Hello Jim,
Please have your chiropractor also check your thyroid function. A blood spot test from ZRT labs will greatly facilitate such testing. ZRT also does saliva testing. They can be reached at 503-466-2445.
You should seriously consider getting off the fast foods and, especially, sugar and anything made with it. Also avoid artificial sweeteners. You can find a great deal of information on my web site. In particular, read the article on Things to Avoid and Things to Emphasize as well as the article on Food Additives and Artificial Sweeteners. Juicing, especially vegetable juices, and sprouting would be extremely beneficial dietary additions. Pay particular attention to the three "good" fats mentioned in the Things to Emphasize section.
Your best forms of exercise at this time would be water aerobics, Tai Chi, Yoga, and walking. Any or all of these should be done well within your comfortable tolerance levels.
Contacting an Associate Enzyme Therapist would be extremely helpful for designing a specific dietary, nutritional, and supplementation program for you. Call 800-614-4400 for the name and number of the nearest Associate.
Please feel free to pursue further questions and directions via this forum, however, I will be out of town for the next week attending a seminar.
Best of Health,
Doc Kelley