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Dr. Scoppa has moved!

Dr. Scoppa now practices at Northwest Structural Medicine, in Bellevue WA, USA. He sees patients for a number of different ailments and conditions, but specializes in TMJ, headaches, and neck pain. 

Dr. Scoppa is a TMJ specialist, and belongs to the TMD-Alliance and American Equilibration Society. In addition, he teaches SOT chiropractic and is certified in craniopathy (akin to cranial sacral). 

His new practice info can be found at http://www.StructuralMed.com, and his new Tumblr page can be found at https://www.tumblr.com/blog/structuralmedicine

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"A new look at CSF flow"

This is an interesting new study that delves further into cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) dynamics within the dura (the covering of your spinal cord). The CSF has multiple functions within the central nervous system (which is your brain and spinal cord): 1. It acts as a shock absorber, since your spinal cord essentially floats in CSF. 2. It acts as the lymphatic system of your central nervous system, providing immunological support. 3. It ensures proper nutrient flow and circulation to your central nervous system. Ensuring the proper circulation of CSF is vital to the health of your nervous system. Since CSF is made in the brain, cranial work (craniopathy) can aid in restoring and maintaing proper CSF flow. http://www.fluidsbarrierscns.com/content/11/1/10

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Iron deficiency is a deal breaker in terms of barking up any other trees/health problems. The anemia must be dealt with first before wading in to tackle other issues because if the body isn't getting enough oxygen nothing else can happen. Often times just handling the anemia issue is enough and many other symptoms resolve. http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/15-signs-iron-deficiency/story?id=23085593

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I've been getting quite a few questions about cleansing recently so I just wrote a blog about it. http://elementalseattle.com/budget-cleanse-solutions-work/

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Insurance companies are ruining healthcare in the US. Not only are they the cause for skyrocketing healthcare costs, but they are also responsible for the poor quality. Cutting out insurance companies would save doctors and patients thouands, while increasing the quality and quantity of care. It's a sad state of affairs when US citizens have to travel abroad for affordable healthcare services.

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This is a great example of how outside appearance/health doesn't necessarily translate into someone being healthy on the inside. To just about any observer, Dwight Howard is the specimen of health, yet his blood work tells a different story. Erratic energy, dips in concentration, intense cravings, and a lack of focus were all signs pointing to an issue with diet, even if he still maintained six-pack abs. Diet is so important for literally every process in the body, and it can either be our remedy or our curse.  http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/prior-doctor-intervention-dwight-howard-eating-equivalent-24-215009519--nba.html

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Great article about the innovations and breakthroughs in neuroscience and autism research. "...if autism results from a hyper-responsive brain, the most sensitive brains are actually the most likely to be disabled by our intense world. But if autistic people can learn to filter the blizzard of data, especially early in life, then those most vulnerable to the most severe autism might prove to be the most gifted of all." https://medium.com/matter/70c3d64ff221

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The science of how your mind-wandering is robbing you of happiness:

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"Sitting is the new smoking"

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-11907/why-sitting-is-killing-you-9-things-you-can-do-about-it.html

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A new blog post on preventing brain fog and increasing mental clarity and brain health. What causes brain degeneration, and how to prevent it!

http://elementalseattle.com/brain-fog/

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If you have chronic digestive issues, you could be dealing with "leaky gut". Gut health is also connected to brain health, since there is constant communication between the two, they both rely on healthy barriers for protection, and the same causes for a leaky gut barrier can also cause a leaky brain barrier. Leaky gut can be caused by, and can cause the following: food sensitivities, dysglycemia, stress, toxicity, pathogens, high carbohydrate diet, and more. 

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What is craniopthy? Is craniosacral therapy, cranial sacral therapy, and craniopathy the same thing? What kind of conditions can be treated using cranial work? Dr. Scoppa answers these questions and more in this week's blog.

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Are you taking supplements, medication, or following a specific diet? Have you had functional lab work done? If not you are rolling the dice, simply guessing, as to whether or not you are doing the right things to promote your health. Our motto is, "test, don't guess"! Learn more about how functional lab analysis is different than the huge ranges of "normal" produced by lab companies.

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Ever wonder what steps you can take to improve your thyroid function? Do you have a sluggish thyroid, hypothyroidism, or symptoms of low thyroid?

Dr. Scoppa is a thyroid doctor in Seattle and practices at elemental health. 

Read on to learn more! 

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