SPINAL DECOMPRESSION

Spinal decompression is a type of motorized traction that gently stretches the spine.  The traction changes the position of the spine.  This is a nonsurgical procedure that is done by some chiropractors and physicians.  Decompression can help relieve back pain, scoliosis, sciatica, bulging or herniated disks or degenerative disk disease.  Anyone that has experienced the pain and difficulty associated with these conditions would welcome relief. 

   

My chiropractor first brought up the issue since I have scoliosis.  He was not quite sure that it would work since I have muscular dystrophy.  He thought the procedure would help to straighten the bones.  His concern was, since the muscles were weakened, that it might not work long term.  My thoughts were that I did not have anything to lose, therefore I proceeded.

There were twenty-six treatments over a period of six weeks.  The treatments lasted for about thirty minutes, followed by some electrical stimulation.  Then I would ice my back for ten minutes.

The results have been quite impressive.  There was an approximate fifty percent reduction in the curvature the scoliosis.  This has cut down on the pain in my chest and back.  The procedure has leveled my shoulders, which my right side was substantially lower than my left. It has not been over five years since the procedure and I have not relapsed.

Therefore, anyone with the conditions outlined should investigate the procedure.

RESVERATROL

Resveratrol is a natural compound that is found in the skin of red grapes, peanuts, blueberries, Japanese knotweed and some other berries.  The resveratrol is produced in the skins of grapes to protect the plant against fungal diseases and sun damage.  Red wine contains small amounts of resveratrol since red wines are fermented with the grape skins longer than white wine.

It is theorized that the French have low rates of heart disease, due to their moderate consumption of red wine.  This is even though, the French have a hi-fat diet and high rates of smoking and drinking coffee.   These are typical contributing factors to high cholesterol and high blood pressure, strokes and heart attacks.

Resveratrol is produced in supplements from red wine extracts, grape seed extracts and Japanese knotweed.  Most supplements are produced from Japanese knotweed, since it has the highest concentrations of resveratrol in nature

Resveratrol is a powerful antioxidant that works by protecting the cell’s DNA.  Thus preventing cell damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are unstable atoms caused by pollution, sunlight and natural burning of fat that can lead to a number of diseases like cancer, aging and brain degeneration.

If you have muscular dystrophy, this is one of the supplements that you should be taking every day as part of your supplement regiment.  Damage to the muscle cells is the trademark of this disease.  This supplement is one that everyone should use.

UBIQUINOL CoQ10

I have done a significant amount of research to determine what helps my FSH muscular dystrophy.  During some of my research there appeared to be a connection to heart issues and many types of muscular dystrophy.  One of the best supplements to take for heart issues is CoQ10.  CoQ10 is a strong antioxidant and is important in cellular energy production.  Also, there have been a number of studies to show that CoQ10 materially helps a number of muscular dystrophies.

FSH muscular dystrophy is not one of the types of muscular dystrophy noted in the studies, but I thought it could not hurt.  So, I tried CoQ10 and it has developed into one of my core nutrients to deal with this disease.  I take Ubiquinol CoQ10, it helps my muscles energy and strength. 

Ubiquinol is a better form of CoQ10.  Regular CoQ10 converts in the body to ubiquinol, therefore, you get more impact with a lower dosage.  Also, it is recommended that people over the age of 45 take ubiquinol since it is absorbed better in the body of an older person.  It is important to get a fat-soluble CoQ10, since that is the most highly absorbed, or to take the CoQ10 with a fatty meal.

If I do not take Ubiquinol CoQ10 for over three days, my muscles begin to ache severely.   I would recommend anyone that has muscular dystrophy take CoQ10 at higher levels than recommended.