Alternative Perspectives For Informed Choices

INTRODUCTION

Raise questions – Get thinking different point of view – Options
Open mind to new concepts and alternatives – Think out of the box
Informed decisions that support your long-term health and wellness,
not just short term symptom cover-up
Present “health” care system not working
Medicine is third leading cause of death in U.S. (Jour. Of American
Medical Association)
How important your decisions are to influencing your child’s life
Decisions will also have an impact on future health of our society.
Problems with gathering or processing information (from self or environment) or biochemical imbalance or both

WHY RITALIN SO CONTROVERSIAL?

No real tests to diagnose “having” A.D.H.D. – art of observation
(see diagnostic criteria)
Don’t know how it works – maybe we don’t know other things
about what long term consequences are.
Rates of usage in U.S.:
500% increase since 1990
90% of worldwide Ritalin usage is in U.S.
Michigan ranks 3rd in nation in usage / 56% higher than
national average.
Approximately 10% of boys on it (5-8% overall)
WHY? What sparked the rapid growth of cases diagnosed and drugs
prescribed since then?
Early 90’s government subsidies to families and schools for
children diagnosed?
The 1991, Dept. of Health and Human Services mandate that
teachers “actively seek to identify A.D.D. children and
refer them for treatment”. Coincidentally, this was
brought about through the lobbying efforts of C.H.A.D.D.
(Children and Adults with Attention Deficit). According
to Fred Baughman, Jr., M.D., of Applied Scholastic
International, C.H.A.D.D. is funded by Ciba-Geigy (now
Novartis) who also funded the National Institute of
Health studies supporting their data.
Psychiatrists have been broadening definitions and lowering
thresholds for diagnosis. Biopsychiatric approach
Heightened public awareness of ADHD and its treatments, a
general increase in acceptance of medication as a
treatment for ADHD, a lack  of resources for alternative
interventions.
Despite a warning on Ritalin package inserts against use in
preschoolers,   and reports of higher rates of adverse
events in this age group, over 50,000 prescriptions were
written for preschoolers in 1998, including two-year-old
children. This is especially disturbing because ADHD
criteria of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention are
common daily behaviors of most preschool-aged-children.
Concept of Indigo Children (Carroll & Tober)
High percentage of adolescents and adults still on Ritalin.
Obviously doesn’t deal with the cause

SIDE EFFECTS

Stunting of growth, depression, insomnia, nervousness skin rash,
anorexia, nausea, dizziness, abdominal pain, psychosis in chronic
usage (common thread in “shooters” – psychotropic meds), blood
pressure & pulse changes, Tourette’s Syndrome(body tics, spasms,
barking sounds and screaming obscenities)
Some scientific research stating low rates of side effects.
Who’s funding the research? Pharmaceutical companies?
“My kids don’t exhibit these.” – Physiological changes occurring
even if no outward manifestation. Chemicals effect the body’s
delicate chemical balance.
4 x’s increased incidence of liver tumors in mice
National Toxicology Prog.

ADDICTIVE POTENTIAL
Schedule II narcotic – Shares category with Cocaine, Opium, Morphine
Potential stepping stone to other drugs: Prozac, appetite
suppressants, recreational drugs
Highly abused recreational drug (USA Today)
Selling, crushing-snorting, injecting
Ritalin abuse has become one of the primary reasons for emergency
room visits in school age children
This type of use can cause heart attack and stroke
Tony Tomasello, Dir. of Substance Abuse Studies, U. of Maryland

WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
Depression, fatigue, suicide, paranoia, bed-wetting, irritability.
Often express same symptoms that classify as A.D.H.D. and
therefore, can’t go off meds or problem returns?

WHAT PRICE WILLING TO PAY FOR IMPROVED BEHAVIOR?
No long-term studies on effects on children from psycho-stimulant
drugs.
Branded with condition

Controls behavior but mixed reviews on long-term performance.
What if Einstein, Edison, Churchill, or Sir Isaac Newton had been on
Ritalin?
Deadened life experience.
Stifles creativity
Used at a time when brains and personalities are forming.
To what heights can your child ascend in academics, sports, or just
being a well adapted kid?
SAT scores declining since early 90’s
Where will we be in twenty years when a significant portion of
our population has been on psychiatric medication since
childhood?
Possibly a clear warning signal that something is out of balance
in our culture.

CULTURAL / LIFESTYLE ISSUES
Causes of ADHD-like symptoms  (See attached)

CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT
Stuck in old model of “treating” sickness and disease vs. “creating”
health and wellness.
“Medicine cabinet” society – Those we trust most give us medicine
for temporary relief of pain and problems.
Wellness is sweeping the country – Dr. Eisenberg’s study.
Rude awakening! “Health” care costs, including medication, will
double in the next ten years! What steps are you taking now to
maximize your true health in the future? How needy will you be
of sickness and disease care services? How will you pay for
treatment when you and your employer can’t afford health
insurance?
Chiropractic leading the way in wellness.
Wellness does not manifest by luck or chance. Nobody can give it to
you and you can’t buy it. It takes conscious choice to create
a wellness lifestyle.

HEALTH
Old English “hale” meaning “whole” – unified, interconnected,
integrated, complete.
Webster’s: A condition of wholeness in which all organs
function 100% all the time.
What is it that integrates and maintains balance?
Your inborn, innate intelligence.

ADAPTING TO LIFE
Life is the expression of intelligence through matter.
Perfection as long as no interference. Interference leads to
decreased expression and inability to adapt.
Within greater context of above cultural/lifestyle issues.
Adaptation guided and directed by Innate Intelligence.
Deepak Chopra: “Health is our natural state”, “All
disease results from the disruption of the flow
of intelligence.”
Vehicle is the central nervous system and neuropeptides or
“chemical” nervous system.
Purpose of nervous system is to monitor constantly changing
needs and control and coordinate appropriate, timely
response necessary for adaptation, learning, and development.
System of systems
Brain, nervous system, neuropeptides
Your “VITAL LINK” in communication between mind – body
Just as a dimmer switch reduces energy to a light causing it to
dim, interference to your innate lifeforce reduces your
health expression.
Deepak Chopra: “Intelligence is more important than the actual
matter of the body, since without it, that matter
would be formless, undirected, and chaotic.” (emphasis mine)

OVERVIEW OF ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
Chiropractic
Nutrition
Lifestyle Coaching / Counseling
Optometric treatment / Vision therapy
Essential oils
Homeopathics
Accupuncture
Biofeedback
Art Therapy

CHIROPRACTIC?S ROLE IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Not just back/neck pain – mechanistic vs. wellness chiropractic.
Confusion arising out of our own profession
Proper alignment / posture necessary preventing interference
Movement effects brain development
Dynamic, plastic changes regulated by sensory input from
postural muscles.
See and hear with the brain – processess information from
eyes/ears. Therefore, improving potential of brain
increases potential to process visual and auditory
information.

Vertebral Subluxation Complexes (VSC) = Interference to proper nerve
regulation of body functions and adaptation processes.
Candace Pert, Ph.D. – Molecules Of Emotion (see attached)
Bruce Lipton, Ph. D. – chiropractic?s role in cellular health and
brain function.
Dr. Jay Holder – Chiropractic’s effect on dopamine levels and Reward
Deficiency Syndrome

Causes of subluxations – Physical, chemical, emotional stressors

Birthing process
Medical “process”
Dr. Towbin’s research
Inter-uterine constraint – why mom needs to be
adjusted.
Childhood falls, accidents.
Posture
Sports
Structural imbalances/Posture – negatively effect sensory
input to the brain altering “neural image” (perception of self)
with resultant impacts on function and health. Like a computer,
garbage in, garbage out.
“Static on lines” – Effects concentration, impulsivity, &
body’s control of itself.
Balanced production and modulation of biochemistry and
neuroeptides. Rebalance brain chemistry & improves internal
control of the body.

CHEMICAL INFLUENCES
Dietary influences
In 1980-83, New York City schools instituted dietary
reforms that resulted in moving from 11% below the mean
national academic performance average to 5% above.
Dietary considerations ? see attached.
Toxins – air, water, food (pesticide & herbicide residuals),
Stress, fumes, vaccinations, etc.

EMOTIONAL INFLUENCES
Fatigue
Family, school, & social stress
Fast paced lives
Abuse
Inappropriate parenting skills / Negative reinforcement.
REMOVING INTERFERENCE TO YOUR CHILD’S OPTIMUM POTENTIAL
Interference to NS must be cleared for your body to work
right and for your mind to be clear

Be proactive. Educate yourself. Take control. Don’t be
intimidated. It’s your child!
Chiropractic care – Basic premise: Body works better if free of
interference
No “static” on the lines – your child’s health depends on
it!
Take steps to improve nutrition
Get checked for vision / hearing problems
Reduce/ eliminate chemical toxins
Examine teacher/child dynamics
Examine family dynamics
Behavioral techniques – Be proactive
Psychological “vitamins” – Encouragement, affection, attention,
praise, recognition, smiles, hugs, and other expressions of
approval and encouragement. Help build self esteem.
Teach internal control
Meditation / Prayer / Biofeedback

Questions?

CLOSE
Devin Sullivan – seizure meds led to behavior probs. Chiropractic
resolved seizures, thus meds eliminated and behavior improved.
Effects on society over time (drugging and “dumbing down”).

 

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Dietary Considerations

Excerpted from The ADD & ADHD Diet

By Rachel Bell and Dr. Howard Peiper

 

            Eat as many raw foods and organic as possible.

Food Sensitivities

     Avoid all foods that provoke an allergic reaction.

     Discovering what individual foods may be causing

        your or your child’s problems, you can do an Elimination

        Diet at home.

                 Common dietary allergens are: wheat, corn, rice, oat, peas,

 soy, peanuts, milk, artificial colors, pure baker’s

 chocolate, eggs, can sugar, chicken, beef, pork, tomato,

 potato, orange, lettuce, broccoli, green beans, coffee,

 cheese, and alcohol.

     An individualized diet based on a cause and effect 

       investigation of person specific sensitivities. 50 to 70

       percent of the American childhood population is

       allergic to cow’s milk and diary products.

People with ADD/ADHD require protein snacks throughout the day.  High quality green foods supplement can provide additional dietaryprotein. These supplements are convenient, as they can bequickly mixed into a special drink or ?shake?.

The nutritional value of any food depends upon its absorption in theintestinal tract.

       Decrease nerve interference through chiropractic care.

       Proper balance of micro-organisms/potential yeast over growth

“Food Combining” – when to eat certain foods and how. 

Natural alternative to sugar is stevia powder or “raw” honey.

            What not to Eat:

    Simple carbohydrates (candy, white bread, cookies, donuts,

    commercial snacks) should be avoided.

    Avoid all foods with artificial additives, chemical dyes, and

        Preservatives.

    Dr. Benjamin Feingold: This diet prohibits the intake of

        synthetic (artificial) colors, flavors, and preservatives,

        and all foods containing natural salicylates including:

            Almonds, apples (also cider and cider vinegar), apricots

All berries, cherries, cloves, coffee, cucumbers and pickles, currants, grapes and raisins (also wine and wine vinegar), nectarines, peppers (bell and chilies), plums and prunes, tangerines, tea, tomatoes, potatoes, and eggplant.

          What is in your food that can play havoc in your body and

              aggravate your symptoms? Over 2,000 additives are used inshelves and save manufactures money.

           BHT/BHA- Used to stabilize fats in foods.        

           Artificial Colors – Approximately 95% of the synthetic

            Colorings used in the U.S. are coal tar derivatives. Dyes are

            stored by the body tissues for a long time and are difficult

            to remove.

            Propylene Glycol- Used as a de-icing fluid for airplanes, this

            chemical is added to food and skin products to maintain

            texture and moisture as well as inhibiting bacteria growth in

            the product. It inhibits the growth of “friendly” bacteria in

            your intestines and decreases the amount of moisture in the

            intestinal tract possibly leading to constipation.

            Sodium Nitrite- Used in the curing of meats.

            MSG – Flavor enhancer

            Sweeteners – Especially Nutrasweet-(aspartame)- It has been

            reported to cause recurrent headaches, mental aberrations,

            seizures, suicidal tendencies, behavioral disorders, birth

            defects, skin lesions and urinary bladder disturbances.

            Insecticides and Pesticides- Fruits and vegetables that are

            Most susceptible to contamination from pesticides, (in order

            of highest risk of contamination), are: strawberries, bell

            peppers, spinach, cherries, peaches, cantaloupe, celery,

            apples, apricots, green beans, grapes, and cucumbers. Use

            organic foods instead.

                  Supplements that we need:

                  Most people need trace minerals, digestive enzymes, and

                  essential fatty acids.

            Trace Minerals: Trace mineral deficiencies can cause anxiety,

            limited attention span, and short term memory problems.

            Enzymes: Cooked food diet depletes the body’s natural enzymes.

            Proteins cannot be utilized without enzymes, nor can vitamins

            and minerals. Raw foods contain their own enzymes, but when we

            cook the food we kill the enzymes.

            Essential Fatty Acids: These cannot be make by the body, and

            therefore, must be ingested as food. EFA’s aid transmission of

            nerve impulses that are needed for normal brain functioning.

            These essential oils are easily damaged by heat, light, and

            oxygen. Essential fatty acids can be obtained from

            supplemental sources. The best sources of these unprocessed

            oils are: Organic flax seed meal, cold pressed flax seed oil,

            borage oil, salmon oil, evening primrose oil, and black

            currant oil. Fish, especially Cod and Salmon are excellent.

            Avoid all hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils. Read

            labels and stay away from foods containing these treated oils

            (margarine, commercial cooking oil, most commercial snack and

            prepared foods).