In today’s email:

Orthomolecular Medicine and Longevity;
Learn to avoid aches & pain from Dr. Robinson;
Spotlight;
- VitoGenix MedPax
- Meet our new Nutrition Provider
- Mental Health Counseling
- Trigger Point Therapy

Health Tip

Everything Begins In The Gut

“Orthomolecular medicine”. Now there’s a phrase you don’t hear in the 21^st century, except in historical terms. Invented by two-time Nobel Prize winner Dr. Linus Pauling (Do you even remember him? Ah! How fleeting is fame!), one prize for his work on chemical bonds, the second, the Nobel Peace Prize for his work banning atmospheric nuclear testing.

But Dr. Pauling’s real fame, and to some extent the controversy that followed, was when he published the very thoroughly researched, “Vitamin C and the Common Cold (1970)”. The very successful book met with immediate resistance from the conventional medical community, although I certainly remember every physician I knew on the verge of a drippy cold popping 2,000-3,000 mg of "C" a day and claiming “the stuff really works".

Pauling had given the term “orthomolecular medicine” when he used virtually any nutritional supplement in place of a prescription drug for almost any disease. He’d been working with psychiatrist Abram Hoffer, treating mental illnesses like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder with high doses of vitamins and essential fatty acids with promising results. Then, with the addition of vitamin C, he saw other possibilities for disease treatment and prevention. He advocated very large doses of intravenous vitamin C for pancreatic cancer, which to this day is still being used with results certainly no worse than conventional chemotherapy.

In 1986, using orthomolecular principles and many nutritional supplements available without a prescription, Pauling wrote, "How to Live Longer and Feel Better".

He did enjoy healthy longevity himself, passing away at age 93 at Big Sur.

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Dr. Robinson’s Daily Vitamins

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Dr. Robinson knows the power of chiropractic and is using the skills and experience to improve the quality of life for his patients. His goal as a chiropractor is to identify how the body is impacted by daily life events and correct the imbalances which can lead to the early degeneration and increased risk for injury and illness.

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Spotlight

VitoGenix MedPax

Taking supplements can be a challenging task. Especially, when you have to open 5-10 bottles daily. Not to mention, bringing your supplements with you while traveling.

To make things easier, we have partnered with VitoGenix to create customized MedPax for you. These MedPax are not available in the store or online. They are ordered just for you at your request.

Contact our amazing apothecary staff for more details.

Meet Tam Dickson Meyer, MS

Nutrition Provider

Tam holds a Master of Science in Nutrition from Maryland University of Integrative Health and believes strongly in the healing power of food. Her highly individualized, whole-person approach is based on the bio-psycho-social model, making sure that any proposed nutritional interventions fit each individual's lifestyle.

She puts a great emphasis on patient empowerment, behavior change, and the importance of a partnership between the provider and patient. She has special interest in treating blood sugar dysregulation, adrenal dysfunction, autoimmunity, and relationship to food.

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Did you Know

We Offer Homeopathy

A system of medicine based on the theory that “like cures like.” Homeopaths encourage healing by administering tiny doses of harmless, highly diluted animal, plant, or mineral substances that in larger quantities would produce illness (just as you are immunized against flu by being given a harmless form of flu). Most chronic and acute illnesses are thought to respond in some way to homeopathic remedies. Homeopathic remedies are regulated by the FDA.

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At WholeHealth Chicago, our therapists work closely with your doctor and other care providers so you have an entire team working toward your good health.

Common issues that therapy can help include:

Anxiety
Depression
Grief/loss
Relationship issues
Family issues
Self-esteem
Eating disorders
Addiction
Trauma
Body image
Career changes
Anger management

Mental Health Counseling

Mental health Therapy teaches coping skills that give you strength in facing life’s challenges. When you’re healthy holistically—both body and mind–relationships tend to be stronger and more fulfilling and you’re able to better manage stress.

Knowing when to ask for help is essential. If you’re experiencing low energy, mood swings, appetite changes, feelings of hopelessness or helplessness, shifting sleep patterns, thoughts of harming yourself or others, or any other worrisome symptoms.