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Welcome to Triad of Health

Success with patient care is accomplished by holistically understanding how the body functions and understanding the TRIAD OF HEALTH: chemical, structural and emotional. The triad of health was initially described by D.D. Palmer (the founder of chiropractic) and then later described in great detail by Dr. George Goodheart, the founder of Applied Kinesiology. Dr. Goodheart is 85 years old today and still practices in Detroit, Michigan at the time that this web site is being written. Dr. Goodheart developed the most amazing scientific system of healthcare in the world today: Applied Kinesiology. Applied Kinesiology is now used by numerous healthcare professions in nearly every industrialized nation. Applied Kinesiology takes into account not just the patient’s musculoskeletal system (structure), but also their diet (biochemistry) and emotional state. Other important health risks which are considered by Applied Kinesiologists are environmental toxins and pollutants.

Each side of the triad of health affects the other two sides. Therefore, to take a magnifying glass and focus on one side only will never get resolution to a chronic health concern. This is why many people never seem to lose weight and keep the weight off when they go on a diet. This is also why many people never seem to get better after having seen a psychiatrist for many years. This is also why so many people often suffer years later after fracturing a bone or having a surgery. The reason why these things happen is because each of these professions only look at one side of the triad of health: orthopedic surgery – structure, psychiatry – emotions, and nutritionists/dietitions – nutrition. These professions never even stop to consider their colleagues in neighboring professions. Only in recent years has psychoneuroimmunology and similar fields come about which explore the roles, goals and results of not just their own profession but neighboring professions. Applied Kinesiology and chiropractic is light years ahead of its time in this respect. Applied Kinesiology utilizes the concept of consiliance – the coming together of knowledge as described by Edward O. Wilson.

Schedule of Events

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Biography

Ilya M. Skolnikoff, D.C., certified professional Applied Kinesiologist and California state board licensed chiropractor. Dr. Skolnikoff has been through more than a year and a half graduate school training in acupuncture and herbs. He has studied nutrition for 16 years and clinically applied functional nutrition for the last 5 years. He is a holistic practitioner interested in all forms of healing.

Credentials

Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)
Certified Professional Applied Kinesiologist

Teaching Location

San Rafael Elephant Pharmacy

Upcoming Classes :

Tuesday, July 29th 9:30 am - 10:30 am	Safer Sun Care (Healthy Beauty) Learn how to enjoy safe sun exposure without sunscreen for hours at a time without worrying about sunburn! Learn about safe sun care, skin care, nutrition and hydration.

Friday, August 15th 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	Psoriasis: Treating the Causes (Other) Do you have Psoriasis? Have you ever wondered how you got it and why nobody seems to be able to help you to get rid of it permanently? Learn about a number of success stories of real patients who have rid themselves of psoriasis once and for all. There is hope.

Tuesday, September 9th 11:00 am - 2:00 pm	Free Nutrient Testing for Zinc, Iodine, and Oral pH. (Nutrition) This free 10-minute test can reveal if you have any nutritional deficiencies in zinc or iodine, and whether your oral pH is healthy. Please do not eat or drink anything 1 hour prior to the test. Space is limited; first come-first serve. The oral pH test simply involves taking litmus paper that you might find in a highschool chemistry class and inserting it into the mouth, then reading your pH according to what color it turns. Oral pH is an important indicator of stomach function. The mouth should be alkaline at a pH of 7.4 and the stomach should be acidic in order to break down protein and minerals. Often people's mouths are too acidic which encourages the growth of bacteria in the mouth which leads to periodontal disease. The pH of the stomach and mouth should be opposites. The zinc taste test is done by putting a zinc sulphate solution on your tongue and seeing what you taste. Your perception of the taste (good, bad or indifferent) indicates your zinc status. The most common nutritional deficiency in the U.S. today is a zinc deficiency. Zinc is necessary for over 200 different physiological functions in the human body. You cannot make testosterone or estrogen without zinc. The iodine skin test is done by applying an iodine solution onto your skin and then allowing it to dry. Your iodine status will be revealed 6 hours later when you see if the iodine patch has faded or not. Iodine is a very important nutrient for both thyroid and ovarian health. Every cell in the body responds to iodine as iodine and tyrosine are necessary to make Thyroid hormone. Women require more iodine than men for their monthly cycles as well as proper Thyroid function, and are often deficient in Iodine. Menopausal women especially need Iodine and a healthy thyroid because their bodies no longer produce very much estrogen or progesterone from their ovaries or uterus, and now have to produce the majority of these hormones from their adrenal glands. The adrenal glands and thyroid work together hand in hand much like a teeter totter. When one starts to dysfunction the other must take up the extra burden. Both glands allow the body to respond to stress. Both glands are directly related to heart function. Both glands have anabolic physiologic functions and both glands are endocrine glands and both glands are part of the Chinese Acupuncture element known as fire and both glands deal with fat and protein metabolism. Both of these glands are incredibly important and are directly related to menopausal type symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats and weight gain or weight loss.

Wednesday, September 24th 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm	Curtailing Menopausal Symptoms (Other) Come and learn the surprising truth about menopause. Menopause is supposed to be a time of celebration, wisdom, empowerment and new direction in a woman\\\'s life? Menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and nightsweats may be incredibly common, but they also indicate a serious hormonal imbalance.

Wednesday, October 8th 2:00p.m.- 3:00p.m	Toxicity and the Liver (Holistic Healing)

Every Wednesday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 at 710 C Street, Suite 9, San Rafael, CA 94901	Introduction to Applied Kinesiology: Structural, Chemical and Emotional therapies

Location: San Rafael Elephant Pharmacy : (909 Grand Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901) (415)462-6000 Phone

Location: Farmer's Market
Larkspur Landing Farmer's Market
Behind the 24 Hour Fitness at Larkspur Landing Circle

Event: Free Nutrient Testing for Zinc Status, Iodine,
and Oral pH. Please do not eat or drink 1 hour prior to testing.

Day & Time: Saturdays from June 28th 2008 through October 15th, 2008 from 10a.m. to 2p.m.
Description: The most common nutritional deficiency in the United States today is a zinc deficiency.
Zinc is necessary for over 200 different physiological functions in the human body.
You cannot make testosterone or estrogen or even sleep properly without zinc.
Iodine is a very important nutrient for Thyroid and Ovarian health. Often times women are
deficient in Iodine because women require more iodine than men for their monthly cycles as
well as proper Thyroid funciton. Come and learn about what types of foods and supplements
can supply zinc and iodine and why this is so important.

Location: Farmer's Market 4th Street Downtown
San Rafael next to Aroma Cafe San Rafael, CA 94901
Event: Free Nutrient Testing for Zinc Status, Iodine, and Oral pH. Please do not eat or drink 1 hour prior to testing.

Day & Time: Thursday afternoons and evengings from June 26th 2008 through September 25th 2008: 5 – 8p.m.

Description: The most common nutritional deficiency in the United States today is a zinc deficiency. Zinc is
necessary for over 200 different physiological functions in the human body. Iodine is a very important nutrient for Thyroid and Ovarian health. Often times women are deficient in Iodine because women require more iodine than men for their monthly cycles as well as proper Thyroid funciton. Come and learn about what types of foods and supplements can supply zinc and iodine and why this is so important.

Location: Farmer's Market Sausalito across from where the ferries come in, just off of Bridgeway (Ferry Landing)

Event: Free Nutrient Testing for Zinc Status, Iodine, and Oral pH. Please do not eat or drink 1 hour prior to testing.

Day & Time: Fridays from June 27th through October 22nd 2008 from 4 – 8p.m.
Description: The most common nutritional deficiency in the United States today is a zinc deficiency. Zinc is necessary for over 200 different physiological functions in the human body. You cannot make testosterone or estrogen or even sleep properly without zinc. Iodine is a very important nutrient for Thyroid and Ovarian health. Often times women are deficient in Iodine because women require more iodine than men for their monthly cycles (ovaries) as well as proper Thyroid function. Come and learn about what types of foods and supplements can supply zinc and iodine and why this is so important.

San Rafael
Tuesday, September 9th 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Free Nutrient Testing for Zinc, Iodine, and Oral pH. (Nutrition)
This free 10 minute test can reveal if you have a zinc or iodine deficiency and will also reveal a great deal about the health of your mouth and stomach. Please do not eat or drink anything 1 hour prior to the test. Space is limited; first come, first serve.

Wednesday, September 24th 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Curtailing Menopausal Symptoms (Other)
Come and learn the surprising truth about menopause. Menopause should be a time of celebration, wisdom, empowerment and new direction in a woman's life. Menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats may be incredibly common, but they also indicate a serious hormonal imbalance.

Wednesday, October 8th 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Toxicity & the Liver (Holistic Health)
Learn what role your liver plays in your health. Learn how body creams, make up, acrylic nails, hair color, silver fillings, alcohol and other sources or toxicity may be ruining your health and even causing symptoms such as arthritis, exhaustion, allergies, headaches, etc.