Radiation from CT scans done in 2007 will cause 29,000 cancers and kill nearly 15,000 Americans, researchers said on Monday. The findings, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, add to mounting evidence that Americans are overexposed to radiation from diagnostic tests, especially from a specialized kind of X-ray called a computed tomography, or CT, scan.
"What we learned is there is a significant amount of radiation with these CT scans, more than what we thought, and there is a significant number of cancers," said Dr. Rita Redberg, editor of the Archives of Internal Medicine, where the studies were published. "It's estimated that just from the CT scans done in one year, just in 2007, there will be 15,000 excess deaths," Redberg said in a telephone interview.
"We're doing millions of CT scans every year and the numbers are increasing. That is a lot of excess deaths."CT scans give doctors a view inside the body, often eliminating the need for exploratory surgery. But CT scans involve much higher radiation dose than conventional X-rays. A chest CT scan exposes the patient to more than 100 times the radiation dose of a chest X-ray.About 70 million CT scans were done on Americans in 2007, up from 3 million in 1980. Amy Berrington de Gonzalez of the National Cancer Institute and colleagues developed a computer model to estimate the impact of so many scans. They estimated the scans done in 2007 will cause 29,000 cancers. A third of the projected cancers will occur in people who were ages 35 to 54 when they got their CT, two-thirds will occur in women and 15 percent will arise from scans done in children or teens. The researchers estimated there will be an extra 2,000 excess breast cancers just from CT scans done in 2007.
UNNEEDED TESTS: Redberg, who wrote a commentary on the studies, said U.S. doctors' enthusiasm for the tests has led to an explosion in their use that is putting patients at risk. "While certainly some of the scans are incredibly important and life saving, it is also certain that some of them were not necessary," Redberg said. In a separate study, Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman of the University of California, San Francisco, and colleagues analyzed data from 1,119 patients undergoing the 11 most common types of diagnostic CT scans at four institutions in 2008. They found radiation dosage varied widely between different types of CT studies, from a median or midpoint of 2 millisieverts for a routine head CT scan to 31 millisieverts for a scan of the abdomen and pelvis, which often involves taking multiple images of the same organ. By comparison, the average American is exposed to about 3 millisieverts of radiation a year from ground radon or flying in an airplane -- a level not considered a risk to health. The researchers said efforts need to be taken to minimize CT radiation exposure, including reducing the number of unnecessary tests, cutting the dose per study, and standardizing the doses across facilities. Imaging equipment makers such as GE Healthcare, Siemens, Philips and Toshiba Medical Systems are working to develop low-dose CT scanners.
Next Event: COMMUNITY APPRECIATION DINNER at the Logan’s Roadhouse Grill, Wednesday, January 13th @ 7pm. You must sign up at the desk. You are welcome to bring up to 7 guests. The room has limited seating, so please sign up early! Monday, January 18th, 7pm @ the Lake Mary Events Center will be the “Ascend in 2010” workshop. At this workshop you’ll learn the goal planning ideas, success and life strategies, and the visioneering skills of the top performers in every walk of life. Don’t miss the most important workshop of the year. This workshop will arm you with the tools and resources that’ll enable you to soar like an eagle in 2010. Also, remember to come to our run/walk club every Saturday at Panera Bread (Lake Mary) @ 6:45am. Call the office at 407-333-2277 for more details.
To watch more, go to:
http://www.youtube.com/DRDANYACHTER
Monday, December 21, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
Are you ready to ascend in 2010?
***How the Extreme Makeover(s) Has (Have) Changed My Life
When I first started coming to Yachter Family Chiropractic Center, my interest was primarily to reclaim my “Arc of Life” which had pretty much disappeared after a whiplash injury from a motor vehicle accident almost 20 years ago. I was happy just to come in and get my chiropractic adjustments, have my subluxations removed, and sometimes do the exercises. I was feeling better than I had in years simply with the pain relief I experienced in my neck, back, and shoulders. Then I started attending the free educational seminars so kindly offered to all of Dr. Dan’s patients, families, and friends. I started learning new and interesting (and sometimes shocking) information regarding the importance of proper hydration, good supplementation, increasing alkalinity, exercise, and what good nutrition actually is. I waited for an Extreme Makeover event, which I had heard was a pretty amazing and motivating experience for a lot of patients. I started annoying and, I think, scaring, some of my family and friends as I often talked about all the things I was learning, what’s bad for us and what can help us be more healthy. But, I kept on talking; and making a few small changes here and there. It was very interesting stuff.
Finally, an Extreme Makeover was offered, and I attended most of the sessions; and began to learn even more. I caught the excitement of Dr. Dan and the crowd. I started drinking more water. I started sprouting almonds, and liked them. I attended parts of another Extreme Makeover, and started eating more vegetables and using sea salt. I attended most of another and started trying to shop more organically largely from Whole Foods, heavily utilizing their fresh prepared foods section, because I don’t cook much. I stopped needing to use Celebrex, which I had used for at least ten years. I signed up with Triumvirate, which I can tell you, is really spot-on with the services they provide. And I kept telling my friends about all of the new and amazing things I continued to learn. My morning coffee break conversation was constantly peppered with “guess what I learned at my chiropractor’s?” and “my chiropractor said…”
I attended another Extreme Makeover, and decided I was ready to get serious. I work in a hospital and made a commitment to take the stairs every time I descend floors, since I have problems with my knees and going up can be painful. I use the Xiser, even though I am not sure I am doing the bursts exactly right, but I’m not letting that stop me. I am taking more walks, breaking out my little dumbbells, and using my Lifestyle Family Fitness personal training sessions to learn better how to exercise at home. I’ve started cooking again after a 15 year hiatus. Because my work and schedule don’t allow for planning my shopping and food prep, I’m doing the best I can; and actually beginning to find that I, surprisingly, do have more time to do this than I thought. I’m still working on strategies for eating better when I travel, of which I do a lot, but Dr. Fernandez at the office is helping me with that. I’m having Vega for breakfast and using several of the office supplements which were recommended for me. I have finally worked my way up to drinking almost half my body weight in ounces of water. I’ve given up coffee, though I still love the smell and the fellowship around the break room table. I declined the very heavily promoted annual flu vaccination for the first time since working in a medical environment, as well as the H1N1 vaccination. My Visual Acuity Score, coupled with some recommended blood work, indicated some possible heavy metal exposure, so I am having testing for that, and Triumvirate is scheduling extraction of my silver/mercury fillings (Rick and Adam are also helping to keep me on track as I am working on retirement and estate planning, which I had severely neglected previously and was causing me significant anxiety). Right now I am eating Cocommune PaleoBars regularly as a snack instead of something out of the vending machines. I’m not a hundred percent off sugar, but I am getting there. It is surprising to me how the craving for sugar lessens over time. And as of today, I’ve gone down a pant size during this EMO.
I continue to pester my family and friends with all of the new things I am learning, but I am starting to see small changes in them as well. My daughter and son-in-law, as well as a coworker, are starting to use sea salt. My brother actually listened and asked questions this weekend as I explained why corn and white potatoes, the only vegetables he likes, are harmful for him. He expressed a reluctant (but hey, I’ll take what I can get) willingness to try mashed cauliflower in place of mashed potatoes, so we are planning to try that soon. Another coworker was impressed enough with my information tidbits, and watching my gradual lifestyle changes and pants-size-dropping, that she said she wants to come to the next Extreme Makeover with me.
Yes, I need to continue to work at this, to persist in solidifying and expanding on the good habits I have been acquiring. My story is not as dramatic as some: I did not lose thirty pounds, go off all my medications and have all my family and friends start chiropractic care. I still have weight to lose and medicines to discontinue as I continue to pursue better health. I still have friends and family yet to convince to try many of the lifestyle changes I am embracing. But as they say, slow and steady finishes the race, and that is my intent. I am thankful to have a doctor with such a well-rounded practice who is so committed to his practice and his patients that he never gives up on us. He runs with us, shops with us, and constantly offers the same basic life-altering content in ever fresh and fun ways so that over time we can finally “get it”. I think I’ve almost got it! And it’s good.
Next Event: Healthy Tips for the Holidays BE THERE!
Friday, December 18TH at 3pm @ YFCC: Healthy Tips for the Holidays. Subject to be covered:
· How to prepare a healthy Christmas dinner
· Learn the 7 steps to maintaining your health during the holidays
· Avoiding the diet conflict
· Healthy Christmas Snacks Included
· Price: $10.00
· Learn how to avoid the holiday sugar/acid trap and sail through into 2010 feeling great, energized, and vitalized. Don’t let the holidays destroy all of the hard work that you’ve invested in yourself and your health during 2009. Let us help you protect your most precious asset: your health and well-being!
Also, remember to come to our run/walk club every Saturday at Panera Bread (Lake Mary) @ 6:45am. Call the office at 407-333-2277 for more details.
To watch more, go to:
http://www.youtube.com/DRDANYACHTER
When I first started coming to Yachter Family Chiropractic Center, my interest was primarily to reclaim my “Arc of Life” which had pretty much disappeared after a whiplash injury from a motor vehicle accident almost 20 years ago. I was happy just to come in and get my chiropractic adjustments, have my subluxations removed, and sometimes do the exercises. I was feeling better than I had in years simply with the pain relief I experienced in my neck, back, and shoulders. Then I started attending the free educational seminars so kindly offered to all of Dr. Dan’s patients, families, and friends. I started learning new and interesting (and sometimes shocking) information regarding the importance of proper hydration, good supplementation, increasing alkalinity, exercise, and what good nutrition actually is. I waited for an Extreme Makeover event, which I had heard was a pretty amazing and motivating experience for a lot of patients. I started annoying and, I think, scaring, some of my family and friends as I often talked about all the things I was learning, what’s bad for us and what can help us be more healthy. But, I kept on talking; and making a few small changes here and there. It was very interesting stuff.
Finally, an Extreme Makeover was offered, and I attended most of the sessions; and began to learn even more. I caught the excitement of Dr. Dan and the crowd. I started drinking more water. I started sprouting almonds, and liked them. I attended parts of another Extreme Makeover, and started eating more vegetables and using sea salt. I attended most of another and started trying to shop more organically largely from Whole Foods, heavily utilizing their fresh prepared foods section, because I don’t cook much. I stopped needing to use Celebrex, which I had used for at least ten years. I signed up with Triumvirate, which I can tell you, is really spot-on with the services they provide. And I kept telling my friends about all of the new and amazing things I continued to learn. My morning coffee break conversation was constantly peppered with “guess what I learned at my chiropractor’s?” and “my chiropractor said…”
I attended another Extreme Makeover, and decided I was ready to get serious. I work in a hospital and made a commitment to take the stairs every time I descend floors, since I have problems with my knees and going up can be painful. I use the Xiser, even though I am not sure I am doing the bursts exactly right, but I’m not letting that stop me. I am taking more walks, breaking out my little dumbbells, and using my Lifestyle Family Fitness personal training sessions to learn better how to exercise at home. I’ve started cooking again after a 15 year hiatus. Because my work and schedule don’t allow for planning my shopping and food prep, I’m doing the best I can; and actually beginning to find that I, surprisingly, do have more time to do this than I thought. I’m still working on strategies for eating better when I travel, of which I do a lot, but Dr. Fernandez at the office is helping me with that. I’m having Vega for breakfast and using several of the office supplements which were recommended for me. I have finally worked my way up to drinking almost half my body weight in ounces of water. I’ve given up coffee, though I still love the smell and the fellowship around the break room table. I declined the very heavily promoted annual flu vaccination for the first time since working in a medical environment, as well as the H1N1 vaccination. My Visual Acuity Score, coupled with some recommended blood work, indicated some possible heavy metal exposure, so I am having testing for that, and Triumvirate is scheduling extraction of my silver/mercury fillings (Rick and Adam are also helping to keep me on track as I am working on retirement and estate planning, which I had severely neglected previously and was causing me significant anxiety). Right now I am eating Cocommune PaleoBars regularly as a snack instead of something out of the vending machines. I’m not a hundred percent off sugar, but I am getting there. It is surprising to me how the craving for sugar lessens over time. And as of today, I’ve gone down a pant size during this EMO.
I continue to pester my family and friends with all of the new things I am learning, but I am starting to see small changes in them as well. My daughter and son-in-law, as well as a coworker, are starting to use sea salt. My brother actually listened and asked questions this weekend as I explained why corn and white potatoes, the only vegetables he likes, are harmful for him. He expressed a reluctant (but hey, I’ll take what I can get) willingness to try mashed cauliflower in place of mashed potatoes, so we are planning to try that soon. Another coworker was impressed enough with my information tidbits, and watching my gradual lifestyle changes and pants-size-dropping, that she said she wants to come to the next Extreme Makeover with me.
Yes, I need to continue to work at this, to persist in solidifying and expanding on the good habits I have been acquiring. My story is not as dramatic as some: I did not lose thirty pounds, go off all my medications and have all my family and friends start chiropractic care. I still have weight to lose and medicines to discontinue as I continue to pursue better health. I still have friends and family yet to convince to try many of the lifestyle changes I am embracing. But as they say, slow and steady finishes the race, and that is my intent. I am thankful to have a doctor with such a well-rounded practice who is so committed to his practice and his patients that he never gives up on us. He runs with us, shops with us, and constantly offers the same basic life-altering content in ever fresh and fun ways so that over time we can finally “get it”. I think I’ve almost got it! And it’s good.
Next Event: Healthy Tips for the Holidays BE THERE!
Friday, December 18TH at 3pm @ YFCC: Healthy Tips for the Holidays. Subject to be covered:
· How to prepare a healthy Christmas dinner
· Learn the 7 steps to maintaining your health during the holidays
· Avoiding the diet conflict
· Healthy Christmas Snacks Included
· Price: $10.00
· Learn how to avoid the holiday sugar/acid trap and sail through into 2010 feeling great, energized, and vitalized. Don’t let the holidays destroy all of the hard work that you’ve invested in yourself and your health during 2009. Let us help you protect your most precious asset: your health and well-being!
Also, remember to come to our run/walk club every Saturday at Panera Bread (Lake Mary) @ 6:45am. Call the office at 407-333-2277 for more details.
To watch more, go to:
http://www.youtube.com/DRDANYACHTER
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Chains be broken, lives be healed!
RAY CASTRO’S EXTREME MAKEOVER
How Our Lives Changed in Just 2 ½ Months!
I was not planning to submit an essay for the Extreme Makeover contest. However, after attending last night’s Week 5 session, I realized how much Dr. Yachter’s program has impacted our lives. Session 5 was on how to read product labels and determine good and bad products. The next morning I began cleaning out our pantry, cupboards, and refrigerator of all bad products. We had been overturning many of our food items already, but I had not gone through everything and still had lots of bad stuff in the house. After I finished, I was not expecting to see the crazy sight piled at the front door: almost 20 bags and boxes of food that were toxic to our cells.
I just sat staring at all the bags and tears of joy rolled down my face – I realized that our lives and the lives of our children and grandchildren would never be the same again. They would be lives of health! Our blended family consists of 6 grown children and 7 grandchildren. Due to my partner Ray’s commitment to health through Dr. Yachter’s programs, everyone in the family has been impacted; from stopping immunizations, to changes in nutrition, body care, environmental products, and of course chiropractic care.
Ray evangelizes Dr. Yachter’s programs to everyone he meets; family, friends, coworkers, even strangers!
I am so grateful to Ray’s commitment to all of Dr. Yachter’s programs. Our families will benefit for generations to come. That’s why I felt compelled to write our story – well, really Ray’s story, because he inspired me so much through Dr. Yachter and his programs!
BACKGROUND: I met Ray over five years ago – he was plagued with multiple medical conditions. He told me how healthy and active he was most of his life, but all that changed when at 40, Ray underwent surgery to remove his thyroid due to a tumor. This set off a host of medical conditions, addressed with conventional medications, which caused more problems: high blood pressure, low potassium, sleep apnea, severe headaches, failing vision, increase in his chronic arrhythmia (the doctors wanted to put a pacemaker in him), anxiety, low energy, gas, nausea, swelling, joint pain and more. Nutrition was barely addressed by his medical doctors. The answer was always another prescription. Ray felt lousy most of the time for the last 15 years!
JULY 2009: So there we were, two young-minded, yet obese grandparents, feeling the aging process negatively impacting our lives. Aches and pains impeding our once active lifestyles. How had we turned into two Couch Potatoes, watching TV every night, eating bad food, and then sleeping restlessly, only to awake with low energy, and more aches and pains? During 2009, Ray ended up in the hospital three times. Batteries of tests were performed with no real conclusions for the cause of his ailments. His doctor increased his blood pressure medication, which exacerbated his problems.
AUGUST 2009: Then the storm hit… or should I say, the blessing came, complete with a rainbow and Pot-O-Gold! In August of 2009, Ray went on a business trip overseas and ended up in the hospital again. When he came home, he had respiratory problems and anxiety so bad he couldn’t go to work. His doctor admitted him to the hospital for a “few” tests. They kept him for three days to perform tests then released him with Xanax and Paxil, and a list of other doctors to see and tests to take.
Our lives had become a nightmare. Ray was panicked to be alone – he couldn’t sleep more than a couple hours at a time - his blood pressure was through the roof – he had anxiety so bad, he couldn’t breathe – he kept feeling like he was underwater – he had severe headaches – his arrhythmia was constant - he was in so much anguish – we couldn’t do anything or go anywhere…
After about a month of this surreal craziness, he was referred to Dr. Yachter by Carmen Betances who is a patient of Dr. Yachter. We are so grateful to her for telling Ray about Dr. Yachter! It was unfortunate that Ray had to endure such hardship, but the blessing is that we found Dr. Yachter, our Pot-O-Gold!!!
EXTREME MAKEOVER RESULTS in 2 ½ MONTHS: Ray has put 200% into Dr. Yachter’s protocol! Ray’s Accomplishments – Sep, Oct, Nov 2009
• Enrolled himself and his son in the Phase 1 subluxation correction, Health Development Plan with Dr. Yachter.
• Immediately went on the advanced Healing Diet.
• Shops diligently for all organic and grass-fed food.
• Has not put ANYTHING in his mouth that isn’t approved by the protocol. His will power and determination are amazing!
• Lost 46 pounds.
• Takes Green Vibrance almost daily.
• Takes IntraMax daily.
• Takes Resveratrol daily.
• Has not missed a single adjustment appointment.
• Got off ALL medications except Synthroid (he is looking into a natural alternative).
• Changed his blood pressure: averaged 145/100 - now averages 120/80.
• Bursts three times a week for cardio and 2 times a week with weights.
• Stopped using his CPAP machine to sleep.
• Used to sleep about 12 broken hours a day - now sleeps 8 hours and feels 100% more rested.
• Took the metal detoxification test.
• Brought many of his family members to the monthly open house for tests and options.
• Began attending church with me and now we go together every Sunday.
• Researches and reads books about physical, mental and emotional health EVERY day.
• Sprouts ALL our nuts.
• Purchased all new body care products.
• Purchased an Alkaline/Acid test for the family.
• Became an Ambassador.
• Purchased a germination kit and seeds to plant an organic garden.
• Does breathing relaxation exercises daily.
• Researched and uses aromatherapy.
• VERY SELDOM watches TV!!!
• Developing a detailed monthly health plan to ensure we all stay on track with the programs.
Are you ready for your chiropractic miracle?
To watch more, go to:
http://www.youtube.com/DRDANYACHTER
How Our Lives Changed in Just 2 ½ Months!
I was not planning to submit an essay for the Extreme Makeover contest. However, after attending last night’s Week 5 session, I realized how much Dr. Yachter’s program has impacted our lives. Session 5 was on how to read product labels and determine good and bad products. The next morning I began cleaning out our pantry, cupboards, and refrigerator of all bad products. We had been overturning many of our food items already, but I had not gone through everything and still had lots of bad stuff in the house. After I finished, I was not expecting to see the crazy sight piled at the front door: almost 20 bags and boxes of food that were toxic to our cells.
I just sat staring at all the bags and tears of joy rolled down my face – I realized that our lives and the lives of our children and grandchildren would never be the same again. They would be lives of health! Our blended family consists of 6 grown children and 7 grandchildren. Due to my partner Ray’s commitment to health through Dr. Yachter’s programs, everyone in the family has been impacted; from stopping immunizations, to changes in nutrition, body care, environmental products, and of course chiropractic care.
Ray evangelizes Dr. Yachter’s programs to everyone he meets; family, friends, coworkers, even strangers!
I am so grateful to Ray’s commitment to all of Dr. Yachter’s programs. Our families will benefit for generations to come. That’s why I felt compelled to write our story – well, really Ray’s story, because he inspired me so much through Dr. Yachter and his programs!
BACKGROUND: I met Ray over five years ago – he was plagued with multiple medical conditions. He told me how healthy and active he was most of his life, but all that changed when at 40, Ray underwent surgery to remove his thyroid due to a tumor. This set off a host of medical conditions, addressed with conventional medications, which caused more problems: high blood pressure, low potassium, sleep apnea, severe headaches, failing vision, increase in his chronic arrhythmia (the doctors wanted to put a pacemaker in him), anxiety, low energy, gas, nausea, swelling, joint pain and more. Nutrition was barely addressed by his medical doctors. The answer was always another prescription. Ray felt lousy most of the time for the last 15 years!
JULY 2009: So there we were, two young-minded, yet obese grandparents, feeling the aging process negatively impacting our lives. Aches and pains impeding our once active lifestyles. How had we turned into two Couch Potatoes, watching TV every night, eating bad food, and then sleeping restlessly, only to awake with low energy, and more aches and pains? During 2009, Ray ended up in the hospital three times. Batteries of tests were performed with no real conclusions for the cause of his ailments. His doctor increased his blood pressure medication, which exacerbated his problems.
AUGUST 2009: Then the storm hit… or should I say, the blessing came, complete with a rainbow and Pot-O-Gold! In August of 2009, Ray went on a business trip overseas and ended up in the hospital again. When he came home, he had respiratory problems and anxiety so bad he couldn’t go to work. His doctor admitted him to the hospital for a “few” tests. They kept him for three days to perform tests then released him with Xanax and Paxil, and a list of other doctors to see and tests to take.
Our lives had become a nightmare. Ray was panicked to be alone – he couldn’t sleep more than a couple hours at a time - his blood pressure was through the roof – he had anxiety so bad, he couldn’t breathe – he kept feeling like he was underwater – he had severe headaches – his arrhythmia was constant - he was in so much anguish – we couldn’t do anything or go anywhere…
After about a month of this surreal craziness, he was referred to Dr. Yachter by Carmen Betances who is a patient of Dr. Yachter. We are so grateful to her for telling Ray about Dr. Yachter! It was unfortunate that Ray had to endure such hardship, but the blessing is that we found Dr. Yachter, our Pot-O-Gold!!!
EXTREME MAKEOVER RESULTS in 2 ½ MONTHS: Ray has put 200% into Dr. Yachter’s protocol! Ray’s Accomplishments – Sep, Oct, Nov 2009
• Enrolled himself and his son in the Phase 1 subluxation correction, Health Development Plan with Dr. Yachter.
• Immediately went on the advanced Healing Diet.
• Shops diligently for all organic and grass-fed food.
• Has not put ANYTHING in his mouth that isn’t approved by the protocol. His will power and determination are amazing!
• Lost 46 pounds.
• Takes Green Vibrance almost daily.
• Takes IntraMax daily.
• Takes Resveratrol daily.
• Has not missed a single adjustment appointment.
• Got off ALL medications except Synthroid (he is looking into a natural alternative).
• Changed his blood pressure: averaged 145/100 - now averages 120/80.
• Bursts three times a week for cardio and 2 times a week with weights.
• Stopped using his CPAP machine to sleep.
• Used to sleep about 12 broken hours a day - now sleeps 8 hours and feels 100% more rested.
• Took the metal detoxification test.
• Brought many of his family members to the monthly open house for tests and options.
• Began attending church with me and now we go together every Sunday.
• Researches and reads books about physical, mental and emotional health EVERY day.
• Sprouts ALL our nuts.
• Purchased all new body care products.
• Purchased an Alkaline/Acid test for the family.
• Became an Ambassador.
• Purchased a germination kit and seeds to plant an organic garden.
• Does breathing relaxation exercises daily.
• Researched and uses aromatherapy.
• VERY SELDOM watches TV!!!
• Developing a detailed monthly health plan to ensure we all stay on track with the programs.
Are you ready for your chiropractic miracle?
To watch more, go to:
http://www.youtube.com/DRDANYACHTER
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