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Chiropractic Care Helps Woman Lose Weight and Feel Great

Before visiting Dr. Geanopulos at New Heights Chiropractic, Evelyn’s life was pretty miserable. She was always tired, generally unhealthy, constantly feeling aches and pains, and she couldn’t sleep well at night. She had a lot of health challenges, particularly physical challenges. Walking two or three blocks would cause Evelyn a lot of pain. She even had difficulty getting up and down from her chair. Evelyn was simply having too many health issues for a woman of her age, and it was beginning to cause her emotional distress. Her symptoms were the cause of two main reasons: being overweight and having a thyroid issue.

After being declared pre-diabetic by her medical doctor, a good friend of Evelyn’s suggested that she attend one of Dr. Geanopulos’ seminars. At the seminar Evelyn felt that “Dr.G” was addressing her problems directly. Everything he said made sense to her. Evelyn booked an appointment, and had her blood work analyzed by Dr. G, who explained that her blood sugar and cholesterol levels were high and that she was experiencing stress inboth her liver and kidneys. While she was aware of high blood sugar levels, the rest surprised her and forced her to take action. She began seeing Dr. G regularly. Since undergoing chiropractic care Evelyn’s health has improved a great deal. She has tons of energy, practically no aches or pains, and sleeps better than ever. Before, all the energy Evelyn could muster was spent on getting through the workweek. Her Saturdays were spent dozing on and off in front of the TV. Now, she has the energy to clean and organize her house, run errands, and do all of the things she so badly wanted to do on the weekends! Furthermore, Evelyn’s thyroid function has greatly improved. After years of experiencing lethargy and fatigue due to her condition, chiropractic care has gotten rid of her symptoms and even helped lower her medication dose. Evelyn was also able to lose 40+ pounds!! Her weight loss, and healthy eating habits mean that Evelyn is no longer pre-diabetic. Evelyn cannot thank Dr. G enough. She attributes her newfound health and vitality to chiropractic and urges you to book an appointment with Dr. Geanopulos or a chiropractor in your area. To real health!

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About Hypothyroidism and Chiropractic with Dr. Geanopolis

An astonishing 1 in 9 women in North America are impacted by hypothyroidism or thyroid dysfunction. That’s about 20%-25% of the female population. What does this have to do with chiropractic? While most people don’t associate thyroid health with chiropractic care, Dr. Steve Geanopulos of New Heights Chiropractic in Manhattan, New York,  asserts that chiropractors are one the most qualified health care practitioners in regards to dealing with thyroid dysfunction. The number one cause of hypothyroidism in North America is autoimmune disease. Autoimmune disease occurs when toxins (poor food choices, drugs, alcohol, pollution) overwhelm our immune system, and cause it to malfunction. Instead of protecting our body from sickness and disease, our immune system begins to attack our thyroid causing dysfunction. Symptoms of thyroid dysfunction include – chronic pain, fatigue, hair loss, inability to lose weight, dry skin, constipation, and much more. To address thyroid dysfunction, most women are prescribed thyroid medication. While thyroid medication does regulate blood levels, many women still experience symptoms. In order to alleviate symptoms, Dr. Geanopulos believes that one must address the stressors affecting their life. According to Dr. Geanopulos thyroid conditions are largely influenced by an individual inability to adapt to a stressful environment. Such stressful environments could be nutritional, physical, or emotional. Fortunately, no profession is better suited to help the body deal with stress than the profession of chiropractic. Chiropractors view the body as a whole, addressing health in the three dimensions mentioned above. When patients address their stressors, through diet changes and regular chiropractic adjustments, the immune system is better equipped to deal with environmental toxins. To address hypothyroidism Geanopulss takes a five tier approach with his patients. First he looks at their nervous system function, second the systems of detoxification (gastrointestinel, liver, kidneys), third the hormonal system (thyroid hormone – insulin, cortisol) and lastly the patient’s diet and exercise regime. He then provides recommendations for each tier. Assessing these five tiers will help people suffering from hydrothyroidism improve a great deal, and perhaps even alleviate must symptoms caused by thyroid dysfunction. If you are suffering from hypothyroidism or think you may be experiencing thyroid dysfunction consider undergoing care with a wellness chiropractor like Dr. Geanopulos. Chiropractic adjustments ensure that your nervous system is functioning optimally so that your body can defend itself against everyday stresses and illness.