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Important News for Active Naturopathic Support Adults Who’ve Struggled Their Mobility for Seasonal Allergies If stifftoness,Keep pain, and limited mobility are keeping you from By Dr. Jenna Dye, Naturopathic Physician
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he best time of year in Arizona is here—spring! The weather is amazing with trees and flowers blooming and pollen circulating through the air. For some of us though, this change of weather brings on the sneezes, sniffles, coughing, itching and wheezing. These symptoms make it difficult to enjoy the season. But you don’t have to be miserable. There are some simple, natural ways to reduce your exposure and conquer spring.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY LIFESTYLE Allergy symptoms originate from underlying inflammation and an overreaction in the body. Any additional factors that cause inflammation in the body may worsen symptoms. This can include foods, chemicals, and stress. By reducing your toxic load, your body can better handle the allergens.
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BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM If you suffer from allergies, you may be more prone to illnesses such as sinus infections and other respiratory conditions. Make sure your immune system is in tip-top shape before the allergy season begins. Daily vitamin C can boost immunity and can act as mild antihistamine. Local raw honey can be used daily to help prime the system for the upcoming allergy season. A simple nasal irrigation with saline, such as a netipot, can help decrease and prevent that stubborn stuffy nose. REDUCE YOUR IN-HOME ALLERGENS We are exposed to many allergens in our home. I recommend purchasing a good quality HEPA air purifier and running it 24/7 during allergy season (I run mine year-round). Allergen exposure is especially high when we are sleeping, so having it in the bedroom is beneficial. Just make sure to change and clean the filters regularly. If you have carpet in your home, vacuum at least twice per week to help decrease your exposure. If allergies are severe and you have pets, you may want to consider an alternative flooring. Don’t forget to clean your windowsills, blinds, and ceiling fans. They love to collect dust and we often forget about them. You can also eliminate dust mites by placing your pillows, comforters and blankets in the myhyperlocalnews.com
Choose foods that are nutrient dense such as green leafy vegetables and antioxidant rich fruits. Avoid dairy products, as they can add to inflammation, produce more mucus, and aggravate current allergy symptoms. Reduce processed and high sugar foods and drink ample water. If you have food sensitivities, avoiding these during an allergy flare-up can be helpful.
Work on stress management. Stress negatively effects the immune system, which results in increased inflammation and a decreased ability for the body to handle allergen exposure. Exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep, and cultivate healthy relationships in your life. SEE YOUR NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN A naturopathic physician can offer an individualized approach for you and your specific allergy symptoms. This is achieved by treating any underlying illnesses, supporting your foundational health, and decreasing inflammation. This support along with modifying your diet, reducing your exposure, and boosting your immune system can allow you to start enjoying this gorgeous time of year. Dr. Jenna Dye is a licensed naturopathic physician. Her role is to support the body’s foundation to restore and maintain optimal health. Together with her patients, this is achieved by identifying and removing barriers that may be impacting health while creating a healing environment. For more information, visit drjennadye.com.
enjoying the beautiful Arizona weather and you don’t want to resort to surgery or pain killers, this free event is for you!
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olfers, hikers, pickleball players, runners, and general activity enthusiasts who are frustrated and struggling to stay active after developing stiffness, pain, or limited range of motion are learning techniques that get their bodies moving optimally again without pain or limitation. If you’ve struggled to stay on top of your game, you’ve probably tried stretching, massage, foam rolling, icing, or even ignoring your aches and pushing through the discomfort. Or worse, you’ve cut back on your hobbies and sports, maybe even taking them off your schedule altogether. You’re not alone. Many sufferers have been told by their doctors that refraining from their favorite activities and undergoing surgery are the only options, so once-active adults stop doing the activities that they love. This is not the way it has to be. For 18 months, Michael R. had knee pain that had forced him to stop golfing, hiking, and biking. “My options seemed to be drugs and or surgery and quite frankly neither was appealing to me,” Michael said. After finding Dr. Tom Padilla, owner of Scottsdale’s top-rated physical therapy clinic, and hearing about their focus on identifying and treating the root cause of pain and their dedication to helping people avoid surgery, he scheduled an evaluation. The rest is history. “Today my pain level has reduced by 99%. Golfing is back along with longer walks, hiking and indoor biking.” To help more physical activity lovers like Michael get back to living the lives they love, Dr. Padilla, clinic owner and author of “A Runner’s Guide to Avoiding Common Running Injuries,” is hosting a free community event. The event will teach active adults how to improve mobility and eliminate pain without painkillers or surgery. The interactive event will be hosted at Dr. Padilla’s clinic located at 8350 E Evans Rd Ste C2 in Scottsdale at 5:30p on March 23. Co-hosting the event with Dr. Padilla will be golf specialist, Dr. Jacob Walton, a Titleist Performance Institute Level 1 and Medical 2 certified physical therapist.
Event attendees can look forward to learning: • Tricks for improving your sport performance (such as increasing driver distance for golfers), • Tips to start the healing process and get back to your favorite activities faster, • Why surgery and inactivity might not solve the problem, • What your long-term solution options are outside of surgery and painkillers (they do exist!). Maybe the exercises and tips Dr. Padilla shares at this hands-on workshop won’t work for you like they
have for his 1,000+ other active clients, but spending an hour of your time on a Wednesday night to learn what options you have has to be better than putting off living the life you love for another day, week, month… or even year. And it’s definitely better than settling for surgery or painkillers–solutions that are often avoidable and less effective. The Wednesday-night event will be held at the 5-star clinic at 5:30p on Wednesday, March 23. “We’re hosting this event because too many people have been told they have to give up the things they love or have surgery to get back to their lives, and it’s just not true. This workshop is for active adults who want a real, lasting solution that doesn’t require surgery, inactivity, or medicated pain management. Our past attendees who came in saying they’d tried everything have been able to start doing the things they love again without pain, without surgery, and without medication. That’s our mission at my clinic. Those people are the reason we do what we do,” says Dr. Padilla. Due to the interactive nature of the evening, Dr. Padilla caps the event at 10 people in order to give each attendee the attention they need. The intimate event is already filling up. Along with a fun and informative night, each attendee will take home a free copy of Dr. Padilla’s book “A Runner’s Guide to Avoiding Common Running Injuries” and a “Golden Ticket” that grants them a free one-on-one Discovery Visit with one of their doctors. If your New Year’s resolution was to start living the life you love again, spend an hour on Wednesday night taking the first step to making it happen. To claim your spot and free session with a doctor before they’re gone, call 480-482-0651 and reserve your seat. Can’t make it? Get a free copy of their Special Golfing Report with seven quick and easy tips to alleviate pain common in golfers and get back on the course! Email Dr. Tom to request a free copy at info@ thedoctorsofpt.com.
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