer with arthritis and diabetes. Watching them go blind,  lose limbs and be in constant pain inspired her to want to make a difference in the quality of our lives as we age.  She saw how health effects every aspect of our lives and relationships.

Dr. Orwick is here to be a health coach for patients who are interested in investing in their wellness.  Even Olympic athletes, those best at what they do, have coaches. Too many people read an article, buy bargain vitamins and then wonder why they don't feel  better.  All vitamins are not created equal - Please read below about Nutritional Supplement Quality.  Dr. Orwick uses a 10 step wellness protocol that addresses the 6 interferences to optimal health.  Although she uses the same principles, she will customize a personal protocol for each patient.  If you are ready to feel better, call us and we can get started.

HOW IT WORKS

We at Natural Life Chiropractic know that you are unique, so we begin by gathering as much information about you as efficiently as possible.  On your first visit you will fill out a health history and a HAQ (Health Appraisal Questionnaire).  The HAQ has years of University research behind it and is an 8 page subjective symptoms questionnaire.  It analyzes 30 different areas of your body from organs (liver, kidneys, colon), hormones, blood sugar to digestion etc...  The next piece of information we gather involves an objective test called a BIA (bio-impedance analysis). This test is one of our primary sources for mapping your progress.  It determines body composition, body mass index, basal metabolic rate, cell toxicity, hydration level, and overall cellular vitality score called a phase angle. Finger Prick Lab Work is performed before your first visit to get basic information about cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose and liver enzymes.  When you call to schedule an appointment, Christine, our office manager, will go over the protocol required prior to testing and set your test time.  It is simple, quick and painless.  Once the test has been completed and you have filled out the necessary paperwork, she will then set an appointment for your first nutritional consult.  We request that you bring any other lab work you already have and any nutritional supplements that you are currently taking to your first nutritional visit.

YOUR FIRST VISIT

Dr. Orwick will perform a nutritional scan utilizing Applied Kinesiology (muscle testing).  Your body has an innate intelligence that is constantly healing from within and knows what is needed to support this healing.  Muscle testing is a method of accessing this information.  She will test your organs and glands to find out where the strengths and weakness lie.  She will test to see is any infectious agents are actively sabotaging your health (yeast, viruses, parasites, etc...).  You will be tested to see which supplements you should currently be taking.  Your body is always changing and requires different support at different times.  Depending on what we find and what your goals and level of commitment are, we will set up a comprehensive plan.  This plan can include an exercise regime, supplement protocol, eating strategy and identification of support system and specific goals.  Included in your first visit is a very informative First Line Therapies binder with short articles on healthy diet, blood sugar regulation through understanding glycemic index, recipes, exercise and stress management.  Dr. Orwick often has patients do food diaries to get specific about their care.  After the initial evaluation, if laboratory work is required, Great Smokies (Genova) Laboratories in North Carolina is the lab of choice based upon their outstanding reputation and integrity.  A few of the more commonly performed tests include comprehensive digestive stool analysis, hormonal testing, food allergy panel and comprehensive thyroid tests.

Dr. Orwick  has found that there are 6 areas that interfere with optimal health.

THEY ARE:

Structural, Nutritional, Emotional, Toxins, Electrical Pollution and Allergens.

Her primary goal is to educate her patients so that they understand their options and work with this 10 Step Protocol to improve their vitality and quality of life.

The Ten Step Protocol To Wellness

1.   Re-establish Structural Integrity
2.   Rebalance Electromagnetics
3.   Reset Adrenals and General Adaptive Syndrome (GAS)
4.   Replenish Nutrition for Organs, Glands or Systems Weakness
5.   Reduce Infective Organisms
6.   Replace Enzymes and/or HCL to Aid Digestion, Assimilation and Elimination
7.   Restore Proper Bowel Flora to Optimize Colon Function
8.   Re-evaluate Emotional Patterns and Remove Limiting Belief Systems
9.   Reprogram for any Allergies / Sensitivities
10. Remove Heavy Metals or other Toxins from the Body

FOLLOW UP VISITS

Dr. Orwick recommends a patient to return in 2-4 weeks depending on the case.   Your body is always changing and healing and we want to stay current with these changes.  At the nutritional update, Dr. Orwick will check your progress, answer any questions and make appropriate changes in your protocol.  This is the time when we are here to support you and track your progress towards your goals.  We hold the vision of vibrant health for you.  Dr. Orwick looks forward to working with you.  Please call if you are ready to make a commitment to a healthier you.

 DETOXIFICATION FOOT BATHS

Patients often require detoxification of their body in order to feel better. There are many things we can do to clean up our diet, air and water. We can cleanse our liver or colon with medical food and supplements. The detox footbath is a great adjunct to your cleansing process.  Heavy metals and toxins can be locked deep in the fat of our cells.  Patients who have trouble losing weight find that it maybe due to toxins stored in their fat cells. Heavy metals and toxins are found everywhere, including our topsoil, oceans and many food sources. Recently the FDA warned against eating too much fish, especially for children and pregnant women. Heavy metals are responsible for many diseases and associated symptoms. The footbath is an easy and pleasant way to detoxify. You put your feet in warm salty water and the ionic array pulls out the toxins. You will physically see the clean water become filthy within 23 minutes.

CONDITIONS TREATED

Have you noticed when someone comes to work with a cold, some people will catch it and some will not.  It is based mostly upon whether a person has a healthy internal environment (immune system) or not. The body is always trying to heal itself and Dr. Lisa's mission is to support this process. This is why she treats people, not diseases.  Dr. Lisa has helped patients who have had the following conditions; arthritis, hormonal imbalances, blood sugar issues, migraines, fibromyalgia, cardiovascular issues, irritable bowel, weight loss, insomnia, detoxification, digestive issues, etc....   She believes in working in conjunction with your M.D. and educating you  about your body.

NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT QUALITY

What you don't know can hurt you and waste your money. All herbs and vitamins are not created equal. Fortunately and unfortunately the FDA does not monitor supplement and herbs. Many profit seeking, unethical or even uneducated companies are jumping on the bandwagon and producing vitamins. I often have patients tell me I've already tried "so and so" and it didn't work. Let us look at some differences in quality that you might not be aware of. For example take Acidophilus, a temperature sensitive, beneficial, living bacteria for your gut. Metagenics is one of my main suppliers of supplements. The shipment is refrigerated and Dr. Orwick's staff keeps it refrigerated until you buy it. An independent company assays the supplements to verify potency, purity and viability at the time of expiration. Approximately a year ago an independent company went into a health food store and pulled ten different Acidophilus products and assayed them. They found that none of the ten contained what the label represented. What is worse is that several contained additional bad bacteria, like strep fecalis, from temperature damage. Many companies store their products in hot warehouses and ship them in hot trucks and then place the product in the refrigerator at the health food store.  Other companies use low-grade processing methods that damage the beneficial bacteria. Then many consumers just buy the cheapest brand and wonder why they don't work. Another concern Dr. Orwick has is about herbs. Metagenics uses only pharmaceutical grade, organic, wild crafted herbs that have been independently assayed for the active ingredient with scientific research behind it. Anyone could grow St Johns Wort in the back yard, grind it up and sell it. If the herb is grown in leached out soil, harvested at the wrong time, covered with pesticides, or has no hyperforin (active ingredient) in it, then it will not help with depression. The consumer would have no idea what is behind the herb, only that it was "the right price" and that it didn't help.

There are 5 markers to look for in a quality nutritional company:

1. GMP (good manufacturing practices) certified manufacturing facilities
    
2. Comprehensive scientific evaluation of ingredients
    
3. Comprehensive safety reviews
    
4. Human clinical evaluations to document predicted safety and efficacy
    
5. Advanced scientific staff and facilities.

Metagenics works diligently to be certified by NNFA (National Nutritional Foods Association), NSF (National Sanitation Foundation), TGA (Therapeutic Goods Association- a pharmaceutical certification for herb quality). There are 5 grades of herbs, the top grade being pharmceutical grade. Metagenics supplements are sold only through doctors in order that their highly potent products be administered correctly.  Dr. Orwick also uses Nutra-west nutritional supplements.  She thoroughly researched her suppliers and will only use those that have scientific research to back their claims.  Remember THE MOST EXPENSIVE SUPPLEMENT IS THE ONE THAT DOES NOT WORK !!  If you save $5 on a $15 product and it doesn't work, then you have just wasted $10.  Suppose the product was for arthritic relief, you now still have the pain you were seeking to alleviate and the belief that glucosamine does not work.

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