Dr. Alex Jimenez, El Paso's Chiropractor
I hope you have enjoyed our blog posts on various health, nutritional and injury related topics. Please don't hesitate in calling us or myself if you have questions when the need to seek care arises. Call the office or myself. Office 915-850-0900 - Cell 915-540-8444 Great Regards. Dr. J

Reading a Supplement Label El Paso, Texas

Supplement Labels

 

11860 Vista Del Sol, Ste. 128 Reading a Supplement Label El Paso, Texas

Supplemental Facts title indicates that the product is marketed for sale in the USA and is FDA standard.

Serving size, and the number of servings per container will be included to help you compare between products.

Make sure the serving sizes match when comparing supplements to get an accurate comparison.

 

Vitamins and minerals always show the dose in weight and % percentage daily value to help you understand your dietary requirements.

Supplements often will have doses that exceed the recommended daily value.

Dietary supplement ingredients that are not vitamins or minerals will not have the % percentage daily value because they are not essential ingredients in the diet.

 


Dietary supplements are regulated by the FDA, and all labels must follow a consistent format to make it easier for consumers to understand. Understanding dietary supplement labels well require some attention to the following points when you’re evaluating supplements.

 

11860 Vista Del Sol, Ste. 128 Reading a Supplement Label El Paso, TexasHerbs sometimes have additional information listed in the supplement panel. You might see ratio numbers (example 4:1) that show how much raw material of the herb (fresh or dried herb) is in the supplement version.

 

Herbs might have a standardization amount that shows how much of an active ingredient is present. The dose of the active ingredient is often listed, but sometimes it is not.

Proprietary blends are common. Only the total amount of the blend in a serving needs to be listed, which means that you don’t get all of the information about every ingredient.

 

Proprietary blend ingredients are listed in order from most to least. Similar to how food ingredients are listed on prepared foods nutrition facts panels. 

The daily value percent is established against a 2000 calorie diet. This is the standard calorie amount, however, it’s always important to determine your calorie requirements that you need for your health goals.

 


How To Identify Organic Foods

In the United States, a food or product that is labeled as organic is required to be certified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA has a certification program for natural growers and it has a set of very stringent standards that the product or food must meet.

There are some exemptions. For instance, a producer who does not sell more than $5,000 annually just in organic foods is not required to get the certification although they do have to adhere to the USDA’s stringent requirements for organic foods.

When a food carries the USDA Organic label, it means that it meets the requirements. While natural producers are not required to put the label on their products, many do.

The labeling varies, depending on the type of food. Single-ingredient foods like eggs, vegetables, and fruits are considered to be 100 percent natural and are allowed to carry the USDA seal.

Foods that contain two or more ingredients, like breakfast cereal, are still allowed to use the USDA seal, but also must include the following information:

  • Organic – The product must be 95 percent organic or greater in order to be able to use this term
  • 100 percent organic – The product must be completely organic or all of its ingredients must be natural
  • Made with organic ingredients – The product contains no less than 70 percent natural ingredients

If the product has less than 70 percent natural ingredients, they are not allowed to use the word “organic” anywhere on their product labels.


 

Drop Foot

Drop Foot is a symptom associated with an underlying neurological, muscular or anatomical problem that is often treated with a combination of non-invasive techniques and procedures.

 

11860 Vista Del Sol, Ste. 128 Reading a Supplement Label El Paso, Texas

Overview

Drop foot/foot drop is a general term that means lifting the forefoot (front part of the foot) is difficult to do.

Drop foot is not a diagnosis but a symptom associated with an underlying condition such as:

  • Neurological
  • Muscular
  • Anatomical problem
  • Nerve or muscle injury
  • Brain/spinal cord disorder, including
  • Herniated disc
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Vertebral Fractures

Walking can be difficult, so the foot tends to drag on the floor.

Those suffering from drop foot sometimes raise the thigh up in an exaggerated fashion, such as when climbing stairs.

Stepping high is the most common symptom.

 

Symptoms of Drop Foot

  • High steppage gait
  • Foot drop may be experienced in one or both feet.

It is typically experienced in one foot if the drop foot is caused by:

  • Low back condition
  • Foot and toes drag
  • Hip-swinging motion but in an exaggerated fashion
  • Limpness
  • Tingling
  • Numbness
  • Pain in the foot
  • Leg muscle atrophy

Treatment

Your Chiropractor will use a combination of techniques to help the condition, but each treatment depends on the cause.

  • Spinal adjustments
  • Acupuncture
  • Massage therapy
  • Custom orthotics
  • Braces can provide additional support, stability, and shock absorption
  • Specific exercises to help the affected muscles
  • Physical therapy

Prevention

Prevention includes keeping your bones and tissues strong and healthy through diet and exercise.

  • Avoid tobacco and excessive alcohol use creates weak bones and problems with the blood supply
  • Reduce the risk of injury by following safety measures on the job and beyond (i.e. wear a seatbelt).
  • Custom orthotics can provide additional support, stability, and shock absorption.
  • Kneeling for extended periods, such as on the job (certain construction functions laying tile, yard work).

Recovery

  • Some cases of drop foot are temporary; however, others can become permanent.
  • The recovery time and process depend on the cause.

 

Reduce Plantar Fasciitis Pain with Functional *FOOT ORTHOTICS* | El Paso, TX (2019)

 

 

Foot pronation is the natural movement which occurs during foot landing while walking or running. Foot pronation also occurs while standing, and in this instance, it is the amount in which the foot rolls inward toward the arch. Foot pronation is normal, however, excessive foot pronation can cause a variety of health issues, including bad posture.

Dr. Alex Jimenez can help diagnose and treat excessive foot pronation. Patients recommend Dr. Alex Jimenez and his staff as the non-surgical choice for excessive foot pronation health issues.


 

What’s Afoot

Foot Dysfunction can very easily cause a domino effect that extends all the way to the back. The feet are the foundation of the body and when there is a problem with the way they function it can cause the entire body to shift out of alignment. Overpronation and oversupination, for example, can cause a variety of injuries and conditions that affect not only the feet and ankles, but also the knees, hips, and back as well.

 


 

NCBI Resources

If you have further questions or concerns about your particular diet, please ask us! Our Doctor of Chiropractic can help guide you toward a more healthy life, including the foods you consume. It comes down to two major areas: safety and nutrition. That is what consumers need to understand when they are trying to make a decision on whether to purchase foods that have been conventionally farmed or foods that are natural.

 

 

Post Disclaimer

Professional Scope of Practice *

The information herein on "Reading a Supplement Label El Paso, Texas" is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional or licensed physician and is not medical advice. We encourage you to make healthcare decisions based on your research and partnership with a qualified healthcare professional.

Blog Information & Scope Discussions

Our information scope is limited to Chiropractic, musculoskeletal, acupuncture, physical medicines, wellness, contributing etiological viscerosomatic disturbances within clinical presentations, associated somatovisceral reflex clinical dynamics, subluxation complexes, sensitive health issues, and/or functional medicine articles, topics, and discussions.

We provide and present clinical collaboration with specialists from various disciplines. Each specialist is governed by their professional scope of practice and their jurisdiction of licensure. We use functional health & wellness protocols to treat and support care for the injuries or disorders of the musculoskeletal system.

Our videos, posts, topics, subjects, and insights cover clinical matters, issues, and topics that relate to and directly or indirectly support our clinical scope of practice.*

Our office has reasonably attempted to provide supportive citations and has identified the relevant research studies supporting our posts. We provide copies of supporting research studies available to regulatory boards and the public upon request.

We understand that we cover matters that require an additional explanation of how it may assist in a particular care plan or treatment protocol; therefore, to further discuss the subject matter above, please feel free to ask Dr. Alex Jimenez, DC, or contact us at 915-850-0900.

We are here to help you and your family.

Blessings

Dr. Alex Jimenez DC, MSACP, RN*, CCST, IFMCP*, CIFM*, ATN*

email: coach@elpasofunctionalmedicine.com

Licensed as a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) in Texas & New Mexico*
Texas DC License # TX5807, New Mexico DC License # NM-DC2182

Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN*) in Florida
Florida License RN License # RN9617241 (Control No. 3558029)
Compact Status: Multi-State License: Authorized to Practice in 40 States*

Presently Matriculated: ICHS: MSN* FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner Program)

Dr. Alex Jimenez DC, MSACP, RN* CIFM*, IFMCP*, ATN*, CCST
My Digital Business Card