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Nutritional support for stress-induced dysfunction
Nutritional Support of Stress-Induced Dysfunctions Article Summary Renata Trister DO Stress is a normal physical response to events that make you feel threatened. When you sense danger—whether it’s real or imagined—the body's defenses kick into high gear in a rapid, automatic process known as the “fight-or-flight” reaction, or the stress response. The stress response is the body’s way of protecting…
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Chronic Inflammation
By Jon Trister MD and Renata Trister DO Infectious and metabolic toxemias are two major causes of chronic systemic inflammation. Acute inflammation is a rapid onset process, with more conspicuous symptoms and a short duration. Chronic inflammation, however, is more insidious. It is the result of a perpetual onslaught from a variety of toxins and pathogens. It is a long…
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Immune system. Brief review. By Jon Trister MD
The Immune System, brief review To defend as form invaders body has two immune systems: The first defense system is an innate immune system we are born with. This is a first defense against any foreigners-microbes, viruses, funguses. This is antigen non-specific defense mechanisms which respond to invaders immediately or within several hours after exposure to every foreigner. Cells associated…
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FAQ about Prolotherapy and PRP
Am I a candidate for Prolotherapy and PRP? A: Many problems related to musculoskeletal conditions are can be successfully treated with Prolotherapy (Regenerative Injection Therapy): 1.Degenerative Joint Diseases (Osteoarthritis)-OA:all locations: neck, TMJ, shoulders, scapulaes, clavicles, ribs, elbows, wrists, fingers, thoracic and lower back pain, "disc's problems", hips, knees, ankles, feet, toes. 2.Consequences of ligamentous, cartilagenous and tendinous injuries (with some…
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History of vitamin D
Vitamin D Dr. Renata Trister DO History of vitamin D Vitamin D was categorized as a vitamin when it was discovered in 1922. It is not a true vitamin because an ongoing nutrient source is not required to sustain normal levels in the body. Vitamin D is properly classified as a secosteroid (derived from steroid) hormone precursor. A hormone is…
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Visual postural examination
Posterior and anterior tilt Lateral Shift Oblique tilt Pelvic rotation Pelvic torsion Shape of Gluteus Maximus muscles: Observe symmetry. Look at the level of gluteal folds- asymmetry indicates inhibition or weakness of the ipsilateral side, which will be lower. Slight asymmetry indicate inhibition or weakness-look at the upper external quadrant.In this case it will be flat on palpation…
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