Dr. Mary Schrick's Newsletter

Vol. 2

October 2005

 October is:

Health Literacy Month
Healthy Lung Month
Infection Control Week
Liver Awareness Month
Lung Health Day
Lupus Awareness Month
Mammography Day
Physical Therapy Month
Respiratory Care Week

 

Articles:

Ø     The Fundamental Laws of Homeopathy,  By, Cathy Hopkins, N.D., Nutritional Consultant

Ø     Bone Density Special ,  By, Cathy Hopkins, N.D., Nutritional Consultant

Ø     “Coral Calcium “Supreme”

Ø     Runaway Carts, By Robyn Cowherd

Ø     Commercial of the Year Award

 

Calendar of Events

Radio Program Listing

Starr Walker Savings: Coral Calcium “Supreme”

Recipe:   MEDITERRANEAN KALE SALAD

  

The Fundamental Laws of Homeopathy
Cathy Hopkins, N.D., Nutritional Consultant


The fundamental laws of homeopathy - the Laws of Similars, Minimum Dose and Direction of Cure - are the philosophical basis for this powerful healing modality. Each of these laws identifies an aspect of homeopathy that sets it apart from other healing philosophies.

The first law, the Law of Similars, was so named by homeopathy's founder, Samuel Hahnemann.  The concept, however, was known long before.  As early as Hippocrates
and the Oracle at Delphi, the theory of "what a substance can cause so can it cure" was discussed.

It was Hahnemann who, through the process he called "proving," started paying close attention and taking notes on the reactions a healthy person, namely himself, would have
in response to a given substance.  For example, the symptoms he developed after drinking cinchona bark extract were similar to the symptom picture for malaria.  The treatment for
malaria is quinine, a product from cinchona bark.  Hahnemann drew the conclusion that if cinchona bark can cause the symptoms, it should be able to resolve them too.
   
The second law, Minimum Dose, states that one should take the smallest dose to nudge one's vital force to start the healing process.  This conservative attitude allows a practitioner to ease the individual into the healing process. Hahnemann believed that healing should be "rapid, gently and permanent."

To use too much of a remedy frequently causes an aggravation of symptoms before any improvement is seen, thereby putting the individual off the modality.  For example, I had a client who thought a little remedy was good then a whole bunch was better!! Wrong.  The result was one incredibly painful healing crisis.  Had he had taken heed to my instructions he would have taken the recommended amount of drops and would not have had the healing crisis.

If one uses the Minimum Dose standard, improvement may take a little longer. But one can increase the dosage far more readily and with less disruption than one can step back a dosage.

The third fundamental law of homeopathy describes the Direction of Cure.  As a person works closer to health, an identifiable pattern of healing presents itself.  First healing works its way down from head to foot. Second, healing works from major organ to minor organ.  Third, it moves from inside to outside. Finally, there is a reversal of symptoms.

The first three directions follow a logical path of down and out the body.  The fourth direction is quite interesting in that as the newest ailments are resolved, older or previously suppressed symptoms reappear. For example, an old knee injury previously thought to be healed may resurface after a migraine's resolution (down direction and reversal of symptoms).These fundamental laws - Similars, Minimum Dose and Direction of Cure - are the philosophical framework for homeopathy.  There are many who would apply allopathic sensibilities to the healing process by suppressing symptoms or using more remedy than is necessary.  These laws allow one to use homeopathy for healing as Samuel Hahnemann believed
it should be: "rapid, gentle and permanent."

Here at Full Circle Health Clinic I use homeopathics with the MSAS technology.  This technology out of Germany allows me to screen for food sensitivities, environmental sensitivities, virus, bacteria, heavy metals and many more stressors in our biological systems. Call the clinic today at 405-753-9355 to set an appointment.  Please allow at least 1 1/2 hours, no hand lotion and be well hydrated. 
 

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Bone Density special for the month of October

Cathy Hopkins, N.D.


At Full Circle Health Clinic we utilize the latest technology in bone density screening.  This technology does not use x-ray. Through research we have found that using x-ray unnecessarily is harmful to the body.  Our form of bone density uses sonogram – same premise as sonar on a submarine!

You will get a color printout of your results.  Also, a 10 % discount on our bone package if needed – StarrWalker Calcium, Magnesium, Boron and Vitamin D. 

The bone density is $65.00, regular price is $150.00.  By doing this you can get another bone density for the same price in 6 months.  I have seen great improvements in our clients that have followed our protocol.

BONUS- BONUS-BONUS-BONUS-BONUS-BONUS
When you have the bone density you will receive a free Coral Calcium, the Coral Calcium will help to neutralize your PH which is a major player in good bone health.


Did you know:  OSTEOPOROSIS IN MEN
Osteoporosis is an increasing problem.  As a matter of fact, the World Health Organization has stated that osteoporosis is the most common disease in the Western Hemisphere.  This is a disease of the skeleton where bone breakdown is greater than the bone being built.
In 1990 30% of the 1.7 million hip fractures worldwide occurred in men.  By 2025 the total # of hip fractures in men will be similar to the current # reported by women.  The complications and death caused by hip fractures is 3 times higher in men than women.  The incidence of fractures in men is similar to that of women who are 5 to 7 years younger.  And it is fractures that are the critical factor—the ultimate goal is the prevention of fractures and their subsequent complications.
 

Osteoporosis in men has been an ignored health problem.  However, finally some progress has been made, but much more needs to be studied.  Information about effectiveness of drugs in spine fracture prevention is still limited, we do know that the minerals and vitamins on the StarrWalker bone protocol will you’re your bones healthier..  Only two trials (as of October 2001) that I know of, have been done in men.  There is no evidence that testosterone reduces fractures.  It is believed that testosterone increases bone mass density  but to my knowledge the necessary randomized clinical trials have not been done.  That’s why having a Hormone Saliva Test is a valuable piece of the puzzle that makes up our big health picture.
Remember the rates of death and complication in men with hip fractures is 3 times higher than in women.  There is still a long way to go in the study of osteoporosis in men but at least finally some studies are being done.
 

So why has this problem been ignored for so long in men?  Although osteoporosis has long been viewed as a woman’s problem, five studies suggest that the prevalence of spine fractures is similar in men and in women.  Somewhere between 10-20% of people over 65 suffer from vertebral fractures.  From my research, two small study groups of men revealed higher than expected levels of osteoporosis.  One involving 103 men from 51-95 found 20% osteoporotic.  Another study showed even higher incidence in forearm studies.
Hopefully, this special we are running on the bone density will encourage teens, men and women to have a screening on where their bone density is. 

Call the Full Circle Clinic at 405-753-9355 to set you appointment today. 

DON’T FORGET THE BONUS OF A  FREE CORAL CALCIUM.  Call today! 


Coral Calcium Supreme

 

Did you know that body fluids, such as blood, spinal and saliva, of the healthy are alkaline (high pH), whereas the body fluids of sick are acidic (low pH)?

Did you know that most degenerative diseases attributed to aging, such as cancer, osteoporosis, and heart diseases, and other disease such as allergy, kidney stones and gallstones have all been scientifically linked to mineral deficiencies that results in your body fluids, including your saliva, becoming more acidic?

Did you know that scientists found that cancer thrives in an acidic medium, but cannot survive in an alkaline medium?

Did you know with vitamin and mineral supplements you may lower and alter the acidity of your body fluids and become healthy?

Are your Body Fluids Acidic or Alkaline?  To determine if you are acidic or alkaline, use a pH testing strip (litmus paper).  Use your saliva to wet the litmus paper; 10 seconds later the litmus paper will turn different shades to show you your acidity/ alkalinity levels. The closer to 7.5 pH the better your ability to avoid disease.  Everybody needs Calcium to keep their body in optimum health!  We get bombarded daily with acidity.  For example, soda pop takes 32 - 8 oz. glasses of good water to overcome the acid in one 8 oz. bottle of pop.  Green or Yellow on the litmus paper is unhealthy.  If your color match falls in the mid-range of the test strip, this means you are a good candidate for disease.  A good and healthy person would still take Calcium to maintain good health.  Calcium restores your alkalinity and builds your immune system so you can cooperate with your body to regenerate good health!

Coral Calcium Supreme is of the highest grade "marine coral" available, combined with the power of vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, and 400 mcg of foliates. The Calcium to Magnesium ratio is a biologically perfect 2:1 and contains 75 trace minerals. Coral Calcium is an amazing natural element and is prescribed by many doctors in many countries.

Coral Calcium Supreme is 100% pure coral calcium with NO additives, mined freshly from the reef by mining (or vacuuming up) the fresh droppings.  They do NOT harm the growing coral reef, but merely do housekeeping chores of sweeping the area, which in turn helps the coral to grow at a faster rate.

Coral Calcium Supreme is available at Full Circle Health Clinic, The Doorway To Health and The 3rd Opinion.  See special below.

 

RUNAWAY CARTS

Robyn K. Cowherd

            My sense of humor finds a particular visual to be amusing. We have all probably encountered it at one time or another. It is this: A shopping cart let loose in a parking lot. Setting aside our worry that the cart will crash into a car and cause major damage, I mentally personify the cart and it seems like it has been set free from its job of a shopping cart and is making the quickest escape that it can. As it embarks, it is slow and furtive. Imagine two eyes – one on either corner of the front of the cart – darting back and forth making sure the way is clear. Usually a customer simply leaves the cart without putting it in the corral and it seems to say, “Here is my moment…” and off it goes. The further across the lot is rolls, the more speed it gathers, until eventually, it takes a person running full tilt to bring it back. Actually, it is what I imagine the cart to be saying that is the funniest thing to me. “Excuse me. Pardon me. Uh…I have no brakes, so please excuse me…pardon me. Oh dear. Will I make it?” Finally it crashes into a curb or a car or is confiscated by a person who puts it to work.

            The runaway cart is so much like children who have no one to really parent them in a way that helps them be effective. They run wild making everyone around them nervous while internally they say, “Excuse me, pardon me, oh dear, I can’t stop.” They are longing for help and outer control which will teach them inner control.

            How many of us are like the cart? With no boundaries, no parameters, we run off thinking that we are free. Of course, this is an illusion. True freedom comes with boundaries. Running away is just a reckless abandonment of responsibility. The more speed we gather and the harder we run, the worse we make our situations; and each one of us has “a situation” of some kind or another that needs to be faced. It may be spiritual. It may be physical. It’s more than likely both. Until we actually run into the curb or manage to exercise control in that area of our lives, we are not free.

            Everyday in our work at The Clinic and The Doorway to Health, we see “runaway carts.” Oh, they look like perfectly average people, but they are hurting because they have not yet learned the power of the corral. They have not learned the power of corralling their desire for improper foods or a lifestyle that invites sickness. We are like the carts that get corralled for a time, but then we get away again. That’s normal. Just keep trying to get back. Learn the power of self-discipline.

            I overheard one of our practitioners say to someone just the other day, “Let us be your safety net.” Let us partner with you in your move toward better health and better discipline. Let us help you bring your “runaway cart” back home.

 

TYLER MEDIA ANNOUNCES

“COMMERCIAL OF THE YEAR” AWARD

            Tyler Media, owner of the radio station KTLR – AM 890, recently announced that Robyn K. Cowherd is the recipient of its 2005 Commercial of the Year Award. Robyn is the Marketing Director for Starr Walker Nutritional Supplements and works closely with Mary Schrick, Ph.D., N.D. “Doctor Mary” is the host of the radio show “The Third Opinion” which airs every morning 7:00-9:00 and 12:30-1 p.m. Monday through Friday on Community Talk Radio AM 890. The Third Opinion and Mary Schrick have become household names in many homes in the area for the nutritional information dispensed on the daily program. She also sees clients at The Full Circle Health Clinic located on South Broadway in Edmond.

            “The owner of Tyler Media called me up one day a month or so ago and said, ‘Who wrote that commercial for you?’” Mary goes on to say, “I told him that our own Robyn Cowherd had written it. He told me that it was so good it could run nationally, and Robyn became the recipient of The Commercial of the Year Award.”

            AM 890 KTLR, known as the community’s talk radio station, is owned by Tyler Media and recently achieved rating with Arbitron, the company which studies the demographics of radio station audiences. This is a landmark accomplishment for Tyler Media and is due, in large part, to the popularity of Mary Schrick’s The Third Opinion show, produced by Jay Shankle.

            A live, call-in radio show, The Third Opinion is health radio at its finest. With guests on-air such as world-renowned Dr. Albert Sanchez who is putting Poly MVA “on the map” as an adjunctive cancer therapy; Dr. Ben Johnson and Dr. Alex Lloyd with The Healing Codes; Tim Kershenstein with Balance Three International; and many other pioneers in the field of health and wellness, The Third Opinion is a radio show on the cutting edge of research into healthy alternatives in complementary medicine.

            Cowherd relocated from Michigan to Bethany, Oklahoma, 3 years ago and has been with Starr Walker for 3 years. She was hired full-time in January to assist with marketing. When asked about the winning commercial, she stated, “It was really the kind of thing I would say to my kids on the way to music lessons when I was just being silly.” She also sheepishly admits that she has been guilty of too much caffeine and that the “Adrenal Fatigue” commercial she wrote came from first-hand experience. “That’s what they teach in a good writing class,” she says. “Write from experience!”

Robyn’s award was presented by Mary Schrick at The 2nd Annual National Natural Health and Wellness Conference held at the University of Central Oklahoma Saturday, September 10, 2005, by The Third Opinion/Starr Walker. The winning commercial can be heard on The Third Opinion radio show with Mary Schrick, PhD, ND, on Community Talk AM 890. 

RX Laughter

 

 I called the incontinence hot line, they asked, “Can you please hold?”

Calendar of Events

Test Don’t Guess Day     November 12, 2005  The Doorway To Health

Call 1-800-431-7902

For an Appointment

RADIO PROGRAMS

Natural Health Today       Mon - Fri          7:00am - 9:00am     AM 890 KTLR
                                           Mon - Fri         12:30pm – 1:00pm   AM 890 KTLR
The Third Opinion
           Saturday          6:00 am–9:00 am    AM1520 KOKC

Starr Walker Savings

Coral Calcium Supreme

Regular Price $14.95

During the Month of October …. SALE Price     $12.75


MEDITERRANEAN KALE SALAD

Serves 6

From: Chef Mandy Catania

  • 2 small bunches dinosaur kale, stems removed  
  • ¾ tsp sea salt
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • Dash of cayenne pepper
  • ¼ cup pine nuts1/4 cup sliced kalamata olives
  • 1 diced red bell pepper
  • Tomatoes

Stack two to three leaves of kale and roll tightly. Cut the kale crosswise into very thin strips. Repeat with the remaining leaves of kale. Add ½ tsp of the sea salt and massage the kale well with your hands, in order to soften the kale. Add the lemon juice, olive oil, remaining ¼ tsp sea salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper and toss well with your hands, working the dressing into the greens. Gently toss in the pine nuts, sliced olives, and diced red bell pepper.

Variation #1:     Substitute ¼ cup golden raisins, soaked 10 minutes, drained, and rinsed                                     for the olives. Eliminate the cayenne pepper and red bell pepper.

Variation #2:     Eliminate the olives and the pine nuts. Add 1 seeded and diced tomato                           and 1 diced avocado.

When kale is cut into thin strips and marinated in a dressing, it has a wonderfully soft and juicy texture that makes it delightful in salads. This nutritious salad is visually beautiful, and sure to become a staple recipe for your family and friends.

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Full Circle Health Clinic
3601 South Broadway,
Suite 200
Edmond, OK 73013
Phone: (405) 753-9355
Fax: (405) 753-9478

Doorway to Health
Courtyard Plaza Shopping Center
6401 NW Expressway, Suite 124
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
Phone: (405) 621-2273

The 3rd Opinion, Inc.
PO Box 10
Chattanooga, OK 73528
1-800-431-7902

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