Category: Children’s Health and Wellness
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Children with ADHD Medical vs. Chiropractic Perspective and Theory; Part 2
(Reprinted from the August 2002 issue of the Journal of the American Chiropractic Association) By Nataliya V. Schetchikova, PhD ADHD and Diet While clinical evidence and small studies suggest that neurological and chiropractic treatment and optometric training may be effective in treating patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and learning disabilities by providing the…
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Children with ADHD Medical vs. Chiorpractic Perspective and Theory; Part 1
(Rreprinted from the July 2002 issue of the Journal of the American Chiropractic Association) By Nataliya V. Schetchikova, PhD Drug abuse is a horrifying subject for many American parents. But it has a special meaning for the parents of about 8 million children who are labeled with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. Government officials,…
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Stress Reduction and Improved Immune Response from Airborne Plant Oils
A walk in the woods can have a beneficial affect on your health. Airborne anti-microbial essential oils from plants and trees can have a positive effect on reducing stress reactions and improving immune response to bacteria and viruses. Research shows that these oils can reduce the negative effects of the stress hormones, cortisol and catecholamines,…
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Health, Insurance & Medical Treatments – a Cause for Concern
Health status of the United States continues to decline as chronic diseases and costs to treat them continue to rise. The Journal of the American Medical Association states that medical treatments rank as the third leading cause of death in the U.S. a harvard study showed that approximately 50% of all personal bankruptcies are due…
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Cultured Vegetables for Allergies, Digestion and Gut & Immune System Health
Randy Schwartz of Heart-Lock Health Coaching discusses the health benefits of cultured vegetables with Dr. Greg Chappell of Chappell Chiropractic Wellness Center in Traverse City,MI. Randy relates how these fermented foods contain probiotics which can have a significant positive affect on gut and immune system health and reduce inflammatory conditions in the body. These positive…
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Research Documents Both Need and Effectiveness of Chiropractic Care in Infants
Chiropractic effectiveness in children has been a long standing premise in our profession, with clinical results being obtained for years. Now more than ever research is documenting both need and effectiveness of Chiropractic care in children. This research comes from both medical and chiropractic sources. In a paper by Abraham Towbin, M.D. from the…
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Epigenetics & Neural Image: The Key to Health & Wellness
Your state of health & wellness depend on how your lifestyle choices activate “switches” on the cell walls turning on or off gene potentials for healthy function or disease processes. Furthermore, how well the lifestyle signals get to the cells has major influence over genetic expression and perception and adaptation to our life stresses. One…
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Fluoride Bad for Your Teeth & Health
The Jour. of American Dental Association and the Center for Disease Control now are saying that fluoride is bad for your teeth. It can also have devastating health effects due to it’s source being primarily industrial waste products.
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Alternative Look at Scoliosis
Scoliosis may be the result of past childhood accidents and injuries. These cause spinal imbalance resulting in nerve interference and may have no obvious symptoms. If the interference is in the nerves to the muscles, imbalanced pulling on the sine could cause it to form a scoliotic pattern.
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Food Additives & Flavor Enhancers That are Destroying Your Brain
Excitotoxins (flavor enhancers & artificial flavorings) can cause damage to your brain and nervous system. In children, these can cause behavioral and emotional problems such as ADD & ADHD. In adults, they can cause permanent neuro-degenerative conditions such as Parkinson’s, ALS, and Alzheimers.