Heart Disease

Presently, according to the American Heart Association, 1.3million coronary angioplasty and 448,000 coronary bypass operations are performed annually at a cost of more than $100 billion. Despite these costs, many studies, including one last month in The New England Journal of Medicine, reveal that angioplasties and stents do not prolong life or even prevent heart attacks in stable patients (ie. 95% of those who receive them6).

Coronary bypass surgery prolongs life in less than 2% to 3% of patients who receive it.

In contrast, the INTERHEART study, published in The Lancet in 2004, followed 30, 000 people and found that changing lifestyle could prevent at least 90% of all heart disease.
Think about it. Heart disease accounts for more premature deaths and costs Americans more than any other illness and is almost completely preventable simply by changing diet and lifestyle.

The same lifestyle changes that can prevent or even reverse heart disease can prevent or reverse many other chronic diseases as well.

Medicare and insurance companies currently pay billions of dollars every year for surgical procedures such as angioplasties and bypass surgeries. These are high-risk, invasive, expensive procedures fraught with complications, and they are largely ineffective.

Diet, supplements, stress reduction, brain based therapy, chiropractic adjustments help restore balance. Checking thyroid, liver function, testing for gluten, and other factors are a good place to start.

Brain health

Our brain needs fuel and activation to be healthy and functional. Fuel includes food and oxygen.
Activation means movement, especially the upper spine. Functional neurology using BBT (brain based therapy).
Many conditions today, such as dizziness, and thyroid are affected by fuel and activation of the brain.

The High Cost of Raising an Autistic Child

Research has shown that the extra cost to a family with an autistic child is staggering.
$32 MILLION is the cost of taking care of an autistic person over her or his lifetime.
That can easily be $100,000/year.

Direct costs including health care is $29,000 plus a year.
Direct non-medical costs such as special education, camps, child care is $38,000 plus.

Indirect costs are more.

Loss productivity from the difference between someone with autism and someone without it and from the loss from parents work due to reduced hours, or not working altogether range from $39,000 to over $100,000.

Autism is a devastating disorder for the family in both emotional stress and cost. Society must also handle the cost.

Autism can often be improved. Imagine what that does for the individual, the family, and for society.

Dr. Gilman gives talks on autism. He explains how brain hemisphericity is a major factor in autism. This brain imbalance can be improved through Brain Based Therapy. That is exciting news for those with autism. The severity can be lessened! Everyone benefits.

Thyroid conditions

Tired? Can't lose weight? Hair falling out? Synthroid doesn't help?
New research shows that many with a thyroid problem do not respond well to thyroid medication.
I have a special interest in thyroid conditions.

I have researched the subject for many years. In fact I was an author of a research paper on hypothyroid and muscle testing published in JMPT. If you would like a copy of it please contact me.

We test for thyroid problems, and often can help thyroid problems by addressing the underlying cause of the thyroid problem. We are located in Eagan, a suburb of St. Paul.

We approach thyroid problems metabolically and with brain based therapy

Immune and autoimmune Problems

Many health conditions are due to hyper, hypo or imbalanced immune responses. Examples include rheumatoid arthritis, restless leg syndrome, multiple sclerosis, heart disease and cholesterol (inflammation), arthritis, digestive issues, dizziness and vertigo,hypothyroid, cancer, allergies, irritable bowel syndrome, celiac, and lupus to name a few.

Immune responses affect the nervous system.



Our approach is to test for functional neurological imbalances and to check for metabolic/immune problems.



Often conditions that do not respond to drugs for symptom can be helped by using brain based therapy and metabolic care.



We are located in at LifeSpring Chiropractic in Eagan in the south metro of St. Paul next to Apple Valley and Burnsville.



Look for Dr. Gilman's talks in school district's 196 (Rosemount/Eagan/Apple Valley)
and 191 (Burnsville) for adult education.
Topics include 300% More Energy and Eat like an Elephant and look like a Gazelle

Dizziness and balance

Dizzines often is related to the inner ear. However, many times it can have other causes. For example the Cerebellum may cause dizziness and balance problems. Brain Based Therapy helps in identifying other causes. Thyroid, MS, fatigue, insomnia, fibromyalgia, migraine, and other factors need to be taken into consideration. Give us a calll in Eagan at 651-681-8199. we are close to St. Paul, Apple Valley, Burnsville, Lakeville, and Farmington. LifeSpring Chiropractic

Brain Based Therapy (Neuro metabolic therapy)

Neuro relates to Brain Based testing. This involves testing the cerebellum and cortex for imbalances. Metabolic testing involves lab tests and questionnaires to determine nutritional status, immune function, hormonal function like adrenal and thyroid. Without addressing both neurological and metabolic aspects it is difficult to help chronic problems.

Many chronic conditions such as MS, Restless leg syndrome, thyroid conditions, vertigo and balance problems, fibromyalgia and insomnia can be helped by identifying the functional problems.

I am Dr. Phil Gilman DC . Our office is Lifespring Chiropractic

We are located in Eagan, MN, close to the Burnsville and Apple Valley borders at 35E and Cliff.