Happy Spring!

Hey everyone!

I hope this letter finds you all well. Things are going great at the mighty KMHC! If you haven’t been in for a while we’d love to see you! Here are just a few of the things on my mind lately that you may be able to use for the pursuit of your own health and happiness.

Internet fasting.

Last week I went six days without going online. I only used my phone to check messages twice a day. It was strangely not that difficult and I immediately noticed greater clarity of thought as if a veil was lifted off my brain. Solutions to problems came more quickly and I generally felt more relaxed. On the flip side check out these two gym phenoms who shall remain nameless (hint: wife and daughter). Always good to warm up your fingers before hitting the weights!

Vitamin D.

Well I thought everyone knew by now the importance of this vitamin but I was wrong. We’re coming off one of the worst viral seasons in my 29 years of practice. I found through my conversations with some of my patients that this was new. Pretty much everyone living in our general vicinity needs to take D at least nine months of the year. If you’re outside a lot during the summer you can probably skip it then. 5000 IU daily is a good place to start for most of us but I encourage you all to get checked. You can even do the test at home! Nutridyn, our primary supplement company, offers an at-home test for about $50.

Hearing.

I’ve been playing drums since I was 14 and it’s likely taken a toll. I’m going to embark on a challenge to see if I can improve it using some internet hacks I’ve seen. I’ll do an online hearing test at the beginning and then again at the end of March. Stay tuned!

In another experiment, I’m now getting NAD injections (oxidized form of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) once a week. NAD is basically a derivative of niacin, a B vitamin. In proper quantities it can slow the aging process and enhance energy production. It may be in my head, but I’m pretty sure I feel a difference already!

Food as medicine.

I’m growing shiitake mushrooms at home now and it got me thinking about how amazing nature is. In these mushrooms are ingredients that can literally save your life! Many compounds exist in Japanese mushrooms that can enhance immunity and possibly even stop cancer cells in their tracks! Please stop and think about what you’re eating each day and ask the simple question. ‘Will this food help push me forward in getting healthier or will it pull me back?’ I think that deep down we all know what the right choices to make are. I’m planning on building a greenhouse this spring so I can grow more of my own food. There’s never anything better than something you harvest and eat right away!

Cheers and happy spring to you all!

In good health,

Dr. Venske and KMHC Staff

www.kmhc.com

262-646-2123