Q: What are invasive medical procedures?
A 1 - Being injected with a needle that punctures your skin to draw blood, fluids for lab tests,
A 2 - Receiving a cortisone injection in an attempt to relieve pain temporarily,
A 3 – Having surgery and your body being “cut”,

Q: What are some scientific non-invasive ways to evaluate your chemical levels, neurotransmitter and hormone levels?
A: Through urine and saliva collections which can be very easily be taken in your home.

This information provided is solely given for the purpose of education and to increase one’s awareness about health & well-being and is not intended to be used for any kind of self-diagnosis or self-treatment. If you have any questions about your health and well-being you can Dr. Bob Seiler, a holistic chiropractor in Salt Lake City, Utah, at (801) 230-0166 or your physician.

Q 1: Do you continue to buy herbs and nutritional supplements that your body & mind may not need?
Q 2: How important is it to know your body’s levels of neurotransmitter & hormone?
Q 3: What are the benefits of non-invasive urine and saliva lab tests?

Dr. Bob Seiler, a holistic chiropractor in Salt Lake City, Utah, has been in the healthcare industry for nearly 25 years. He has worked in numerous healthcare environments where patients have purchased numerous herbs, nutritional supplements and remedies, which oftentimes, may not be as helpful as you would like. Scientifically evaluating through non-invasive lab work would allow you to see and understand your levels of neurotransmitters & hormones in order to optimize the chemical balancing of your body and mind, which in turn improves your well-being and lessens injury, disease and illness. This would seem to be worth doing particularly when you haven’t had lab work done within the past 9 to 12 months. Please remember that you don’t always feel the problems in your body that’s where lab work can help you, so that you can receive the proper health care that you need before you have symptoms, pain and illness.

To date there are some insurance companies that reimburse for this service: Aetna, BC-BS, CCN network, First Health (Coventry), Medica, Medicare, MultiPlan, Mutual of Omaha, UnitedHealthCare. For any further questions please call Dr. Bob Seiler, holistic chiropractor, in Salt Lake City, Utah, at (801) 230-0166.

With so many variables being involved in your search for improved health, the chemicals, neurotransmitters & hormones in your body play a vital role in determining your health, well-being and state-of-mind. These chemicals of your nervous system not only affect your body’s structures (bones-ligaments-tendons-muscles), but they also affect the functioning of all your organs (brain, heart, liver, lungs, digestive, endocrine, excretory, respiratory, reproductive systems to name a few); your emotions (energy levels-libido-moods-feelings). If you are not satisfied with your quality of life, you ought to consider having these non-invasive lab tests performed. Some insurance companies do reimburse for these lab tests, but even if your insurance doesn’t cover these services please consider doing them for yourself.  There’s a lot of illness, disease and dying in our world. If we take the right action we can prolong and optimize our lives!

If you are sincerely concerned about your health or a loved-one, Dr. Bob Seiler, a holistic chiropractor in Salt Lake City, Utah, would love to help you.

Q: Who can you contact to have your non-invasive lab work done?
A: Dr. Bob Seiler, a holistic chiropractor in Salt Lake City, Utah, at (801) 230-0166.

Q: Do you know that within your body chemicals, neurotransmitters & hormones can affect:

• Your emotions, moods, focus/concentration
• Metabolism (caloric digestion, energy-levels, body weight)
• Chronic illness and pain
• Addictions / Compulsions
• Depression and fatigue
• Difficulty in falling asleep and staying asleep
• Anxiety and panic disorders
• Pre-menstrual, menopausal, post-menopausal symptoms
• Migraines
• Low libido
• Weight control
• Movement and balance disorders
• Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
• Attention Deficit Hypertension Disorder (ADHD)
• Autism
• And support children’s development (rather than take medications as such an early age)

Q: How often does Dr. Bob Seiler, a holistic chiropractor in Salt Lake City, Utah, recommend having non-invasive lab work performed?
A: With the increased physical, emotional, chemical life stresses that bombard us from world economies & events, possibly from your work or being out of work, from your relationship (with money, finances, family issues), from the air that you breathe, from the chemicals on the food that you eat, from the herbicides, pesticides in the soil, from what animals are fed which produces your food, non-invasive lab tests ought to be done no less then every 9-12 months.

Q: Why ought non-invasive lab work be done no less than once a year?
A: Your body’s chemicals, neurotransmitters & hormones are changing daily from what you eat, drink, breathe and are exposed to. Disease and illness can develop in your body without you knowing it. The longer you wait to find out what your chemical levels are the longer it will take to restore those chemicals to their balanced and optimal levels. If there are significant out of the normal ranges for the chemicals neurotransmitter and hormonal levels in your body, additional lab work can be ordered, and you can be referred out for further medical help.

Q: What is the relationship between a holistic chiropractor, Dr. Bob Seiler of Salt Lake City, Utah and the balancing of the chemicals, neurotransmitters and hormones in your body’s nervous system?
A: Dr. Seiler as a chiropractor in Salt Lake City, Utah, is extensively trained in understanding the nervous system of your body. The nervous system interacts with every function of your body. As a holistic chiropractor, Dr. Seiler of Salt Lake City, Utah, not only works with his hands gently, energetically and intuitively, but he also works with the biochemical balancing of your nervous system. The holistic chiropractic care and gentle energy of Dr. Seiler’s hands along with his knowledge of the biochemical balancing of your body & mind is a perfect blend for your health and well-being. Not all chiropractors practice chiropractic the same way or have the same chiropractic philosophy. Find and talk with a chiropractor that feels right for you, who understands you so that you can have a good chiropractic experience, be helped and to help lessen dependencies on medications, invasive testing and surgery!

Dr. Bob Seiler, a chiropractor in Salt Lake City, Utah, is willing to help you in any way that he can. For an initial appointment you may call Dr. Bob Seiler, a chiropractor in Salt Lake City, Utah, at (801) 230-0166.

Q: Do you know the role of your nervous system with your health and well-being?
A: The nervous system serves as the central control mechanism for nearly every bodily process. The brain, through its trillions of connections to itself and all other organs, utilizes neurotransmitters and hormones as chemical messengers to maintain proper communications and thus, homeostasis with the body. Despite the critical functions that it governs, the nervous system is not impervious to disruption. Stress, infections, poor diet, toxins and genetics have a direct impact on the nervous system function, negatively affecting proper neurotransmission. Disruption of communication within the nervous system, due to deficient or excessive levels of various hormones and neurotransmitters, may lead to the manifestation of clinical complaints.

Q*1: Which Urinary Neurotransmitters can be used as Clinical Biomarkers that scientific literature suggests play a role in psychological and (somatic) body disorders?
Epinephrine is an excitatory neurotransmitter important for motivation, energy, metabolism, mental focus, and responses to stress. Studies have shown that epinephrine is associated with fatigue, hyperactivity, insomnia, weight management and attention issues (1,2,3).
Norepinephrine is an excitatory neurotransmitter important in mental focus, mood regulation, and the stress response. Studies suggest catecholamine levels are correlated with behavioral differences in ADD, the severity of PTSD symptoms, anxiety, fatigue, motivation and obesity (2,3).
Dopamine is an excitatory neurotransmitter. The literature shows that dopamine is involved in the pleasure/reward pathway, motor control, memory and mood. It may also be linked to hyperactivity, anxiety, addictions, cravings, and obsessive disorders (4,5).
DOPAC is a metabolite of dopamine. The combination of DOPAC and dopamine measurements can assist in the accessment of the activity of dopaminergic neurons. Studies have associated DOPAC imbalances with anorexia, untreated Parkinson’s disease, polycystic ovaries, and compulsive and addictive behaviors (6,7,8).
Serotonin is an inhibitory neurotransmitter important for the regulation of mood, sleep, body temperature, and appetite. Literature has linked imbalances in serotonin with depression, migraines, hot flashes, anxiety, anger and insomnia (3,5).
5-HIAA is a metabolite of serotonin. The activity of serotonergic neurons in the brain can be examined through the assessment of serotonin and 5-HIAA levels. Imbalances in 5-HIAA have been associated with low mood, headaches, and intestinal issues. Imbalances may also be associated with sleep difficulties, cravings and urges (9,10,11).
Glycine is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the spinal cord. Like GABA, glycine has a calming effect. Imbalances in glycine are typically present in high stress situations and have been associated with anxiety and depression (12).
Taurine is both an inhibitory neurotransmitter and a neuromodulator. As a neuromodulator, taurine promotes the effects of GABA. Taurine has been shown to be neuroprotective and beneficial for heart function and imbalances have been associated with insomnia, anxiety and hyperactivity (13,14).
GAGA is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain and is important for regulating the activity of excitatory neurotransmission. Research has shown that GABA is a modulator of the stress response and is therefore, associated with complaints such as insomnia, anxiety and hyperactivity (15).
Glutamate is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain and is important in learning, memory, cognition, mood and wakefulness. As such, it may be linked with focus and concentration and insomnia. Studies of pharmacological approaches targeting glutamate have concluded that glutamate is involved in many recurrent mood disorders (16).
PEA is an excitatory neurotransmitter important for attention, focus and mood. Imbalances in PEA may be associated with anxiety, insomnia and mood. Studies have found that PEA plays a role in hyperactivity and focus/concentration disorders (17).
Histamine is an excitatory neurotransmitter involved in the sleep/wake cycle and immune processes. A review of literature shows that histamine is involved in the presentation of insomnia, allergies and active infections and may be involved in cognitive functions and neuropsychiatric disorders (18).

References:

1. Hanna, G.L.,Omitz, E.M., and Hariharan, M. Urinary catecholamine excretion and behavioral differences in ADHD and normal boys. (1966) J. Child Adolesc. Psychopharmacol.6(1):63-73.

2. Lee, Z.S., J.A., Tomlinson, B., Young R.P., Thomas, G.N., Cockram, C.S., Chan, T.Y., and Chan, J.C. Urinary epinephrine and norepinephrine interrelations with obesity, insulin, and the metabolic syndrome in Hong Kong Chinese. (2001) Metabolism. 50(2): 135-143.

3. Southwick, S.M., Paige, S., Morgan, C.A., lll, Bremner, J.D., Kyrstal, J.H., and Charney, D.S. Neurotransmitters alterations in PTSD: catecholamines and serotonin. (1990) Semin.Clin.Neuropsychiatry. 4(4):242-248.

4. Dutton, J., Copeland, L.G., Playfer, J.R. and Roberts, N.B. Measuring L-dopa in plasma and urine to monitor therapy of elderly patients with Parkinson disease treated with L-dopa and a dopa decarboxylase inhibitor. (1993) Clin. Chem.39 (4):629-634.

5. Field, T., Diego, M.A., Hernadez-Reif, M., Schanberg, S. and Kuhn, C. Massage therapy effects on depressed pregnant women. (2004) J.Psychosom. Obstet. Gynaecol. 25(2):115-122.

6. Eisen, G., Kopin, I.J. and Goldstein, D.S. Catecholamin metabolism: a contemporary view with implications for psychology and medicine. (2004) Pharmacol. Rev. 56(3):331-349.

7. Eldrup, E. Mogensen, P., Jacobsen, J.Pakkenberg, H., and Christensen, N.J. CSF and plasma concentrations of free norepinephrine, dopamine,
3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPA), and epinephrine in Parkinson’s disease. (1955) Acta Neurol. Scand. 92(6):52-56.

8. Kogam, B.M., Tkachenko, A.A., Drozdov, A.Z., Andrianova, E.P., Filatova, T.S., Man’kovskaia, I.V., and Kovaleva, I.A. (monoamine metabolism in different forms of paraphilias). (1995) Zh. Nevrol.Psikhiatr.Im S.S.Korsakova. 95(6):52-56.

9. Celeda, P. and Artogas, F. Plasma 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid as an indicator of monoamine oxidase-A inhibition in rat brain and peripheral tissues. (1993) J.Neurochem.61(6):2191-2198.

10. Linnoila, V.M. and Virkkunen, M. Aggression, suicidality and serotonin. (1992) J.Clin. Psychiatry. 53 Suppl46-51.

11. Bousser, M.G., Elghozi, J.L., Laude, D., and Soisson, T. Urinary 5-Hiaa in migraine, evidence of lowered excretion in young adult females. (1966) Cephalgia 6(4):205-209.

12. Armer, R.E. inhibitors of mammalian central nervous system selective amino acid transporters.. (2000) Curr.Med.Chem. 7(2):199-209.

13. Huxable , R.J. Physiological actions of taurine. (1992) Physiol. Rev 72(1):101-163.

14. El, Idrissi A., Messing, J., Scalia, J., and Trenkner, E. Prevention of epileptic seizures by taurine. (2003) Adv. Exp.Med.Biol. 526515-525.

15. Ziegler, D.R. and Herman, J.P. Neurocircui of Stress Integration: Anatomical pathways regulating the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenocortical Axis of the Rat. (2002) Integrative and Comparative Biology. 42(3):541-551.

16. Matthew, S.J., Keegan, K., and Smith, L. Glutamate modulators as novel interventions for mood disorders. (2005) Rev.Bras.Psiquiatr. 27(3):243-248.

17. Kusaga, A., Yamashita, Y., Koeda, T., Hiratani, M., kaneko, M., Yamada, S., and Matsuishi, T., Increase urine phenylethylamine after methyphenidate treatment in children with ADHD. (2002) Ann.Neurol. 52(3):372-374.

18. Schwartz, Jean Charles and Arrang, Jean-Michael. Histamine. (2002) 5(14):179-190.

Q*2: Which Neurotransmitters and Salivary Hormones can be used as Clinical Biomarkers which scientific literature suggests play a role in a number of psychological and somatic (body) disorders?

Cortisol is a primary glucocorticoid and regulator of the stress response. Sleep difficulties are frequently associated with the presence of stress. Elevated cortisol levels have been found in individuals suffering from chronic insomnia (1).
DHEA is produced by the adrenal gland and is a precursor to the estrogens and androgens. DHEA is also a stress responsive, with studies suggesting a protective mechanism against depression and anxiety. Salivary DHEA measurements are used as indicators of the stress response (2).
Epinephrine is an excitatory neurotransmitter important for motivation, energy, metabolism, mental focus, and responses to stress. Studies have shown that epinephrine is associated with fatigue, hyperactivity, insomnia, weight management and attention issues (5,6,7,8).
Norepinephrine is an excitatory neurotransmitter important in mental focus, mood regulation, and the stress response. Studies suggest catecholamine levels are correlated with behavioral differences in ADD, the severity of PTSD symptoms, anxiety, fatigue, motivation and obesity (7,8).
Dopamine is an excitatory neurotransmitter. The literature shows that dopamine is involved in the pleasure/reward pathway, motor control, memory and mood. It may also be linked to hyperactivity, anxiety, addictions, cravings, and obsessive disorders (3,4).
Serotonin is an inhibitory neurotransmitter important for the regulation of mood, sleep, body temperature, and appetite. Literature has linked imbalances in serotonin with depression, migraines, hot flashes, anxiety, anger and insomnia (4,8).
GABA is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain and is important for regulating the activity of excitatory neurotransmission. Research has shown that GABA is a modulator of the stress response and is therefore, associated with complaints such as insomnia, anxiety and hyperactivity (9).
Glutamate is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain and is important in learning, memory, cognition, mood and wakefulness. As such, it may be linked with focus and concentration and insomnia. Studies of pharmacological approaches targeting glutamate have concluded that glutamate is involved in many recurrent mood disorders (10).
PEA is an excitatory neurotransmitter important for attention, focus and mood. Imbalances in PEA may be associated with anxiety, insomnia and mood. Studies have found that PEA plays a role in hyperactivity and focus/concentration disorders (12).
Histamine is an excitatory neurotransmitter involved in the sleep/wake cycle and immune processes. A review of literature shows that histamine is involved in the presentation of insomnia, allergies and active infections and may be involved in cognitive functions and neuropsychiatric disorders (11).

References:

1. Ganzel, B. L., Eckenrode, J. J., Kim, P., Wethington, E., Horowitz, E., and Temple, E. Salivary cortisol levels and mood vary by lifetime trauma exposure in a sample of healthy women. (2007) J.Trauma Stress. 20(5): 689-699.

2. Shirtcliff, E., Zahn-Waxler, C., Klimes-Dougan, B., and Slattery, M. Salivary dehydroepiandrosterone responsiveness to social challenge in adolescents with internalizing problems. (2007) J.Child Psychol.Psychiatry. 48(6): 580-591.

3. Hanna, G. L., Ornitz, E. M., and Hariharan, M. Urinary catecholamine excretion and behavioral differences in ADHD and normal boys. (1996) J.Child Adolesc.Psychopharmacol. 6(1): 63-73.

4. Lee, Z. S., Critchley, J. A., Tomlinson, B., Young, R. P., Thomas, G. N., Cockram, C. S., Chan, T. Y., and Chan, J. C. Urinary epinephrine and norepinephrine interrelations with obesity, insulin, and the metabolic syndrome in Hong Kong Chinese. (2001) Metabolism. 50(2): 135-143.

5. Southwick, S. M., Paige, S., Morgan, C. A., III, Bremner, J. D., Krystal, J. H., and Charney, D. S. Neurotransmitter alterations in PTSD: catecholamines and serotonin. (1999) Semin.Clin.Neuropsychiatry. 4(4): 242-248.

6. Dutton, J., Copeland, L. G., Playfer, J. R., and Roberts, N. B. Measuring L-dopa in plasma and urine to monitor therapy of elderly patients with Parkinson disease treated with L-dopa and a dopa decarboxylase inhibitor. (1993) Clin.Chem. 39(4): 629-634.

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8. Field, T., Diego, M. A., Hernandez-Reif, M., Schanberg, S., and Kuhn, C. Massage therapy effects on depressed pregnant women. (2004) J.Psychosom.Obstet.Gynaecol. 25(2): 115-122.

9. Eisenhofer, G., Kopin, I. J., and Goldstein, D. S. Catecholamine metabolism: a contemporary view with implications for physiology and medicine. (2004) Pharmacol.Rev. 56(3): 331-349.

10. Eldrup, E., Mogensen, P., Jacobsen, J., Pakkenberg, H., and Christensen, N. J. CSF and plasma concentrations of free norepinephrine, dopamine, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC), 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA), and epinephrine in Parkinson’s disease. (1995) Acta Neurol.Scand. 92(2): 116-121.

11. Kogan, B. M., Tkachenko, A. A., Drozdov, A. Z., Andrianova, E. P., Filatova, T. S., Man’kovskaia, I. V., and Kovaleva, I. A. [Monoamine metabolism in different forms of paraphilias]. (1995) Zh.Nevrol.Psikhiatr.Im S.S.Korsakova. 95(6): 52-56.

12. Celada, P. and Artigas, F. Plasma 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid as an indicator of monoamine oxidase-A inhibition in rat brain and peripheral tissues. (1993) J.Neurochem. 61(6): 2191-2198.

13. Linnoila, V. M. and Virkkunen, M. Aggression, suicidality, and serotonin. (1992) J.Clin.Psychiatry. 53 Suppl46-51.

14. Bousser, M. G., Elghozi, J. L., Laude, D., and Soisson, T. Urinary 5-HIAA in migraine: evidence of lowered excretion in young adult females. (1986) Cephalalgia. 6(4): 205-209.

15. Armer, R. E. Inhibitors of mammalian central nervous system selective amino acid transporters. (2000) Curr.Med.Chem. 7(2): 199-209.

16. Huxtable, R. J. Physiological actions of taurine. (1992) Physiol Rev. 72(1): 101-163.

17. El, Idrissi A., Messing, J., Scalia, J., and Trenkner, E. Prevention of epileptic seizures by taurine. (2003) Adv.Exp.Med.Biol. 526515-525.

18. Ziegler, D. R. and Herman, J. P. Neurocircuitry of Stress Integration: Anatomical Pathways Regulating the Hypothalmic-Pituitary-Adrenocortical Axis of the Rat. (2002) Integrative and Comparative Biology. 42(3): 541-551.

19. Mathew, S. J., Keegan, K., and Smith, L. Glutamate modulators as novel interventions for mood disorders. (2005) Rev.Bras.Psiquiatr. 27(3): 243-248.

20. Kusaga, A., Yamashita, Y., Koeda, T., Hiratani, M., Kaneko, M., Yamada, S., and Matsuishi, T. Increased urine phenylethylamine after methylphenidate treatment in children with ADHD. (2002) Ann.Neurol. 52(3): 372-374.

21. Schwartz, Jean Charles and Arrang, Jean-Michael. Histamine. (2002) 5(14): 179-190.

Q*3: Which Neurotransmitters and Salivary Hormones can be used as Clinical Biomarkers that scientific literature suggests that play a role in the sleep / wake cycle:

Cortisol is a primary glucocorticoid and rregulator of the stress response. Sleep difficulties are frequently assicaited with the presence of stress. Elevated cortisol levels have been found in individuals suffering frim chronic insomnia (1).
Melatonin is known as the sleep hormone and helps in the regulation of the circadian rhythm. However, the melatonin rhythm is ultimately regulated by the brain region responsible for the circadian rhythm of the body(2).
Dopamine is an excitatory neurotransmitter. The literature shows that dopamine is involved in the pleasure/reward pathway, motor control, memory and mood. It may also be linked to hyperactivity, anxiety, addictions, cravings, and obsessive disorders(3).
Epinephrine is an excitatory neurotransmitter important for motivation, energy, metabolism, mental focus, and responses to stress. Studies have shown that epinephrine is associated with fatigue, hyperactivity, insomnia, weight management and attention issues(5,6).
GABA is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain and is important for regulating the activity of excitatory neurotransmission. Research has shown that GABA is a modulator of the stress response and is therefore, associated with complaints such as insomnia, anxiety and hyperactivity(7).
Glutamate is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain and is important in learning, memory, cognition, mood and wakefulness. As such, it may be linked with focus and concentration and insomnia. Studies of pharmacological approaches targeting glutamate have concluded that glutamate is involved in many recurrent mood disorders(8).
Histamine is an excitatory neurotransmitter involved in the sleep/wake cycle and immune processes. A review of literature shows that histamine is involved in the presentation of insomnia, allergies and active infections and may be involved in cognitive functions and neuropsychiatric disorders(3,9).
Norepinephrine is an excitatory neurotransmitter important in mental focus, mood regulation, and the stress response. Studies suggest catecholamine levels are correlated with behavioral differences in ADD, the severity of PTSD symptoms, anxiety, fatigue, motivation and obesity(8).
PEA is an excitatory neurotransmitter important for attention, focus and mood. Imbalances in PEA may be associated with anxiety, insomnia and mood. Studies have found that PEA plays a role in hyperactivity and focus/concentration disorders(10).
Serotonin is an inhibitory neurotransmitter important for the regulation of mood, sleep, body temperature, and appetite. Literature has linked imbalances in serotonin with depression, migraines, hot flashes, anxiety, anger and insomnia(7).

References:

1. Vgontzas, A. N., Tsigos, C., Bixler, E. O., Stratakis, C. A., Zachman, K., Kales, A., Vela-Bueno, A., and Chrousos, G. P. Chronic insomnia and activity of the stress system: a preliminary study. (1998) J.Psychosom.Res. 45(1 Spec No): 21-31.

2. Perreau-Lenz, S., Pevet, P., Buijs, R. M., and Kalsbeek, A. The biological clock: the bodyguard of temporal homeostasis. (2004) Chronobiol.Int. 21(1): 1-25.

3. Jed Black, MD and Thomas Scammell, MD. Sleep and Wakefulness: Neurophysiologic Pathways and Pharmacologic Targets. (1-17-2005) 4-20.

4. Hanna, G. L., Ornitz, E. M., and Hariharan, M. Urinary catecholamine excretion and behavioral differences in ADHD and normal boys. (1996) J.Child Adolesc.Psychopharmacol. 6(1): 63-73.

5. Nishihara, K. and Mori, K. The levels of urinary epinephrine during daytime REM sleep deprivation. (1991) J.Hum.Ergol.(Tokyo). 20(1): 7-12.

6. Nishihara, K. and Mori, K. Relationships between epinephrine, waking time, and self-estimates for naps at night. (1992) Physiol Behav. 52(2): 397-400.

7. Siegel, J. M. The neurotransmitters of sleep. (2004) J.Clin.Psychiatry. 65 Suppl 164-7.

8. Simonneaux, V. and Ribelayga, C. Generation of the melatonin endocrine message in mammals: a review of the complex regulation of melatonin synthesis by norepinephrine, peptides, and other pineal transmitters. (2003) Pharmacol.Rev. 55(2): 325-395.

9. Schwartz, Jean Charles and Arrang, Jean-Michael. Histamine. (2002) 5(14): 179-190.

10. Kusaga, A., Yamashita, Y., Koeda, T., Hiratani, M., Kaneko, M., Yamada, S., and Matsuishi, T. Increased urine phenylethylamine after methylphenidate treatment in children with ADHD. (2002) Ann.Neurol. 52(3): 372-374.

Q: Why is the quality of sleep so important?
A: Because the quality of your sleep will affect the quality of your waking day.

Q’s:

• Are you energized when you awake in the morning, or are you sluggish or tired?
• Are you getting eight hours of uninterrupted sleep?
• Do you children get more than eight hours of uninterrupted sleep?
• Are you waking up in the mid-morning hours to urinate?
• Do you snore (sleep apnea) which interrupts restful sleep?
• Do you experience Restless Leg Syndrome while sleeping which interrupts your sleep?
• People who experience interrupted sleep tend to have increased blood pressure, which will make you’re kidneys, lungs, heart work harder, and will therefore lessen your body’s resistance to disease, illness, injury, pain.

External Links:

• Neurotransmitter - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
• Nervous System
• Cell Signaling

Your journey to optimal HEALTH and WELLNESS can begin today. The sooner that you can begin this process of optimally balancing your body & mind, chemically, emotionally and structurally, the better you can feel, the increased resistance that your body & mind can have to disease, illness and pain and the improved quality of life that you can possess.

This information is solely given for the purpose of general information / education and is not intended to be used for any kind of self-diagnosis or self-treatment. If you have any questions about your health and well-being you can Dr. Bob Seiler, a holistic chiropractor at (801) 230-0166 or your physician.

Holistic Chiropractic & Wellness     150 South   600 East   Suite 6C

Salt Lake City, Utah   84102     Office Phone: 801.230.0166

Q: Can my child who plays sports in high school benefit from the holistic chiropractic care offered by Dr. Bob Seiler, Chiropractor in Salt Lake City, Utah?

Answer 1: Yes. Teens’ bodies are very vulnerable to the rigorous practices and physical contact from sports such as football, lacrosse, weight-lifting, track & field, running, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, hockey, swimming, gymnastics, fencing, baseball, softball, tennis, golf.  Spinal misalignments can occur after the repetitive impacts and motions of these sports.

Answer 2: All high school sports involve to varying degrees physical forces of compression & torque that affect joints, cartilage, muscles, tendons, ligaments of the body. The increased the physical forces of the sport the increased the likelihood of injury eventually leading to physical problems & surgeries. After a surgery that body part is never quite the same because it’s been cut.

Answer 3: Children’s bodies grow most rapidly during their elementary and high school years. With increased physical forces of gravity, compression & torque, forces of weight with shearing lead to increased back, neck and body injuries,. Most adults will experience low back pain, but the problems actually begin in those elementary & high school years. The pain is only felt later in life, because there is only 30% of pain cells in the body, which means that a problem has to develop more in order to be felt. As a result kids, teens, adults don’t get the problem treated soon enough, therefore, it takes longer to reduce the pain and longer to heal, Scoliosis (an irregular curvature of the spine) begins at early ages. A child in elementary school or high school can be sitting and leaning over their desks for months and years! Scoliosis is usually not felt, but can be seen on x-rays. X-rays can give you a picture of your child’s spine. If detected early enough scoliosis won’t have to be a major problem. And if x-rays are taken please have the x-rays taken from a chiropractor who is the only healthcare professional specifically trained for 3-4 years to interpret your child’s x-rays. Medical doctors or physical therapists are not trained to interpret x-rays as chiropractors are.

Q: Why do so many kids, teens, adolescents take over-the –counter (OTC) pills & pain relievers such as Advil, aspirin, ibuprofen, Tylenol or other toxic medications to lessen pain or injury in high school? Can a chiropractor provide more effective relief?

A: Dr. Seiler having attended various high school sports in Salt Lake City, Utah, sees coaches more interested in developing the skills of athletes in their sport. Most high schools don’t have coaches on the field or teachers in the classroom talking about spinal education, spinal health, natural healthcare or even mention chiropractic. More often the athlete is receiving a pain injection, a shot of cortisone, a pain medication, which can lead to drug dependencies and doesn’t help the cause of the problem; it just attempts to relieve the pain. See drbobseiler.com – Free Health & Wellness Talks at your school.

Q: If coaches and teachers aren’t mentioning chiropractic to their students and players, then where and how do kids learn to care for their bodies naturally?

A: From television. . drug and pharmaceutical companies have lots of money to spend on advertising and if kids are watching lots of television that’s what they think is best for them, but it’s not. Take a look at all the television commercials that there are for pain relievers; all the drugs / pills that are advertised for any health problem today. Many people seek remedies from pills and quick-fixes. But it’s through chiropractors that talk about natural healthcare, spinal adjustments, flexibility in our bodies & a healthy lifestyle and the value of a healthy nervous system, which gives life to our years and years to our lives. The chiropractic process is a natural process, and, therefore, requires some time to heal.

Chiropractors intensely study the nervous system and the body for four years in a chiropractic college. Chiropractic colleges teach that the nervous system is the most important system of the body, because it affects every function of the body. If the nervous system is functioning optimally so is the quality of life for that kid, teen, adult. That kid, teen, adult will experience less injury, less illness and less disease.

Q: As a holistic chiropractor in Salt Lake City what is unique about Dr. Bob’s chiropractic philosophy?

A: Dr. Bob Seiler, a chiropractor in Salt Lake City, Utah:

• won’t have every patient receive three adjustments per week for years to come, which is common for many chiropractors,
• won’t sell you or your family excessive amounts of nutritional supplements or herbs,
• will offer you different holistic options for your chiropractic healthcare depending on the extent, longevity, severity of your health concern(s)
• will take into consideration what kind of medical treatments or physical therapy that may not have previously worked for you or your family
• provides the highest of personable and quality chiropractic services in Salt Lake City,
• will offer you and your family three types of chiropractic care: Type 1) to lessen your pain or problem. Type 2) to lessen your pain and correct the problem that caused the health concerns. Type 3) to maintain your wellness so that the health concern that was relieved will continue to be corrected and managed over time. All of the different types of chiropractic care are all options for you, and the final decision is yours!
• does not have every patient x-rayed
• sees patients on weekday evenings and weekends; there is no waiting with multiple patients in the reception area. For an appointment you can call our office at (801-230-0166).
• loves helping children, teens, adults in body-mind & spirit to help them empower themselves and to recommend natural ways to  improve their quality of living.
• will listen to what you have to say

Q: What is the benefit of pediatric chiropractic care to adult chiropractic care?

A: Accidents and injuries are more easily correctable with children, teens, adolescents, because life patterns are less established. Adult patterns for better or for worse are more ingrained, and, therefore, it takes longer to make the needed changes and improvements. That’s how nature is.

Q: How would you know when it is a good time to schedule a chiropractic exam for your child, teen, adolescent?

A: If you’re not sure please call our office and tell us about your child’s condition. Dr. Bob can let you know over the phone if you ought to schedule an appointment for your child.  You don’t need to rely upon someone else’s suggestions or opinion, because they may not have had a good first chiropractic experience, they may not believe in chiropractic and they may not have seen the right chiropractor. Every chiropractor works differently. Other people may believe that pills are the answer to health problems.

Please feel free to call Dr. Bob Seiler, a holistic chiropractor in Salt Lake City, for your or your child’s first chiropractic exam. Come in and see what it’s like for yourself. Dr. Bob  guarantees that you’ll have a wonderful experience and be helped!

This information is solely given for the purpose of general information / education and is not intended to be used for any kind of self-diagnosis or self-treatment. If you have any questions about your health and well-being you can Dr. Bob Seiler, a Salt Lake City holistic chiropractor at (801) 230-0166 or your physician.

Holistic Chiropractic & Wellness     150 South  600 East   Suite 6C

Salt Lake City, Utah     84102     Office Phone: 801.230.0166

Salt Lake City Holistic Chiropractor for Kids & Adults Involving Whiplash Accidents

Q:  What are some of the benefits of chiropractic care immediately following a whiplash or personal injury?

A: The sustained injury heals sooner if you see a chiropractor immediately after an injury. The integrity of the joint heals more close to its pre-injured position, therefore, kids, teens, adolescents, adults with whiplash or personal injuries have less long term joint damage and degeneration and your child will be able to participate sooner and more competitively in their sport while reducing the likelihood of future surgery. Scheduling an appointment with Dr. Bob Seiler, in Salt Lake City,  immediately after a whiplash will help reduce the long term negative effects of injury. Going to an emergency room, having x-rays, CT scans, receiving some pain medications and being sent home after your told that there’s nothing wrong doesn’t heal your body!

Q:  What are some of the more common personal injuries that are reasons to schedule an appointment with Dr. Bob,  a holistic chiropractor in Salt Lake City, immediately  following  whiplash?

Answer 1:  Being a driver or passenger in a car and getting struck from the rear, side or front, or by you striking another vehicle or object (such as a guard rail, highway barrier, tree, deer, horse). These are the more common types of whiplash and they ought to be immediately checked by a chiropractor doctor even if the child or adult feels no pain.

Answer 2:  A kid, teen, adolescent, adult doesn’t have to have impact or be stricken to have a whiplash.  The child, teen, adult can experience a whip-like motion, or  sudden or twisting  movements  of the spine, body, neck; for example, slipping on black ice, grabbing or holding onto something to prevent yourself from falling on black ice; holding onto a car door or railing as you are falling; the whiplash-like movement of amusement rides.

Answer 3:  Suddenly  falling, crashing, whiplash-like motion from a bicycle, mountain-bike, scooter, moped, motorcycle, ATV;  a child falling out of a bed, down some steps, from the monkey-bars,  swings at the school playground,  from a trampoline in the backyard.

Answer 4:  Having a sport accident, falling, crashing, wiping-out  from skiing.snowboarding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, sleigh-riding, tobogganing, ice-skating, rollerblading, skate-boarding, Answer 5:  Falling while horse-riding, mountain-climbing,

Q:  Why is it so important to receive a chiropractic examination immediately following a whiplash even if the child, teen, adolescent, adult  feels  no pain?

A:  Because the body only has 30% of pain cells, which means that an accident, injury, whiplash has to be of a higher magnitude in order for the child, teen, adolescent, adult to feel pain. Oftentimes, a child, teen or adult won’t feel pain, but that doesn’t mean that there is no compromise to the person’s body or mind. There is compromise, but it just isn’t felt. This is where the chiropractor is extensively trained for four years to examine and evaluate the body for whiplash and recommend natural health options without using pain drugs.

Q:  Does a child, teen, adolescent, adult  feel pain, headaches, back, neck, shoulder, arm, leg pain immediately following a whiplash or personal injury?

A: No.  It could be days or even weeks before a child, teen, adolescent, adult feels any symptoms after whiplash, because the body is still in a traumatized state!  Only after the trauma subsides can a child, teen, adolescent, adult actually feel pain or symptoms. That’s why it’s necessary not to evaluate one’s health or extent of injury on pain alone. It’s the importance of receiving a chiropractic exam from Dr. Bob, Salt Lake City, Utah, immediately after the slightest of whiplash or personal injuries.  Its’ also critical for parents not to base their child’s extent of whiplash or injury on their level of pain. Kids can have a high tolerance for physical contact, but each contact, impact, fall, accumulatively compromises the body.

Q:  Following a whiplash how would you decide whether to use the services of a hospital, medical doctor or Dr. Bob Seiler, a holistic chiropractor, in Salt Lake City?

A:  Depending on the magnitude of the whiplash or personal injury. Although it may be difficult to decide in a crisis situation is your insurance accepted at that particular hospital, medical doctor or chiropractor’s clinic? Or do you prefer to go to a hospital, medical doctor or chiropractic clinic whether your insurance is accepted there or not, which could provide increased consolation and security.

Q:  What kind of urgent or emergency care can you expect to receive from a hospital, medical doctor or chiropractor?

Answer 1:   About three years ago Dr. Seiler, a Chiropractor in Salt Lake City, Utah, was involved in a motorcycle accident with a car traveling at 35 mph. After colliding with the car Dr. Bob bounced on a canyon road for some 200’. Within 20 minutes he was ambulanced to the local Salt Lake City hospital where he received CT scans of his head and x-rays of any possibly fractured body part. In this case the hospital was the best place to be.nswer 2:  About six months ago Dr. Bob on his Ducati motorcycle slid-out from under some loose gravel. Fortunately, he only fractured his right clavicle (but was that painful)!. From his previous motorcycle accident in Answer 1 (above) he was able to ask himself  if it’s best to go the ER at the local Salt Lake City hospital, go to a Salt Lake City urgent care clinic or go home?  He considered the medical insurance that he had and wondered what would an ER in the hospital or an urgent care clinic do to help him and at what cost?  Hospitals are quite expensive and usually have long waiting times. What would a hospital do for possible fractured clavicle?  Take some x-rays,  give a pain injection and some pain medications for about $1500. He decided to go to the Salt Lake City urgent care clinic where he received x-rays, a pain injection and pain medications for $350. After a few days when the swelling decreased Dr. Seiler did physical therapy followed with chiropractic care. He took some pain meds as needed because the pain was excruciating, but immediately afterwards took nutritional supplementation to enhance maximum recovery.

Q:  What chiropractic techniques  does  Dr. Seiler, Chiropractor in Salt Lake City, Utah,  typically use to treat whiplash or personal  injuries?

A:  Dr. Bob uses  state-of-the-art chiropractic instrumentation,  gentleness of hands with chiropractic adjustments, massage therapy,  electrical muscle stimulation, laser and trigger point therapies, breath-work, nutritional supplementation and his patient experience for over 23 years,

Q:  Are there lots of kids, teens, adolescents, adults who don’t immediately receive the care that they need after whiplash or personal injuries?

A: Yes.  Even these days a lot of people don’t understand what  chiropractors do.  Many people think that chiropractors just treat low back pain, which is untrue. Chiropractors naturally treat the whole body, because chiropractors intensely study the nervous system of the body for four years and the nervous system is related to every function in the body! There are some parents who feel that kids are too young to hurt, to feel pain and go untreated after their whiplash. Not all chiropractors practice the same way. Dr. Bob offers a gentle approach to healing and helps parents understand the nature of their child’s  whiplash or injury, what chiropractic care can do to help and what consequences there can be without chiropractic care. Dr. Bob will help you, your child or teen have the best chiropractic experience that you’ve ever had.

Q: What are some of the consequences of delayed chiropractic treatments or untreated whiplash or personal injuries?

A: The child, teen, adolescent, adult will have increased physical limitations of that injured body area and that body area will be more prone to future injuries and potential surgeries. That untreated area won’t ever be quite the same. There will be increased degeneration of joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments.

This information is solely given for the purpose of general information / education and is not intended to be used for any kind of self-diagnosis or self-treatment. If you have any questions about your health and well-being you can Dr. Bob Seiler, a Salt Lake City holistic chiropractor at(801) 230-0166) or your physician.

Holistic Chiropractic & Wellness     150 South  600 East   Suite 6C

Salt Lake City, Utah     84102     Office Phone: 801.230.0166