Allegheny Health & Physical Medicine

Allegheny Health & Physical Medicine is a physical medicine and physical rehabilitation practice with an approach to traditional medical treatment that includes Medical Doctors, Chiropractors, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners, Therapy and Physical Rehabilitation.

In an attempt to build a practice that thrives on a wellness approach to health we have combined both state-of-the-art medical and chiropractic care in our facilities so you can receive the benefits of both specialties! We have found that combining these two specialties is especially effective in treating musculoskeletal disorders. Our dedicated team of health professionals work together in a non-surgical environment to help you achieve the optimal level of health, decrease your pain and enhance your overall quality of life.

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Outsmart Stress Traps

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Tempted to dig into a bag of chips?

Try this instead… Grab a handful of almonds.
The omega-3s in nuts may help keep stress hormones such as cortisol in check, says Bernadette Latson, R.D., a nutritionist in Dallas. Other key angst-nulling noshes: oatmeal (it boosts the calming brain chemical serotonin) and oranges (the vitamin C counters stress hormones).

Tempted to swig an energy drink?

Try this instead… Take a nap.
You can’t beat stress without shut-eye. A 20-minute siesta is enough to trigger the hormones needed to balance excess cortisol.

Tempted to bitch out a coworker?

Try this instead… Pop a multi.
That irritation and impatience may be the result of depleted stores of calcium, copper, and zinc that come with stress. Down a multivitamin to raise those levels and mellow out, says Pamela W. Smith, M.D.

Tempted to curl up on the sofa?

Try this instead… Go out with a friend.
A study in Behavioral Neuroscience found that simply being around other people may quash stress.

Tempted to reach for the remote?

Try this instead… Spend 15 minutes in silence.
This helps because “the brain doesn’t have to filter out stressful sounds,” says acupuncturist Kristen Burris.

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Cholesterol Is Made By All Your Cells

imageWhy would all your cells make this terrible, unhealthy, disease-causing chemical? Because cholesterol is not a terrible, unhealthy, disease-causing chemical - it is essential for life and health and without it you would die. Cholesterol acts as an anti-inflammatory and helps your muscles, heart, organs and nerves to function properly.

 

That is why statin drugs that artificially lower your cholesterol (Lipitor®, Crestor®, Vytorin® and Zocor®) are known to cause muscle pain, memory loss and diabetes. (6)  

 

As if that weren’t bad enough, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently added cognitive brain dysfunction, brain damage, memory loss and mental confusion to the adverse effects from the use of these drugs.

 

Statins cause heart disease

 

It is an especially ironic finding that people take statin drugs for heart health and yet statins have been shown to be linked to heart disease, especially sudden heart failure. That’s because statins interfere with the creation of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), an important chemical that is needed for your heart, skeletal muscle and brain. (7)

 

Cholesterol fights inflammation

 

Cholesterol functions like a fireman - it fights inflammation. If you have very high cholesterol it means there’s inflammation in your body and your body is responding with cholesterol to keep you healthy and combat the inflammation. The inflammation may be due to a poor diet, toxins, dental infections, emotional stress and, of course, subluxations.

 

For your cholesterol levels

 

For good brain function, memory, healthy blood vessels and protection against Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, heart disease and cancer you need lots of good fats and cholesterol from organic butter, cream, eggs, meats, coconut oil and olive oil. Especially avoid margarine and unhealthy oils such as canola, corn, safflower and cottonseed oil.

 

Cholesterol is necessary for life and health. Do not try to artificially lower your cholesterol - it can cause severe health problems. It’s better to get to the cause of inflammation rather than deal with its effects.

Permalink How does your neck look? Better yet…how does your neck feel?  Let us help you if you are in pain at Allegheny Medical & Wellness Associates
Permalink We are very excited to announce that Allegheny Health & Rehabilitation Center is now Allegheny Medical & Wellness Associates! A physical medicine and physical rehabilitation practice with an approach to traditional medical treatment that includes Medical Doctors, Chiropractors, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners, Therapy and Physical Rehabilitation. In an attempt to build a practice that thrives on a wellness approach to health we have now combined both state-of-the-art medical and chiropractic care in our facilities so you can receive the benefits of both specialties! We have found that combining these two specialties is especially effective in treating musculoskeletal disorders. Our dedicated team of health professionals work together in a non-surgical environment to help you achieve the optimal level of health, decrease your pain and enhance your overall quality of life. Below you will find some of the services that we now offer: • Doctors of Chiropractic • Medical Doctors • Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners • Therapy and Physical Rehabilitation • ALCAT Food Sensitivity Blood Testing • Vitamin and Nutritional Supplementation • Weight Loss and Maintenance Programs • Diagnostic Testing • Durable Medical Equipment We are here to help you meet your health and wellness goals with a wide variety of health services delivered by our team of highly trained Doctors and health professionals. We treat you as the individual that you are, and create a program for you that fits your lifestyle and personal goals. We are very excited to begin our new venture as Allegheny Medical & Wellness Associates, starting with our Brackenridge and Monroeville locations. We will be implementing our new services in our Gibsonia location in the upcoming months.  We look forward introducing you to our new medical team including Dr. Joseph Hakas and Donald Graham, CRNP. Please don’t hesitate to ask any questions you may have about our new team and services!