The Human Condition

This is a fast but deep dive into the vitamins that will dissolve in oil, called fat-soluble. We discuss a bit of history, some easy biochemical pathways, some food sources and some serving size ranges. We also discuss combinations and the various classes of chemical relatives of the vitamins that are less well known.

This is the fastest, briefest introduction to vitamin C and bioflavonoids for those in a hurry. There will be more on this in later videos for those who desire-let us know what you want to hear and see.

Our video this time describes the utility and the overuse of X-rays as a medical tool. We go through the deferent applications of medical x-rays versus chiropractic specialty views and why we do each. Radiation safety is described and x-ray radiation or ionizing radiation is compared to non-ionizing radiation. Surprising everyday sources of radiation are explained too.

Critical thinking in all health science is addressed in an equal opportunity fashion. All medical interventions including vaccines must be scrutinized for conflicts of interest, and the medical industrial complex is not immune from these forces. There is great hope in reexamining the history of interventions on a large scale.

Diagnosis is hard. Leaping to a diagnosis without disciplined thinking is dangerous and becomes expensive. Training your brain to slow down and use categories first during self-assessment is an important skill. Asking certain questions in order can lead to the understanding of an unknown into a known entity, which is what you pay experts for at the highest level. This is also the challenge of AI artificial intelligence.

The first 2 B vitamins are so important for skin and brain function, among others. Kids and adults can suffer seasonally from mild deficits of these vitamins. We introduce these vitamins and how they relate to and differ from some other common B vitamins.

This video describes the features of dystonias as a general category for better understanding in the context of the movement disorders.

This introduces the topic of brain wave collection as EEG and QEEG and ERP methods. We explain passive and active brain wave collection, and which parts and cells of the brain we can collect from and those regions and cells that are not seen with EEG. We discuss the limits and define more of the regions we can image and what those regions do every day. This series is for technicians, staff, doctors, therapists, and curious patients and their loved ones who want to know more about the clinical and analytical science of brain waves. Scope of practice for different types of professionals is discussed.

Assessment of brain waves is not necessarily always diagnostic, but can offer useful, reliable and reproducible data for wellness and health assessment and in disease progression and prognosis. Is any assessment method that uses reliable data but has not yet qualified as a diagnostic test for a specific disease useless? Departure from wellness is early detection without disease specificity, and may help society prevent suffering and save money.

Part 1: Precision analysis is required whenever data sets are available. It begins with clean collection of data then correct and wise interpretation will always be needed because data sets cannot speak for themselves. Looking for errors and omissions, and performing statistical analysis is at the heart of QEEG clinical interpretation. You will get a brief introduction to stats without math formulas. Standard deviation and Z-scores are presented with analogies of height variability to illustrate normal-ish versus abnormal limits we choose in diagnosis and assessment.

Part 2: Site preparation and safety prep will eliminate many sources of injury, artifact and embarrassment in the clinical setting. Common sense tips plus some clinical pearls from years of mistakes will aid the learner in set up of their space, and in instruction to subjects being measured. Having a routine speech that describes the steps is soothing for you and your patient and helps you be sure you state all the explanations required. You will spill and drop things, but you can prevent most snafus in the QEEG clinic by thinking ahead. Your site, your patient, and you should all be prepped for each procedure beforehand.

Proper patient education, capping of the head, ear preparation, and other technical collection practices are explained for staff, technicians, doctors, therapists and patients. Tips and clinical pearls to save time and materials and patient anxiety are presented. Common artifacts and errors in collection are listed with suggestions from years of experience. How to go to the bathroom with an EEG cap on.

Proper patient education, capping of the head, ear preparation, and other technical collection practices are explained for staff, technicians, doctors, therapists and patients. Tips and clinical pearls to save time and materials and patient anxiety are presented. Common artifacts and errors in collection are listed with suggestions from years of experience. How to go to the bathroom with an EEG cap on.

This is a wide ranging overview of the stomach and the normal production of acid through zinc. The process of abnormal gas production is explained, as well as SIBO, constipation, inefficient protein digestion and GERD. The basic process of ulcer detection with lab testing is explained and the counterintuitive idea that most indigestion is associated with low stomach acid, not excessive stomach acid. Time of emptying of the organs is given and the reasons and symptoms that occur when each fails.

This video explains bile and small intestine and large intestine digestion processes, timing and gas production at each phase. We also discuss how the literature shows most IBS is related to imbalanced bile cycling. The pH in each section of the digestive tract and the resulting gases are also explained. inconsistent bowel movements are shown as a common sign of bile imbalances. At the end we discuss how to begin to restore balanced bile and digestion. What bile is made of and how it changes stools when there is a bile imbalance are topics of discussion. When to consider emergency is also discussed. The important differenced between acute and chronic pancreatitis is explained.

We describe the basics of techniques and locations of physical examination of the abdomen, and what is normal and abnormal. The main point is the understanding of palpable tenderness as a finding that is often a surprise, and often occurs in abdomens that are otherwise painless.

Neurofeedback methods and devices are exploding in the marketplace. This way of using simple feedback to train the brain to change its electrical wave production has a long and rich history along with biofeedback. Some of the old and new methods available are explained and introduced.

In this Digestion Series - Common Digestive Imbalances we describe the location and timing of digestive symptoms to help localize the source organs. This aids in determining which problem to prioritize - stomach acid or bile. Many times it is both, but one can heal faster than the other causing confusing symptoms and signs. Stool interpretation is also discussed.

The component parts of neurofeedback and the mechanisms are explained. Operant and classical conditioning are described in brain training. Power, which is voltage output of brain regions is explained, as different from phase and coherence, which describe how separate brain regions work with or independent of each other. We describe how light and sound are used as feedback to teach the subject how to learn quickly to have better brain waves, and keep the changes long term. Some easy brain pathways are presented too.

There are a dizzying number of supplements demanding our attention daily. This talk goes over more of the discussion of categories of nutrients starting with macro and trace minerals as the main cofactors that make all the other nutrients work-they are called cofactors in biochemistry.

Minerals and other essential nutrients are introduced as more important than herbal medicines, which are wonderful, but not vital for survival. Beginning with the basic concepts of foundational nutrients like oxygen, water, and minerals with a story about a lesson from a master Chinese healer, and moving on to vitamins, amino acids and essential fatty acids.

Functional medicine or personalized metabolic balancing is the lab-based evaluation of body chemistry, and the process of recovery using diet additions, subtractions and the use of nutritional supplements and lifestyle changes. Tests of blood, urine, saliva and more are available for brain and immune function and are discussed.

Functional neurology is different from orthodox neurology. Chiropractic neurologists and other clinicians use brain science to evaluate where brain imbalances may be, and design custom brain restorative exercises that make use of plasticity to stimulate healing of brain cells. We introduce the brain imaging, examination and history taking methods used in this exciting field.

Brain waves can be measured with a quantitative electroencephalograph that delivers no radiation or electricity into the patient. Color pictures of brain regions, frequencies and power output are produced and compared to normal levels. The reliability is high, and the brain is just waiting to tell us what it needs. Technology has brought new depths and layers of data for our use.