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Medical Articles of Interest for February 2020

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Dr. Vittoria Repetto

Mediterranean Diet Tied to Gut Diversity and Healthier Aging

Olive Oil Rejuvenates Brain Cells, Study Reveals

Avoiding Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: 5 Tips

Gastric Acid Suppression Increases Odds of Gut Colonization With Resistant Organisms

Rethinking Milk: Science Takes on the Dairy Dilemma

‘Electrolyte’ Drinks Don’t Assure Healthy Sodium Levels in Endurance Athletes

High-Dose Vitamin D in Pregnancy May Boost Kids’ Bones

Short Sleep Tied to Increased Musculoskeletal Injury Risk

Specific Gut Bacteria in Infants Linked to Future Anxiety

Exposure to Cleaning Products May Compromise Infants’ Lungs

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Medical Articles of Interest for January 2020

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Dr. Vittoria Repetto

Mediterranean Diet Repeats as Best Overall of 2020

Obesity Epidemic and Junk Food Consumption Go Hand in Hand

Healthy Lifestyle Adds Up to a Decade More of Disease-Free Life

Muscles, Connective Tissue Between Organs Influence Illness

Microbiome-Targeted Diet May Improve Symptoms in IBD Patients

Gut Microbiome Is Less Diverse in Teens With Obesity and PCOS

Weight Training Plus Aerobics Is Best to Ward Off Obesity

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Former Employer Dr Loretta French Has Retired

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Dr. Vittoria Repetto

I have recently learned that Dr Loretta French has retired; I worked for Dr, French during my last two years as a chiropractic student back in the mid 1980’s. Dr Loretta French had a chiropractic & applied kinesiology practice on 88th Street off Madison Ave.

I learned from her how to intergrate Applied Kinesiology into a chiropractic examination, the importance of a complete orthopedic and neurological examination along with palpation and muscle testing and a history of the patient’s medical history.

And I improved my extremity adjustments with the many dancing students from the Mark Morris and Merce Cunningham dance groups that were referred to her with foot, knee and hip problems.

In short, I’m grateful for the many lessons learned in her office.

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Medical Articles of Interest for December 2019

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Dr. Vittoria Repetto

Probiotic Reduces Crying Time in Colicky Infants

No Evidence Stretching Prevents Running Injuries

Intermittent Fasting Promotes Weight Loss, Improves Lipids

Breakfast Like a King: Three-Meal Diet Improves Type 2 Diabetes

Eating Chili Peppers Tied to Reduced Risk of Death

High-dose Vitamin D Supplementation Appears to Be Safe

Vitamin D Needs Calcium to Help Lower Fracture Risk

Knee Injury in Youth Increases Osteoarthritis Risk

Regular Exercise Linked to Reduced Risk of Several Cancers

Disc Problems: Part 2 – Degenerative Disc Disease – A NYC Chiropractor/ Applied Kinesiologist / NeuroKinetic Therapist Explains

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Dr. Vittoria Repetto

Degenerative disc disease is often thought of as part of the normal aging process, but it is more common in individuals who smoke cigarettes and who do heavy lifting or physical work. Being overweight can also put individuals at an increased risk of degenerative disc disease because the spinal column works harder to carry around excess weight and may break down sooner.

Chronic bad posture can also increase the pressure on the spinal column as well.

Degenerative disc disease may occur when an individual experiences a sudden fall and develops a herniated disc as well.

See Disc Problems: Part 1 – Disc Herniation – A NYC Chiropractor/ Applied Kinesiologist / NeuroKinetic Therapist Explains for more information about spinal discs

A contributing factor may be due to the loss of fluids in the spinal discs due to dehydration , which reduces the disc’s ability to absorb shock or act as a cushion. Loss of fluid makes the spinal discs thinner and narrows the amount of space in between the vertebrae. It also causes inflexibility in the spine

The loss of disc height narrows the space between the vertebrae and decreases the space from which the spinal nerve exits. (see image below)

This impingement of the spinal nerve can cause pain, numbness or muscle weakness to the area innervated by that spinal nerve.

But let’s talk about an additional contributing factor in degenerative disc disease; and that is the abnormal spinal mechanics caused by what we chiropractors call a subluxation or spinal joint dysfunction.

The Subluxation/Spinal Joint Dysfunction

Spinal joint dysfunction happens when a vertebrae (or more) is not moving freely in all its possible planes. For example, if the vertebrae is “struck” in its right posterior plane, the rest of the vertebrae compensates by abnormally increased motion in the other planes of the body. This causes increased pressure and a wearing away of the spinal disc.

What is needed is the removal of the “stuck” part or spinal joint dysfunction by a gentle re-alignment to the spine by a doctor of chiropractic such as myself.

How a Combination of Applied Kinesiology, NeuroKinetic Therapy and Chiropractic Works

As I also employ applied kinesiology and neurokinetic therapy techniques, I look for muscle imbalances by using muscle testing to determine what muscles are inhibited and what muscles are compensating (facilitating)for them.

A muscle imbalance can aggravate the spinal j.oint dysfunction by not allowing the release of abnormal joint motion.

A correction of muscle imbalance is part of the treatment for degenerative disc disease as well as increased water intake and anti-inflammatory nutrients.

I use a table that provides flexion distraction and spinal decompression; biomechanically it can open the disc space by 28%; allowing for a gentle release of pressure on the spinal discs.

Think you may have a disc degeneration problem? Please give me a call at 212-431-3724 or email me at drvittoriarepett@aol.com.

And lets talk and see if I can help you.

Want more information on Dr. Vittoria Repetto and her NYC Applied Kinesiology/Chiropractic./ NeuroKinetic Therapy practice at 230 W 13thSt., NYC 10011; please go to www.drvittoriarepetto.com.

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Medical Articles of Interest for November 2019

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Dr. Vittoria Repetto

Smell Test, Brief Cognitive Screen Combo May Help Rule Out Dementia

https://sensonics.com/brief-smell-identification-test.html

This version of the test employs the following odorants: banana, chocolate, cinnamon, gasoline, lemon, onion, paint thinner, pineapple, rose, soap, smoke and turpentine

Prevent Stroke to Prevent Dementia?

Common Drugs Affect Composition, Function of the Gut Microbiome

Middle-Aged Muscle Mass Tied to Future CVD Risk in Men

Ramping Up Exercise Tied to Lowered Heart Disease Risk in Older Adults

Consider Vitamin D in Alzheimer’s Prevention and Management

Risk-Adapted Starting Ages Suggested for Breast Cancer Screening

Risk for Side Effects With Repeat Oral Corticosteroids

the researchers found that for each year of exposure to systemic corticosteroids, the odds increased for osteoporosis, hypertension, obesity, type 2 diabetes, gastrointestinal ulcers and bleeds, fractures, suppression of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis, and cataracts.

Diets With More Fiber, Yogurt Tied to Lower Risk of Lung Cancer

Proton Pump Inhibitors Linked to Gastroenteritis

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Disc Problems: Part 1 – Disc Herniation – A NYC Chiropractor/ Applied Kinesiologist / NeuroKinetic Therapist Explains

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Dr. Vittoria Repetto

Before we begin to talk about herniations; we need to talk about the structure and function of an intervertebral disc.

An intervertebral disc lies between adjacent vertebrae in the vertebral column. There are 23 discs in the human spine: 6 in the neck (cervical) region, 12 in the middle back (thoracic) region, and 5 in the lower back (lumbar) region. Each disc forms a fibrocartilaginous joint ( symphysis), it allows slight movement of the vertebrae, acts as a ligament to hold the vertebrae together, and functions as a shock absorber for the spine.

Intervertebral discs consist of an outer fibrous ring, the annulus fibrosus which surrounds an inner gel-like center, the nucleus pulposus. The annulus fibrosus consists of several layers of tough fibrocartilage that can withstand compressive forces. The nucleus of the disc acts as a shock absorber…think of it as a gliding ball moving in reaction to the movement of the vertebrae. For example as the spine flexes (bends forward) , the nucleus pulposus moves to the back or posterior of the disc absorbing the impact of the body’s activities and keeping the two vertebrae separated.

And as the spine extends , the gliding nucleus moves forward; bend sideways, the gel moves to the opposite side. You get the idea.

However what happens if the spine is “struck in a relatively immobile or restricted position? That means that the nucleus pulposus is constantly in one location pushing up against the annulus fibers; and between the pressure from the nucleus and the increase of compressive forces from the abnormal spinal movement, the annulus fibers start to weaken. This allow part of the nucleus to protrude (and the fibers ) into either the spinal canal or up against a spinal nerve. This is called herniation or a bulging disc.

A spinal disc herniation can happen during a trauma or a result of chronic abnormal spinal mechanics combined w/ poor posture. Both the deformed annulus and the gel-like material of the nucleus pulposus can be forced laterally, or posterior, distorting local muscle function, and putting pressure on the nearby nerve. This can give the symptoms typical of nerve root entrapment. These symptoms can vary between parasthaesia (tingling), numbness, chronic or acute pain, either locally or along the area of the body served by the entrapped nerve (dermatome) and loss of muscle tone.

The two most common areas of herniation are the cervical (neck) vertebrae and the lumbar (low back) vertebrae. Please see below blogs for more information about problems with these regions.

Cervical Radiculitis – A NYC Chiropractor/Applied Kinesiologist/NeuroKinetic Therapist Explains What It Is & How She Treats It

How a NYC Chiropractor /Applied Kinesiologist /NeuroKinetic Therapist Treats Sciatica

There are varying degrees of herniation; sometimes there is rupture of the annulus fibers and some of the nucleus pulposus escapes into the spinal canal and the area of the spinal cord. This is called a noncontained extrusion, which sometimes requires a surgical correction.

The degree of herniation requires visualization via MRI. However abnormal findings on MRI do not necessary relate to degree of symptoms; in fact, a number of MRI’s done on asymptomatic volunteers showed various herniations.

A proper examination with orthopedic and neurological testing will show at what spinal nerve level does the pain originates from. Muscle testing will show if an imbalance of muscle pull is affecting the spine and the patient’s posture.

The Importance of a Proper Chiropractic Examination – A NYC Chiropractor’s/Applied Kinesiologist’s Take

The Use of Applied Kinesiology in a Chiropractic Examination

How a Combination of Applied Kinesiology, NeuroKinetic Therapy and Chiropractic Works

I use a table that provides flexion distraction and spinal decompression; biomechanically it can open the disc space by 28%; allowing for a gentle reversal of the herniation. This table and SOT non-force adjustments produce rapid improvement.

Low Back Pain & Non Force Adjustments/SOT Blocking: A NYC Chiropractor/Applied Kinesiologist/NeuroKinetic Therapist Explains

As the patient improves, symptoms such as pain or numbness will decrease, orthopedic and neurological tests will go from positive to negative and the muscles will test strong and balanced.

Think you may have a herniation problem? Please give me a call at 212-431-3724 or email me at drvittoriarepett@aol.com.

And lets talk and see if I can help you.

Want more information on Dr. Vittoria Repetto and her NYC Applied Kinesiology/Chiropractic./ NeuroKinetic Therapy practice at 230 W 13thSt., NYC 10011; please go to www.drvittoriarepetto.com.

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