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New Patient Workshop

New Patient Workshop

Monday’s 6:45pm – 7:30pm

All new patients are encouraged to attend this weekly event as they begin care as patients who do, get better faster and stay better longer!  With a brief overview of how chiropractic works, home health tips and exercises, this is a foundational piece for all who are striving for gold medal health. Call the office to RSVP for you and your friends: 425-590-9158.

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Read MoreNovember 29, 2011 7:41 am - Posted by admin
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Create the Life you Love – Think Well Workshop

 
Turn “Being Stuck” into “Striking Gold” when you attend the Think Well Workshop Tuesday, November 15th, 7-8pm.  You will learn:

·      What broad based studies on happiness and life satisfaction reveal
·      The battle waged between our core values, beliefs and assumptions and our desired outcome
·      Strategies and tools needed to turn “being stuck” into “striking gold”

People who live with a belief they can achieve, do.  Those who don’t, don’t. 
We now have empirical evidence to confirm what has been suspected by Psychologists all along: OUR ATTITUDE is the MOST IMPORTANT INFLUENCE WE HAVE.

Special guest: Theresa McKenna, CEO of Empowerment Strategies Coaching and Consulting

RSVP for you and a friend at our front desk or by calling 425.590.9158 or by email info@cumminschiropractic.com

Next month:
Specialty Workshop: The Right Insurance for YOU!  Hosted by Janet Vinson of Bordelon Insurance, our favorite independent health insurance agent who literally makes health insurance fun.
Eat Well Workshop: Healthy Holiday Eating with Olympic Gold Medalist Anna Cummins, December 15th, 7-8pm
 
Anyone wishing more information may contact Dr. Cummins, whose office is located at 4122 Factoria Blvd. SE, Suite 202, Bellevue, WA (telephone 425-590-9158).
Read MoreNovember 14, 2011 5:43 pm - Posted by Bob
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Pack the Pantry! Free Chiro for Helping the Hungry

It’s time to serve our community and pack the pantry with good nutritious food for those who are in need.  Givers gain here at Cummins Chiropractic and we’ve got options:
  • YOUR TIME: Food Drive kicks off Nov. 12th with our service packing food at the Kent Distribution Center.  9am-noon. Work along side us and then enjoy a free chiro visit after!  Refreshments and FREE chiro following for all volunteers back at Cummins Chiropractic.  Invite your co-workers and your kids (3rd grade and older). 
  • YOUR DONATIONS: Bring in 5 pounds of food at your next visit Nov. 14-24th and we’ll donate a new patient exam for your friend or family member completely free of charge. This is the perfect time to share the bounty!    

VOLUNTEER DETAILS:
We will meet at Cummins Chiropractic at 8:30am on Saturday, November 12 and carpool down to Northwest Harvest located at 22220 W. Valley Hwy., Kent, WA 98032.  If you want to meet us there, great!  Just be sure to register with our office first so we are all on the same team.  Call or email: 425-590-9158 or info@cumminschiropractic.com  

All volunteers are welcome.  Kids need to be in 3rd grade or older.  In 2010, our best volunteer was one of our 3rd graders and she was then inspired to host a food drive for her class!  It’s a great time for community and fellowship. 

Meet back at Cummins Chiropractic and Wellness for free chiropractic and hot cider (this will taste great if you are packing frozen beans!).   All volunteers who are current patients, enjoy a complimentary adjustment.  All volunteers who would like to check in on their spines will receive a complimentary coupon good for a new patient exam and scan of their nervous system health to be scheduled during normal patient hours in the following 2 weeks.  We’ll find a time that works well for your schedule and get you checked out! 

DONATION DETAILS:

Any non-perishable food or monetary donations will benefit the hungry.  Strive for the lowest refined carbohydrates (sugar, corn-syrup, white flour, etc.) and note that the food bank buys rice and beans in bulk,  so you are encouraged to donate other items like oatmeal, nuts, whole grain pastas, tomato products, canned vegetables, fruit, fish, meat, chili, and baby formula.

Don’t forget to let us know you’re on board (425) 590-9158.

Anyone wishing more information may contact Dr. Cummins, whose office is located at 4122 Factoria Blvd. SE, Suite 202, Bellevue, WA (telephone 425-590-9158).

Read MoreNovember 1, 2011 6:49 pm - Posted by Bob
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The Critical Transition is Critical

The Critical Transition is that period of time when an individual, you, makes the choice to become “quality of life motivated” versus “crisis care motivated” in the way you take care of your health. It is that critical time when you decide to get off the roller coaster ride of health, weight, or any other aspect of your life that is causing you suffering and change your priorities.
  
        One example of the Critical Transition is commonly seen with people who are on the weight loss, weight gain rollercoaster ride. People who successfully reach their goal and then maintain their new healthy weight make the Critical Transition to have healthy eating be a part of their lifestyle. They make exercise a part of their lifestyle. This is their Critical Transition. They make their quality of life a priority and make healthy eating their new lifestyle.
  
       People who are unsuccessful at getting off this rollercoaster go back to old bad habits, which have the obvious consequence of gaining all the weight back. These people did not make the Critical Transition.
        When it comes to the health of your spine and nervous system, the master control system of your body, people go through this Critical Transition by continuing with their care regardless of how they feel, so their spine, nervous system and their body can regenerate.
   
        Temporary relief is not enough for them and they shift their motivation from crisis to quality of life because they want to enjoy an active, healthy life today and every day of their life as they age.
         People who do not make this Critical Transition often ride an unhealthy rollercoaster of pain and sickness that is expensive, unpredictable and can lead to decades of unnecessary suffering. Too many people have to experience too many different crises before they get the wake up call that forces them to change. Don’t let this happen to you.
   The Critical Transition is followed by Lifestyle Care which is a quality of life choice to utilize chiropractic care to keep your spine, nervous system and body functioning at its full potential. This is something that you should want.
   Our aging parents’ and grandparents’ generation has taught us that you cannot afford to get sick and no matter what your age is, if you do not have your health, nothing else matters. The motto of that generation was, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” This macho mentality was not sustainable for a quality long life. It was a philosophy that led to, for many of them, severe deterioration, pain and disease.
   In our generation, where we know that we have the potential to live healthy lives to 80, 90, 100 years and beyond, we must redefine “broke” as being out of balance and make Lifestyle Care and quality of life health choices our priority.
   Crisis Care is based on need. The Critical Transition and Lifestyle Care are based on want. Which will you choose? 
   Every time you see a handicapped parking space, see an assisted living center, sit down to a holiday dinner with your extended family or hear about someone who is suffering from a health problem, think about the consequences of your choices. 
   Make this Critical Transition now. Want it for yourself and loved ones so that you can truly enjoy every day along the way to a sensational century.  Live 100 years at your best! 

Anyone wishing more information may contact Dr. Cummins, whose office is located at 4122 Factoria Blvd. SE, Suite 202, Bellevue, WA (telephone 425-590-9158).

Read MoreOctober 13, 2011 9:02 pm - Posted by Bob
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Get your “ESS” in Shape

Get your

That’s right, Tuesday, October 18th 7-8pm get your “ESS” in shape.  Led by your Olympic Gold Medalist, Anna Cummins, she’ll take you through how to focus on Endurance, Strength, and Structure to bring you to gold medal health.  

  • Endurance Plan
  • Strength Plan
  • Structure Plan
  • BONUS: opportunities with our favorite local gyms, classes and personal trainers! 

Bring your friends and get the “ESS” you’ve always wanted.  

Appetizers provided.  RSVP’s are greatly appreciated.  Call or email Cummins Chiropractic at: (425)590-9158 or info@cumminschiropractic.com

Mark your calendars for our FREE workshop next month:
Think Well, Nov. 15th 7-8pmHosted by Theresa McKenna of Empowerment Strategies, join us to equip yourself for positive self talk to get to your best health. 


Anyone wishing more information may contact Dr. Cummins, whose office is located at 4122 Factoria Blvd. SE, Suite 202, Bellevue, WA (telephone 425-590-9158).

Read More 8:56 pm - Posted by Bob
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Yummy EAT WELL WORKSHOP

The third Tuesday of each month, Cummins Chiropractic hosts Free workshops to help bring our community to gold medal health.  September 20th was no exception!

In case you missed our EAT WELL WORKSHOP on the importance of nutrition as it relates to health, below are some fun facts on how sugar can ruin your health.  Be sure to avoid sugar in your diet and instead, focus on eating lots of vegetables, as well as lean organic and grass fed meats, nuts and seeds and some fruits.  Your body will respond beautifully and you’ll feel great with abundant energy and drive.

Next month, October 18th 7-8pm, our Olympic gold and silver medalist will host the MOVE WELL WORKSHOP.  See you there! 

111 Ways Sugar Can Ruin Your Health
1.      Sugar can suppress your immune system and impair your defenses against infectious disease.1,2
2.      Sugar upsets the mineral relationships in your body: causes chromium and copper deficiencies and interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium. 3,4,5,6
3.      Sugar can cause can cause a rapid rise of adrenaline, hyperactivity, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, and crankiness in children.7,8
4.      Sugar can produce a significant rise in total cholesterol, triglycerides and bad cholesterol and a decrease in good cholesterol.9,10,11,12
5.      Sugar causes a loss of tissue elasticity and function.13
6.      Sugar feeds cancer cells and has been connected with the development of cancer of the breast, ovaries, prostate, rectum, pancreas, biliary tract, lung, gallbladder and stomach.14,15,16,17,18,19,20
7.      Sugar can increase fasting levels of glucose and can cause reactive hypoglycemia.21,22
8.      Sugar can weaken eyesight.23
9.      Sugar can cause many problems with the gastrointestinal tract including: an acidic digestive tract, indigestion, malabsorption in patients with functional bowel disease, increased risk of Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis.24,25,26,27,28
10.    Sugar can cause premature aging.29
11.    Sugar can lead to alcoholism.30
12.    Sugar can cause your saliva to become acidic, tooth decay, and periodontal disease.31,32,33
13.    Sugar contributes to obesity.34
14.    Sugar can cause autoimmune diseases such as: arthritis, asthma, multiple sclerosis.35,36,37
15.    Sugar greatly assists the uncontrolled growth of Candida Albicans (yeast infections)38
16.    Sugar can cause gallstones.39
17.    Sugar can cause appendicitis.40
18.    Sugar can cause hemorrhoids.41
19.    Sugar can cause varicose veins.42
20.    Sugar can elevate glucose and insulin responses in oral contraceptive users.43
21.    Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis.44
22.    Sugar can cause a decrease in your insulin sensitivity thereby causing an abnormally high insulin levels and eventually diabetes.45,46,47
23.    Sugar can lower your Vitamin E levels.48
24.    Sugar can increase your systolic blood pressure.49
25.    Sugar can cause drowsiness and decreased activity in children.50
26.    High sugar intake increases advanced glycation end products (AGEs)(Sugar molecules attaching to and thereby damaging proteins in the body).51
27.    Sugar can interfere with your absorption of protein.52
28.    Sugar causes food allergies.53
29.    Sugar can cause toxemia during pregnancy.54
30.    Sugar can contribute to eczema in children.55
31.    Sugar can cause atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease.56,57
32.    Sugar can impair the structure of your DNA.58
33.    Sugar can change the structure of protein and cause a permanent alteration of the way the proteins act in your body.59,60
34.    Sugar can make your skin age by changing the structure of collagen.61
35.    Sugar can cause cataracts and nearsightedness.62,63
36.    Sugar can cause emphysema.64
37.    High sugar intake can impair the physiological homeostasis of many systems in your body.65
38.    Sugar lowers the ability of enzymes to function.66
39.    Sugar intake is higher in people with Parkinson’s disease.67
40.    Sugar can increase the size of your liver by making your liver cells divide and it can increase the amount of liver fat.68,69
41.    Sugar can increase kidney size and produce pathological changes in the kidney such as the formation of kidney stones.70,71
42.    Sugar can damage your pancreas.72
43.    Sugar can increase your body’s fluid retention.73
44.    Sugar is enemy #1 of your bowel movement.74
45.    Sugar can compromise the lining of your capillaries.75
46.    Sugar can make your tendons more brittle.76
47.    Sugar can cause headaches, including migraines.77
48.    Sugar can reduce the learning capacity, adversely affect school children’s grades and cause learning disorders.78,79
49.    Sugar can cause an increase in delta, alpha, and theta brain waves which can alter your mind’s ability to think clearly.80
50.    Sugar can cause depression.81
51.    Sugar can increase your risk of gout.82
52.    Sugar can increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease.83
53.    Sugar can cause hormonal imbalances such as: increasing estrogen in men, exacerbating PMS, and decreasing growth hormone.84,85,86,87
54.    Sugar can lead to dizziness.88
55.    Diets high in sugar will increase free radicals and oxidative stress.89
56.    High sucrose diets of subjects with peripheral vascular disease significantly increases platelet adhesion.90
57.    High sugar consumption of pregnant adolescents can lead to substantial decrease in gestation duration and is associated with a twofold increased risk for delivering a small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infant.91,92
58.    Sugar is an addictive substance.93
59.    Sugar can be intoxicating, similar to alcohol.94
60.    Sugar given to premature babies can affect the amount of carbon dioxide they produce.95
61.    Decrease in sugar intake can increase emotional stability.96
62.    Your body changes sugar into 2 to 5 times more fat in the bloodstream than it does starch.97
63.    The rapid absorption of sugar promotes excessive food intake in obese subjects.98
64.    Sugar can worsen the symptoms of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).99
65.    Sugar adversely affects urinary electrolyte composition.100
66.    Sugar can slow down the ability of your adrenal glands to function.101
67.    Sugar has the potential of inducing abnormal metabolic processes in a normal healthy individual and to promote chronic degenerative diseases.102
68.    I.V.s (intravenous feedings) of sugar water can cut off oxygen to your brain.103
69.    Sugar increases your risk of polio.104
70.    High sugar intake can cause epileptic seizures.105
71.    Sugar causes high blood pressure in obese people.106
72.    In intensive care units: Limiting sugar saves lives.107
73.    Sugar may induce cell death.108
74.    In juvenile rehabilitation camps, when children were put on a low sugar diet, there was a 44 percent drop in antisocial behavior.109
75.    Sugar dehydrates newborns.110
76.    Sugar can cause gum disease.111

Anyone wishing more information may contact Dr. Cummins, whose office is located at 4122 Factoria Blvd. SE, Suite 202, Bellevue, WA (telephone 425-590-9158).

Read MoreSeptember 21, 2011 11:08 am - Posted by Bob
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Row for the Cure Gets People MOVING!

Well done to all the participants and volunteers for the 2011 Seattle Row for the Cure! 

Row for the Cure® is the rowing and paddling community’s fight against breast cancer. In partnership with US Rowing, Row for the Cure regattas take place annually in 16 U.S. states and since 1994 have raised more than $2 million exclusively for local affiliates of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. Seattle’s 12th annual Row for the Cure, a program of the George Pocock Rowing Foundation, benefits the Puget Sound Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

This year, Cummins Chiropractic and Wellness helped raise $250 as well as donated an exciting workshop free of charge to participants on the importance of “SELF CARE”.  Partipating in the Row for the Cure is one step on our way to a healthier life.  The staff at Cummins Chiropractic and Wellness is honored to be a resource to the Bellevue and Seattle communities as we all strive for GOLD MEDAL HEALTH.  

*Thanks to the organizers who encouraged Dr. Cummins and Anna Cummins to participate in the event.  With their entry in the mixed masters double, the Cummins won the race AND had a lot of fun.

Anyone wishing more information may contact Dr. Cummins, whose office is located at 4122 Factoria Blvd. SE, Suite 202, Bellevue, WA (telephone 425-590-9158).

Read More 11:02 am - Posted by Bob
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Pre-Pink Workshop at Pocock

Seattle’s Row for the Cure will be held on Sunday, September 18th.  A great way to connect pre-row is to attend the Pre-Pink Workshop “I CHOOSE HEALTH!”

The Pre-Pink Workshop will be held at the Pocock Rowing Center from 10-11am on Saturday, September 17th, 2011.

Join us for an inspiring De-Stress workshop on healthy living and reducing risk for disease. Seattle is not only looking for a cure for cancer, but taking active steps towards our health through…. join us to find out how!

Workshop will be lead by Olympic Gold and Silver medalist, Anna Cummins and is sponsored by Cummins Chiropractic and Wellness. Coffee and light refreshments will be served.

 Please RSVP:
SIGN UP HERE BY CLICKING THIS LINK :)  

If you would like additional information, please email info@cumminschiropractic.com. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you pre-pink row!

Haven’t signed up yet for the Seattle Row for the Cure?  Register today at Regatta Central. 

Anyone wishing more information may contact the office of Dr. Bob Cummins, whose office is located at 4122 Factoria Blvd. SE, Suite 202, Bellevue, WA (telephone 425-590-9158).

Read MoreSeptember 6, 2011 11:49 am - Posted by Bob
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Lifestyle Care Tune Up

Dr. Bob Cummins, left, works with all who want their best life AND lifestyle.
 
The small window sticker in our car tells us it’s time to bring our car in for a quick and relatively inexpensive oil change and tune-up.  If we ignore the sticker and the progressively louder sounds coming from the engine, we could be in a very expensive and time-consuming situation in time.   Everyone knows to take routine care of their car, but where is our health sticker?  Where do you take your health for your lifestyle tune-ups?

Lifestyle Care for our health comes from seeing health care providers before we reach a crisis stage.  Some examples of Lifestyle Care are a monthly massage, seeing your dentist for teeth cleaning, or being on a wellness chiropractic plan.
The benefits of Lifestyle Care are many and well documented. From improving athletic performance, increasing brain function and increasing bone density to strengthening the immune system and preventing deterioration, Lifestyle Chiropractic Care results can be dramatic and if you prevent it, you don’t have to treat it.
  
Chiropractic Lifestyle Care is about keeping your spine and nervous system aligned, balanced and functioning to its full potential throughout your lifetime. This allows your brain and your body to communicate efficiently, without interference, so that they can function at their highest level and you can enjoy life to the fullest.
  
People will frequently ask, “This makes a lot of sense. How often should I come and get my spine and nervous system checked?”
  
The answer is quite simple and depends a lot on you. The intensity of your Lifestyle Care will depend on the intensity of your lifestyle as well as the underlying condition of your spine and nervous system.  People who live stress free lives and have no underlying deterioration in their spine or nervous system require much less Lifestyle Care.
  
On the other hand, people with moderate amounts of stress and deterioration require more frequent visits and people who are under severe stress or have a lot of severe deterioration in their spine and nervous system require much more frequent visits to keep their body functioning at high levels of health. You and your chiropractor will determine together the frequency that is best for you based on your personal health condition and goals.
  
As the intensity of your lifestyle changes from month to month or from year to year you may find that the intensity of your Lifestyle Care also needs to change.
For example, if you have found that an adjustment every two weeks has been ideal for you and you change to a more stressful job with a lot of sitting or a long commute you and your chiropractor may find that one adjustment a week works better. 
  
If you are a casual exerciser and decide to start participating in triathlons, the increased intensity of your training might require you to increase the intensity of your visits to multiple times per week. On the other hand, if your life becomes less stressful, you begin meditating three times a day and your underlying spinal conditions have already been corrected, you may find that your Lifestyle Care frequency may decrease in its intensity.
  
The most important thing for you to understand is that Lifestyle Care is not based on symptoms. Your frequency is not determined by how you feel but instead is determined by whether or not you have a subluxation, a spinal imbalance with nerve pressure, that needs to be adjusted. Since additional research has revealed that nerve compression can exist without pain, waiting until you have symptoms to get checked is not a good idea. Only your chiropractor can determine whether you need an adjustment or not through a chiropractic check-up.
  
Ask around and you will find that there are millions of people who have been under chiropractic care for decades not just because they have had a problem, but because they have experienced the benefits of Lifestyle Care. These people may be some of the healthiest people you meet. Too many people in our society are suffering because they are crisis oriented when it comes to their health. Don’t let this happen to you. It is easier, less expensive and more fun to stay well than it is to have to get well after you become sick or injured. Make Lifestyle Care your top priority.
How often do we wait for something to break before we fix it?  If health is part of our greatest wealth, let’s get each get a sticker for our health and keep it as a priority!
Self Care: Eat well, think well, move well – Enjoy one of the amazing local Farmers Markets and see how many vegetables you can eat in a day, take quiet time to enjoy a summer sunset and reflect on three positives from your day, take a long walk after dinner and talk with your best friend.
Lifestyle Care: Schedule your chiropractic, massage, and other lifestyle care appointments to keep at top form and truly prevent crisis health care.
Crisis Care: Head for immediate help as soon as possible, following all recommendations by your physician including eating well, thinking well, and moving well when in-between emergency care visits. 

 

Anyone wishing more information may contact Dr. Cummins, whose office is located at 4122 Factoria Blvd. SE, Suite 202, Bellevue, WA (telephone 425-590-9158).

Read MoreAugust 30, 2011 11:24 am - Posted by Bob
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Banana Nut Muffins – Paleo Style!

Keep up the good work of focusing on improving our health by eating well, thinking well, and moving well.  Here’s a recipe from Whole9, linked from SnoRidge Crossfit and it looks awesome!  We’re going to try it here and thought you might want to whip up some paleo banana nut muffins too.

Recipe: Paleo Banana-nut Muffins

“Since there is no flour/meal of any kind in this, your muffins won’t puff up as they bake. But rest assured; they are baking! 
Stuff You’ll Need:
  • 1 cup shredded coconut (found in the baking aisle)
  • 2 tablespoons ground almonds (I just finely chopped some sliced almonds)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 teaspoons Walnut Oil (or Olive Oil)
  • 2 generous teaspoons Almond Butter
  • 4 bananas, mashed
  • Drizzle of honey, sweeten to taste

How It Works:

  • Pre-heat oven to 375F
  • Grease muffin tin
  • Combine all ingredients, however you can (batter will be lumpy)
  • Fill cups in the muffin tin about 2/3 of the way
  • Bake for 25 minutes
  • Yields approx. 12 muffins”

YUMM!!!  Let’s get to it and stay focused on making those decisions that bring us closer to gold medal health.

This recipe is from Whole9 and they have more goodness to share.  They even cater weddings!  <http://whole9life.com/2011/08/whole9-caters-a-wedding/> If looking for more, check them out.

Anyone wishing more information may contact Dr. Cummins, whose office is located at 4122 Factoria Blvd. SE, Suite 202, Bellevue, WA (telephone 425-590-9158).

Read MoreAugust 19, 2011 10:35 am - Posted by Bob
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