If you haven’t noticed already, there has been a huge explosion in the world of personal growth and development within the past 8 years.  In particular, the movie industry has put out some great films funded by small time producers wanting to make a big impact by providing eye-opening messages to the world.  Over the past year at IHD, we’ve been having monthly film viewings and discussions on movies that move the mind, body and soul.  The response has been tremendous to the point where we currently have over 100 members each month who are wanting to stay engaged in their health and spiritual vitality.  Check out our meetup group and stay posted on our future events.

Below are a few movie’s we’ve watched throughout the year along with a link and so you can consider viewing it for yourself. 

Wayne Dyer’s movie The Shift

From the creators of You Can Heal Your Life: The Movie comes a compelling portrait of three modern lives in need of new direction and new meaning. In his first-ever movie, Wayne Dyer explores the spiritual journey in the second half of life when we long to find the purpose that is our unique contribution to the world.

Food Inc.

Filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation’s food industry.  Our nation’s food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment.  Check out this documentary and discover one of the big contributers to why we have such a widespread occurance of obesity, particularly among children, and an epidemic level of diabetes among adults throughout America.

Tapped

Come and join us on Wednesday, July 28^th  where we’ll be exploring this compelling documentary by Stephanie Soechtig who gives us a behind-the-scenes look into the unregulated and unseen world of our water industry.  From the plastic production to the oceans in which so many of these bottles end up, this enlightening documentary trails the path of the bottled water industry and communities which are affected by this billion dollar industry.  You can find more details at our meetup site.  RSVP today.     

The month of July provides a great summer opportunity to kick back watch a couple of these impactful movies and have fun and meaningful discussions with friends.  The next time you are at your local video store, instead of reaching for those violent action films, try looking for these 3 great selections.  We know that you will be happy that you did.

Here’s to your Health,

Drs. Richard Tran and Michelle Hsu (Chiropractic Kinesiologist)
Integrative Healing Dynamics
6540 Lusk Blvd. (Suite C216)
San Diego, CA. 92121
858-558-0057
www.IntegrativeHealingDynamics.com

FYI:  In July we are honoring all military personel for their service to our country.  Visit our website at http://www.integrativehealingdynamics.com/index.php for a July special gift to all military personnel, their families and veterans.

The month of May serves as a reminder to give thanks to one of the most important people in your life, namely Mom.  It can be amusing to think that we actually need a holiday to fully appreciate all the love and commitment our wife or mom makes to help ensure that we are taken care of.  Although many of us have 40 hour work weeks, motherhood goes well beyond the typical full time job.  It would probably result in chaos if moms stopped mothering after 40 hours of: taking care of the kids, preparing the meals, caring for the house, keeping track of the bills and all the other 100 things we haven’t mentioned.  This year, instead of having just one day for your wife or mom, Why not make it a whole month of recognition!!!  Here are a few suggestions on ways you can show appreciation to your wife or mom during the month of May. 

Spend some quality time together.  This could be as simple as taking a walk together, spending a day at San Diego Beaches or a light hike along Torrey Pines reserve.  It doesn’t have to be a big plan, just a little chance to get away for a few hours.

Give her a break.  When was the last time you cooked a homemade meal for Mom just as she did for you when you were growing up? If cooking is not your talent, take her out to her favorite restaurant for a night of delicious cuisines.

A tip for the kids.  One of the most best gifts children can give to mom can’t be bought in any store.  Little gestures that say “I love you,” are an important lesson in gratitude best learned early. Here are a few.
* Help with chores
* Put away toys
* Clean your room
* Do your homework

Give gifts that counts.  Moms experience so much stress from day to day.  Sometimes, just an hour of relaxation can make a big difference in her week.    At IHD we wanted to show our appreciation for all the mothers and others who work so hard to care for their families.  That’s why, during the whole month of May, we are offering a full hour massages for the rate of $50 (a $30 savings from our normal massage service).  Please call ahead to schedule an appointment if you are interested in participating as we have limited openings available.

Although we recognize Mother’s day as May 9^th, let’s not forget how much Mom has meant to us beyond this one special day.  Use the month of May as an opportunity to recognize your wife or Mom for all she has meant to your life.   to  in little ways for all she does, both at home and at work. 

With springtime in full bloom during the month of April, you will find many San Diego residents flocking to places like Anza-Borrego State Park to witness the flowers and beauty of southern California.  However, some of us experience major allergies symptoms during springtime which can make the next few months miserable.  If your allergies act up in April, use this as an opportunity to pinpoint areas in your health where you could do a little “springtime cleaning”.  From a holistic health model, the body tends to become overloaded with environmental stressors during spring.  Allergies are just a natural expression as a result of that overload in order to help the body cope with these stressors from the inside.  So what’s a good strategy to curb the allergic response?  Prevent your body from becoming overloading of course!

One of the most common areas where the body becomes overloaded is in our diet.  Over-indulgence of certain foods, particularly foods containing gluten, combined with an already stressed immune system can naturally express itself as allergy symptoms.  Research shows that there is a spectrum of disorders related to an inability to digest gluten properly.  In fact, issues involving weight gain, headaches, hives, skin rashes, GI upset (Gas, bloating, heartburn) and others have all shown correlations with sensitivities to Gluten.  Most people are becoming aware of Gluten containing foods like: wheat, rye, barley, spelt and kamut.  However, other unsuspecting foods containing gluten include:  cheese spread, dips, dressings, margarines, sweets, canned meats, mustard and almost all packaged and processed foods.  Even certain sauces, gravies and soups may contain gluten which is not necessarily disclosed on the product labels.  Eating out can also be difficult because we are often unaware of the ingredients a restaurant uses in their dishes.

The Best way to avoid Gluten is by making healthy lifestyle choices.  In addition to implementing Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (http://www.integrativehealingdynamics.com/firstline-therapy.php), we would recommend that you find non-gluten alternatives to your dietary routine.  A gluten free foods list may contain grains like: Brown rice, buckwheat, Quinoa, and Basmati Rice.  Also, since 2004, numerous companies have begun labeling their products as Gluten free.  Today in San Diego, you can go into your local grocer and find gluten free breads, pastas, cookies, and snacks.  San Diego also has a few select restaurants that are providing gluten free menus. 

If you’re not sure whether you’re sensitive to gluten, try eliminating it for the next 30 days and observe whether areas like your allergies start clearing up.  In our office, we utilize a technique called Applied Kinesiology (http://www.integrativehealingdynamics.com/techniques.php) which can be help determine ingredients and foods you may be sensitive to.  As an added benefit during April, we’ll be including a complimentary copy of a reference manual on how to live a gluten free life for anyone undergoing a holistic health exam.  The manual is an easy reference tool that includes an extensive list of gluten free alternatives, recipes, a list of stores and restaurants that will aid you in eliminating Gluten.  Implementing these strategies will not only help in curbing allergy symptoms but also help in building a foundation for a vital health.  Call our office for more information or to schedule an appointment today. 

 According to the American Diabetes Association, 23.6 million people in the United States, or 8% of the population, have diabetes. One of the reasons this number is so high is that an early diagnosis can be difficult to come by. Diabetes often goes undiagnosed until it reaches its later stages because initial symptoms can seem harmless. The more commonly known symptoms of diabetes, frequent urination, extreme hunger or thirst, fatigue or blurred vision, may not occur for years.  Alarmingly, even with the efforts of the health industry to inform the public to catch diabetes before it gets out of control, the prevalence of diabetes increased by 13.5% from 2005-2007. Although catching diabetes early can slow complications like heart disease, kidney failure, blindness and nerve damage, the key to stopping diabetes is prevention.  Read the full health tip »

During the month of June, we will work towards finding your needs and interests to help direct our future health tips. Because of this, we will take a brief step back for the next few weeks and conduct an intense study into our website to see which articles and events have been of most interest to you. You can help direct our efforts by sending your comments to Info@IntegrativeHealingDynamics.com. Let us know what health issues or topics have been most important to you.  We would also like to know what keeps you coming back to us as one of your health resources. During this interim period, we will still provide you with quality events that you can attend at our office and throughout the San Diego area. Below is a list of our current events, but keep visiting our website at www.integrativehealingdynamics.com for the latest updates. Call our office for more details on how you can participate. Read the full health tip »