A Thanksgiving Poem Posted on November 19, 2015 by Dr. Carol Ann Fischer, DC

A Thanksgiving Poem

'TWAS THE NIGHT OF THANKSGIVING,
BUT I JUST COULDN'T SLEEP.
I TRIED COUNTING BACKWARDS,
I TRIED COUNTING SHEEP.

THE LEFTOVERS BECKONED -
THE DARK MEAT AND WHITE,
BUT I FOUGHT THE TEMPTATION
WITH ALL OF MY MIGHT.

TOSSING AND TURNING WITH ANTICIPATION,
THE THOUGHT OF A SNACK BECAME INFATUATION.
SO, I RACED TO THE KITCHEN, FLUNG OPEN THE DOOR,
AND GAZED AT THE FRIDGE, FULL OF GOODIES GALORE.
GOBBLED UP TURKEY AND BUTTERED POTATOES,
PICKLES AND CARROTS, BEANS AND TOMATOES.

I FELT MYSELF SWELLING SO PLUMP AND SO ROUND,
'TIL ALL OF A SUDDEN, I ROSE OFF THE GROUND.
I CRASHED THROUGH THE CEILING, FLOATING INTO THE SKY,
WITH A MOUTHFUL OF PUDDING AND A HANDFUL OF PIE.
BUT, I MANAGED TO YELL AS I SOARED PAST THE TREES....
HAPPY EATING TO ALL - PASS THE CRANBERRIES, PLEASE.

MAY YOUR STUFFING BE TASTY,
MAY YOUR TURKEY BE PLUMP.
MAY YOUR POTATOES 'N GRAVY HAVE NARY A LUMP.
MAY YOUR YAMS BE DELICIOUS.
MAY YOUR PIES TAKE THE PRIZE,
MAY YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNER STAY OFF OF YOUR THIGHS!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL FROM DR. YALE, DC AT TLC HOLISTIC WELLNESS

Giving Thanks & Helping Others Enjoy Thanksgiving posted on November 1, 2015 by Dr. Fischer, DC

Help Give Thanks and Feed 1000 Families

Giving Thanks

Giving thanks starts with self. Each person must be grateful for what he/she has as a person, not just in
the material sense. Everyone has a health journey and spiritual path that starts with self-enlightenment.

It is said that one must love oneself before one can love others. The most common error we make in 
life is to fail to recognize our own abilities and accept our own achievements. Acknowledge yourself for
who you are and what you have accomplished.

Following recognition of self is the gratitude and appreciation that we have for those in our family
who love and support us. We are most thankful for the family ties we have. For some these are their 
most important relationships.

Once we acknowledge family, be grateful for the groups we have and are involved with. From our
church groups, to our friends, co-workers and casual acquaintances, we are thankful for the loving 
and caring relationships we have created together.

Here at TLC we are thankful for the great support we have had over the years from all the various
groups in our area. Most of all we are thankful for being given the opportunity to both help and to 
serve others. We have been blessed with people who have assisted us as we have assisted them. We 
are thankful for all the encouragement, guidance and support we have received.

Our greatest thanks goes to all our patients who over the years have blessed us with an incomparable
friendship. At TLC we strive to live up to our name. Our purpose is to provide the highest quality 
holistic wellness care to those seeking improved health and vitality; changing lives for the better.

We encourage you to give thanks this holiday season for the family and groups that have influenced
your life. Share with others and help those less fortunate, thereby giving them the opportunity to give 
thanks too.

Help Others Enjoy Thanksgiving

Join TLC Holistic Wellness as we help the non-profit organization Ways to Family Self Sufficiency
in Livonia raise food items and turkeys to feed 1000 local families. Thanksgiving Food Boxes need 
to be filled by Nov. 18 with a selection of the following items.

450 Frozen Turkeys (15# average) (Thanksgiving only) -week of November 16.

450 Stuffing  450 Cranberries   450 Yams or Sweet Potatoes  450 Instant Potatoes (plain or buttered)

900 Turkey or Chicken Cans Gravy (large size)       900  Cereal       900  Rice (boxed or bagged)

900 Broth (chicken or vegetable)         1350 Jello or Pudding      1300 Corn     1300 Green Beans

2000 Other Vegetables (mixed peas, carrots etc)        1350 Mac & Cheese       2700 Fruit (canned)

200 Soup (all varieties)       2000 Canned Spaghetti/ravioli        400 Peanut butter & Jelly (each) 

200 Pasta (any type)  200 Spaghetti noodles & Spaghetti sauce (each)  1300 Chunky Soups, chili, hash 

Please bring any food items to donate to TLC Holistic Wellness  in Livonia by November 18.
For more information call (734) 664 - 0339.

A Thank You for Your Donation

For those who live locally bring in a generous donation of food items from the above list or a turkey
and receive an intial exam valued at $125 and a gentle chiropractic treatment valued at $75 at 
No Charge!

Dr. Yale who joined TLC Holistic Wellness in October 2015 is donating her services to those who
donate food to help others enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner.  

If you love the gentle touch of the adjusting tool, the relaxing therapy blocks, the specific nutrition
muscle testing or NRT, and the special TLC, then you will love Dr. Yale. Dr. Yale, DC was trained 
by Dr. Fischer for the past year, and many consider her to be a Dr. Fischer, DC Clone.

Help TLC Holistic Wellness help others this Thanksgiving Holiday. Call (734) 664 - 0339 to
schedule your exam and initial treatment with Dr. Sherry Yale, DC in exchange for your generous 
food donation. This special offer from Dr. Yale is valid from November. 1-30, but all food must be 
received at TLC Holistic Wellness by November 18.  

Volunteers are also needed to pack the Thanksgiving Food Boxes on November 19-20.

Please contact Dr. Yale at TLC Holistic Wellness at (734) 664 - 0339 to learn more. 

Estrogen Dominance posted on September 20, 2015 by Dr. Carol Ann Fischer, DC, ND

                                  Estrogen Dominance

Estrogen and progesterone levels must be balanced in order to work together efficiently. Factors such as estrogens in foods and the environment, synthetic hormone use (HRT) and obesity, expose women and men to excess estrogen. Excess estrogen is called Estrogen Dominance. 

These are the products that you want to reduce your exposure to if you can. Many of these commercial products contain not only chemicals that act like estrogen, but also chemicals that are carcinogenic. As much as possible replace commercial products with natural products containing ingredients that you recognize and can pronounce. 

Chemicals that Act Like Estrogen are Hiding in Your Everyday Products:
Vinyl Flooring	Detergents	Shampoo	Deodorants
Perfumes	Hairspray	Moisturizers	Children’s Toys
Cosmetics	Soap	Plastics	Garden Hoses

In women progesterone levels tend to drop off sooner and more abruptly with age and lack of ovulation than does estrogen. These factors can result in too much estrogen in relationship to the amount of progesterone being produced in the body. 

This imbalance is a common cause of symptoms during PMS, peri-menopause, menopause and andropause. It can also occur after childbirth or during periods of high stress when a man or woman undergoes a significant hormonal shift. 

Estrogen dominance may be associated with thyroid problems, breast and prostate disease.
 

Common symptoms include: heavy or irregular periods, tender breasts, bloating, irritability,  PMS, mood swings, weight gain, sleep disturbances, female decreased sex drive, infertility and other symptoms of female hormone imbalance, plus male erectile dysfunction and decreased motivation.


There are simple ways to test for this issue. Saliva testing is the most common way to determine the available hormone levels in the body at the cellular level. Blood testing measures the stored hormone levels. Hormones are stored in the blood on protein molecules. They are only removed from the blood when there is chronic long term stress from hormone imbalance. Blood testing of hormones reveals late stage hormone imbalance, while saliva testing measures what is available now for your body to use. 

Visit the store at TLC Holistic Wellness to find out more about the different hormone tests that can be ordered. You can do the simple saliva tests right in the comfort of your own home. Custom tests can also be ordered that include estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, adrenal hormones, food allergens and more. Contact Dr. Fischer for more information drfischer@tlcholisticwellness.com