MAY 2014 the Functional Neurology Newsletter

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It’s the last month of school for most This doctor of us in Texas. We have something will help you for everyone this month:

Primitive Reflex testing for Newborns, Toddlers and Infants

Spinal stability testing for Teens What is Functional Neurology? & Adults

Functional Neurology is a fascinating new field that involves a Body composition testing (BIA) multi-disciplinarian team of scientists, physicians, clinicians for Adults & Seniors and therapists worldwide. We approach health care by addressing networks that involve the brain, gut and immune system. We use neurological testing that involves taste, touch, sight, sound and smell to help us evaluate and manage conditions ranging from Autism to Parkinson’s. Dr. Rosenthal is a Doctor of & Board Certified Functional Neurologist practicing in North Dallas. Contact 214-350-9777.

What’s going on in May? Bring your family to see Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 this doctor ALS Awareness Spinal Health Detoxification Month (Lou Week

Gehrig’s disease)

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) ALS is a devastating progressive neurodegenerative disease which destroys the ability to walk, speak, eat and breathe. This doctor will help you History of Lou Gehrig’s ALS was first recognized as a disease in 1869, by Jean- Martin Charcot, a French Neurologist. However, ALS is sometimes referred as Lou Gehrig's disease; named after Lou Gehrig, a famous baseball first basemen, whose career was stopped in 1939 when he developed ALS at the age of 36. At that time, ALS was given widespread public attention due to the high profile of this baseball player. Raising Awareness ALS affects the body by attacking motor neurons (nerve cells) of the brain and spinal cord. Motor neurons are cells which process and transmit signals which help to control muscles. Destruction of motor neuron cells . .

Leads. to symptoms related to loss of muscle control. Typical symptoms of ALS include the inability to walk, speak, eat and even breathe. As ALS is a progressive disease, more motor neurons are destroyed overtime worsening the symptoms. Difficulty breathing and swallowing are later symptoms; paralysis can also develop.

30,000 in the US are affected . . . The ALS Across America was established in 2008 to help support research for ALS. Find an event near you on their website http://www.als.org. Functional neurology may be able to support those with ALS by giving practical brain-based & immune strategies. Research shows that gluten free diets may decrease some of the symptomatology associated with ALS.

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FUNCTIONAL NEUROLOGY NEWSLETTER MAY 2014 Spinal Health Week May 19-25 (Australia) The Nervous System The brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves are controlled by receptors from the environment. Each receptor has a potential for specific input. The eye for vision, the tongue for taste, the ears for hearing. These receptors form networks that talk to each other. When networks don’t communicate, the system is inefficient.

Posture You improve your posture by getting the proper input Bring your to the proper receptors (at the right time). “Standing up family and straight” doesn’t improve your posture. The muscles friends with you that are responsible for posture are “non-volitional” (not under a person’s control). The tone of each postural muscle is set by the efficiency of the communicating receptors in their network.

Brain maps The brain maps the body like a GPS maps the road. When the brain map matches the body map, posture is efficient. When the maps don’t match: posture is poor.

Steps to Improve Posture 1) Visit your functional neurologist to find out the cause of poor posture for you and your family. 2) Body weight exercises like planking, pull-ups, push-ups, yoga, and tai chi improve input to your brain maps (GPS). 3) Balancing on one leg and walking backwards improves the communicating networks.

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Simple Detoxification

Benefits of the Coffee Why The enzymes in coffee, known as palmitates, help the liver carry away the toxins in bile. The coffee is absorbed into the hemorrhoidal vein, then taken up to the liver by the hepatic portal vein. With the bile ducts dilated, bile Coffee carries toxins away to the gastro-intestinal tract. Simultaneously, peristaltic activity is encouraged because of the flooding of the lower colon. Thus, when the colon is evacuated, the toxins and bile are carried out of the body. The coffee enema may be performed at any time that is convenient for you. It will usually take from 15-45 minutes, depending on the person. It is best to choose a time period when you will be undisturbed and not feel Work rushed. Detoxification using coffee enemas is very inexpensive.

The coffee enema is used in aiding the liver in its processing of toxins, as well as aiding the What You Need colon in its activities of elimination. The efficient removal of metabolic waste and toxins through Coffee – Should be organically grown. the colon is vital to the maintenance of health Commercial coffees are often times loaded and the prevention of illness. Caffeine, with herbicides and pesticides. Don’t use theophylline and theobromine combine to instant or decaffeinated coffees. The stimulate the relaxation of smooth muscles caffeinated coffee will emulsify fat and causing dilatation of blood vessels and bile detoxify the liver. ducts. The effects of having a coffee enema are not the same as drinking coffee. Caffeine is Enema Bag – Any bag or bucket designed absorbed more quickly (and in higher for enema usage is acceptable. Enema concentration) than it is in when coffee is taken buckets have a permanently open wide orally. mouth at one end, allowing for the easy addition of liquid, whereas those of the hot

Bring your babies to this water bottle variety require constant sealing doctor. THeo willfind help out you more and unsealing for their use. I have found the Http://www.DavidRosenthalDC.com/links enema bag convenient, easy to use, and

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FUNCTIONAL NEUROLOGY NEWSLETTER MAY 2014 Health Tips for May:

1) Avoid fake sugars like aspartame, sucralose and other man-made sweeteners. You will be hungrier and eat more. Use honey, molasses or maple syrup instead. 2) Avoid plastics. Use glass or stainless steel to store food and beverages. Plastics have been found to be a significant hormone disrupter in humans. A great way to detoxify plastics is by using a FIR (far ). Call us to check open appointments. 3) Avoid the color red when you are angry or stressed. Your fight or flight system will be put on high alert. To decrease that stress – look at the colors blue, indigo and violet.

Dr. David Rosenthal 3530 Forest Lane Suite 104 Dallas, TX 75234 214-350-9777 972-322-2280 [email protected]

http://www.DavidRosenthalDC.com

Here are a few of the many tests we offer:

1) Acid/base balance (pH)

2) Body composition testing – gold standard for body fat 3) Urinalysis 4) Blood glucose 5) Spirometry – lung capacity.