Why Laser Therapy?

Articles by Dr. Erdman are for informational purposes, and are not to be taken as specific medical advice.

In my practice, I utilize many types of treatments to achieve the best possible outcome for any particular condition. Obviously adjusting the spine and many other affected joints is our primary treatment. Exercises, stretches and use of rehabilitation protocols are also an integral part of getting sick people well.

Today, I want to introduce you to my favorite modality in the quest for healing at the cellular level, Laser Therapy. LASER stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. It is simply another form of energy that can be used to create physiologic changes to tissue. Albert Eistein provided the basic science and theory for laser.

We’ve all heard of lasers being used for things like surgery, eye repair, teeth whitening, steel cutting, and military weapons.  But how many of you have heard of healing lasers which treat musculoskeletal conditions as well as post-surgical wounds and pain, skin conditions, or strains and sprains?

Avoid and Cure the Common Cold

Articles by Dr. Erdman are for informational purposes, and are not to be taken as specific medical advice.

Here we are in the midst of cold and flu season. I’ve written many articles on why you should shun the flu vaccine for good health. But, as life would have it, there are times we all succumb to the common cold virus. The old coughing, sneezing, stuffy head, sore throat and chest congestion complex is no fun at all.

If you are already taking the necessary immune building precautions, like taking extra vitamin D3 and K2, reducing sugar intake and washing your hands regularly, what else is there to do? Well, the only thing left is to boost the immune response to an even greater level.

At the first signs of a cold immediately avoid all sugars, grains, artificial sweeteners and processed foods.

Thyroid part 5 of 5

Articles by Dr. Erdman are for informational purposes, and are not to be taken as specific medical advice.

In the last four columns we’ve gone through the anatomy of the thyroid, it’s functions and dysfunctions.  In this last article of the five part series, we will look at what treatments are available once you have a diagnosis of thyroid dysfunction.  Treating low thyroid function is fairly straight forward. First you must find out where the problem is with proper lab testing and get a useable diagnosis.

If you find out that your body has elevated heavy metals by using the reverse T3 testing, the majority of those people can be treated with chelation therapy with EDTA and DMPS. These draw out the heavy metals and allow the thyroid to return to normal function.