Salt and High Blood Pressure, part 1

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

Is salt really bad for your blood pressure? There is a new book by Dr. James DiNicolantonio called, “The Salt Fix: Why the Experts got it All Wrong – And How Eating More Might Save Your Life.”

He found that patients who were on a low salt diet were having many new symptoms like muscle fatigue, cramps, spasms and heart palpitations. They were ordered not to add salt to food because they have high blood pressure, yet were having all these new symptoms…those of salt deficiency.

Historically, salt has been widely used the world over. It was the primary way to preserve food prior to refrigeration. The rampant increase in high blood pressure didn’t start until the early 1900’s. The rise in hypertension, obesity and diabetes parallels a reduction in salt intake. Salt intake has significantly decreased since the 1930’s, yet all these chronic diseases have gone up.

Why Choose Maintenance Chiropractic Care?

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

When I sit down with a new patient for the first time, one of the questions I ask is if they have ever been to a chiropractor before. I’d guess about half of them have not. My next question is usually, “Why not?” The most common answer is, “I’ve never needed one before.” For me, that translates into, “The pain I’ve been having off and on for years won’t go away this time!”

Needing a chiropractor should be on 100% of everyone’s list of necessary doctors. Not just for getting rid of pains but for maintenance of joint function to prevent future problems. Do you not change the oil in your car? Rotate the tires? Wash it once in a while? Why do you do this? It’s called preventive maintenance, right? Spend a little bit of time and money now to protect your huge investment for years to come. Isn’t your health worthy of investment? How can you eat right, exercise, avoid bad health habits, yet not consider maintaining the vital function of the spine and nervous system?