Stance for Health Rodney P. Wirth DC

What is Functional Medicine?
Functional Medicine is a systematic approach that focuses on root causes why you are currently lacking optimum health by:
Identifying and addressing the root causes of disease. 
Providing a systems-oriented approachEngaging both patient and practitioner in a therapeutic partnership. Addressing the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptomsFunctional medicine supports your very own expression of health and vitality.
What makes Functional Medicine practitioners different?
Functional medicine practitioners are different because they:
Spend time with their patients
Listen carefully to their historiesLook at a variety of subtle interactions that influence long-term health including:Detailed history that includes genetic elementsEnvironmental conditionsLifestyle factors (nutrition, diet, and exercise) that influence long-term healthLab work to determine the beginning of possible complex, chronic diseasesWhy did Dr. Rodney choose to study Functional Medicine?
Dr. Rodney had been interested in making a difference in the long-term health of our patients (we now call health partners).  
This new functional approach allows us to partner with you and empower you to live a life free of disability as you age so you can go the distance to fulfill our life purpose.
We want to help those who have health issues that have been overlooked because they fall within the “normal” range yet know that something needs to change.
We look forward to partnering with you as a medical detective helping those willing to take responsibility for their own health by making the choices that allows you to live a rejuvenation lifestyle.
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In this episode, Dr. Rodney and Karen discuss the amazing results of the FatZapper (Zerona) body sculpting laser. 

If you live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area be sure to call 972-802-8812 to schedule your complimentary consultation to see if you are a good candidate for this revolutionary way to regain your confidence and boost a healthy metabolism.

The FatZapper is six quick and painless treatments. You simply lie under the lase or 20 minutes on your front and 20 minutes on your back. This treatment allows you to continue your daily activities without any interruption.

These results were proven through a level (1) clinical trial where no diet and exercise were required.

How does it work?

The Zerona targets your stubborn fat areas and painlessly emulsifies the fat under your skin. Your body then removes the fat from the area via the lymphatic system. It is painless and very effective.

Note that you are not removing your fat cells. You need your fat cells because they are used by the endocrine system to:
Regulate your metabolismSupport your immune systemProduce proteins and hormonesAssist your live to process or remove fat and toxinsHelp your muscles keep blood sugar downFollow us on Instagram.

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In this podcast Dr. Rodney and Karen explore the importance of posture.

Posture is the position in which you hold your body upright against gravity while standing, sitting or lying down. 

Good posture improves your appearance and other physiologic functions of your body.

Researchers discovered that persons with a hyperkyphotic posture have a 144% greater rate of mortality. This happens because as you type of postural distortion pattern your organs are not allowed to work properly and your chances of dying before your time come close to doubling.

Your posture has a positive or negative influence on the daily activities that you do.  Proper posture can only be maintained with adequate muscle flexibility and strength, normal joint motion in the spine and other body regions, as well as efficient postural muscles that are balanced on both sides of the spine. Also, you must recognize your postural habits at home and in the workplace in order work to correct them, if necessary. 

Simply correcting your posture can enhance the quality of your life and overall health.  Good posture demonstrates confidence, balance, pain free movement and enhanced physiologic function of your body. Whereas poor posture causes additional stress to the body, spinal degeneration, and diffuse pain.  Good posture promotes movement efficiency and endurance and contributes to an overall feeling of well-being.

The return on investment for better posture will be astounding in later years. We simply cannot afford to neglect our postural needs, especially when so much of our ability to function is riding on the quality of our postural alignment. Posture is defined as “the relative position of the body at any one period of time”. 

Correct posture or neutral posture is a position in which minimal stress is applied to the body’s muscles, tissues, joints, and ligaments, providing the most energy efficient movement.

You will have more fascia over the central and dominant side of the sternum or breastbone. This means the chest area of a dominant hand person may be tighter or more contracted, possibly causing rounded shoulders if poor posture is evident. In addition to creating stress on the fascia system this can cause a lot of issues and even pain.

The best way to correct it is:
Bring yourself into ideal postureExtend and reach out your arms in a reversal of the way it was forwardGently pull your head with the opposite handAnother way to correct head-forward posture is with a posture pumpFollow us on Instagram.

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In this podcast, Dr. Rodney and Karen share 5 easy changes that will halt dementia and alzheimers. The number of Americans with Alzheimer's is predicted to more than double by 2050.

Make these secrets part of your daily life:
1-Take Omega 3’s (DHA)
DHA helps prevent Alzheimers because it reduces inflammation in the entire body (including the brain)

Higher DHA levels result in a 47% drop in Alzheimers due to::
Preservation of brain structureImproved blood-barrier integrityLower cerebral amyloid levelsListen to this podcast on this topic here.

2-Exercise and challenge your brain to increase neuroplasticity

Regular exercise can reduce the risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's by approximately 30% and 45%, respectively.
Completing puzzles, playing games, and taking adult education classes can also reduce the risk of dementia after the age of 70 by up to 11%.
Active mental activities like games, puzzles, and literacy classes provide the greatest cognitive benefits as they require problem-solving or processing and storing new information.

3-Maintain your life purpose
View life through a lens of hope (optimism)
Enjoy diverse leisure activities that make a difference in the lives of others
Cognitive benefits happen because of growth of neurons and synapses
Maintain and promote a sense of well-being

4-Pay attention to your gut health
Recent studies suggest that there is a link between poor gut health, specifically chronic constipation, and early dementia. Chronic constipation may not only be an indicator of gut health but may also be a warning sign of cognitive decline.
Researchers believe there is evidence connecting gut health to brain health. The researchers theorize that constipation and cognition are linked via the gut microbiome, which is also linked to various diseases like Alzheimer's.
People with constipation and worse cognition tended to have relatively few gut bacteria that produced butyrate, which is an important fatty acid that helps control inflammation.

5-Get your teeth cleaned regularly
A study published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation has found that periodontal (gum) disease leads to changes in your brain's microglial cells.

Microglia, which eliminate harmful substances in the Central Nervous System, can be generated from white blood cells called monocytes. Gum disease can hinder microglia's ability to digest amyloid plaque, leading to neuro-inflammation. 

Older adults with gum disease and mouth infections are more likely to develop Alzheimer's. Nearly half of Americans aged 30 and above have periodontal disease.
Brush your teeth regularlyFlossUse a Waterpik Get regular dental cleanings.Follow us on Instagram.

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In this episode, Dr. Rodney and Karen talk about a topic that is important to your future health.

Here are the top 10 reasons why you should replace dangerous vegetable oils with  healthy ones:


Vegetable oils degenerate when heated and have been linked to certain types of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.Vegetable oils contain high amounts of omega-6 linoleic acid. (Click here for the link on this topic.)Many oils - especially soy and corn - come from genetically engineered crops that have been exposed to glyphosates and cause gut damage and other health issues.These heated oils are linked to heart disease and link to tau proteins that are found in those with dementia.Vegetables oils were released to decrease cholesterol. Actually they damage the cell lining and get integrated into your cell and mitochondria.Once they have entered the cell membranes other stuff gets in that should not be there.These oils have an impact on hormone transporters in the cell membrane and your metabolism slows down.These oils also turn off the alarm system that your cell is having problems. Instead of disposing of the damaged cell, the growth continues and can be cancerous.When you eat these oils your body tolerates damaged and aged cells resulting in faster aging and age-related diseases.These oils introduce glyphosates that in time create leaky gut that in turn increase inflammation and result in allergies.What can you do now that you have this information?
Throw out vegetable oils and replace them with healthy oils such as grass-fed butter, coconut and olive oils. (Be sure your olive oil is well sourced and kept pure.)Avoid all pre-processed food because most contain seed oils.Make your own salad dressing.Follow us on Instagram.

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In this episode, Dr. Rodney and Karen talk about five popular health myths that may be shortening your life.

Myth #1: You can make up for lack of exercise during the week by becoming a weekend warrior.

The tendency for your body is that when you don’t use something you lose it. Here is an average daily scenario for many who sit eight to ten hours per day at work with very few breaks, drive an hour, sit and watch TV before falling into bed. 
You have these muscles that cross joints that shorten from sitting too much. You put force on a tendon and activate that muscle while inhibiting the opposite side muscle group. A simple example is the hip flexor and the glutes where the glute gets weakened by sitting.
Myth #2:  No pain, no gain.
The problem with that tendency  is that the last part of that muscle then actually crosses the hip joint gets out of balance . And when you're in an exertion mode, not only are you working muscles that are already tight, but one side is tighter than the other, one side is weaker than the other. And that's a recipe for low back disaster, low back pain. If you're running, you can have injuries and other complications. 
The no pain - no gain may have started with coaching for those who didn't want to work hard enough to be sore the next day. 
The people that buy into this myth basically learn to ignore their body's warning signals such as scar tissue, restricted joints and lack of range of motion
Myth #3: More is better.

That's another health myth seen particularly with bodybuilders building muscles and models losing weight. Long distance runners get into it and don’t want to stop. More is better. We used to think that marathons were excessive. yet now with triathlons they run, cycle and swim.
Those doing ultramarathons or extreme bodybuilding are tapping into this oxidative stress that reaches  free radical toxicity. The end product is all of these things that are almost like saying body rust. 
“An extreme lifestyle will shorten your life.”
Health Myth #4: Don't waste your time with rest. Keep pushing.
You need to rest and get good sleep. That's why we do high intensity interval training, because we rest in between and we don't push past a certain point depending on our age. But we are the other part. We are consistent. It's important to do things every day with some rest days mixed in. So I contradicted myself right there. It's important to do it consistently and yet allow some rest days in between that's.
Health Myth #5: Supplements  can make up for an unhealthy lifestyle.
There's some magic potion for women who want to look young. They're willing to inject rat poison into their face by their forehead. They're willing to get fillers around their mouth. And so instead of living a healthy lifestyle, eating healthy, avoiding the foods and the things that would cause that aging, getting enough sleep, all the things that we say that are longevity pillars, instead of doing that, they want something magic, a pill they can take that's going to erase all of that.
 Live a Rejuvenation Lifestyle
Exercise regularly and consistently build your strengthListen to your body when you feel pain and do something about it quicklyBe satisfied with incremental progressTake time to restEat real food and take quality supplements for what is no longer in the soil Living a rejuvenation lifestyle is bringing all of the different factors into good balance.
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