KIDS AND CHIROPRACTIC

Good health begins at birth. Keep your kids well from birth! Do you take your child to get a dental check-up, how about an eye, ear or throat exam? Most parents take their children to the doctor so that they make sure their child is the healthiest they could possibly be. Did you know that current research shows the initiation of heart disease (atherosclerosis) occurs in infants and children?

However, we don’t often encounter a child with chest pain or other symptoms indicating they may have heart disease. Like the lack of chest pain, children do not always complain of back pain. However, spinal problems have been shown consistently to begin after birth. This is why a spinal check-up is critical at the earliest of ages as well as throughout adolescence and into adulthood.

According to Dr. Gutman, a German medical specialist, a chiropractic spinal checkup “… should be obligatory after every difficult birth.” He noted that out of a random group of 1,250 babies examined 5 days after birth, 211 suffered from vomiting, hyperactivity and sleeplessness – spinal abnormalities were found in 95% of this group.

Gutman and colleagues found that an unhealthy spine causes “many clinical features from central motor impairment to lower resistance to infections – especially ear, nose and throat infections.”

Parasites

The Center for Disease Control in Atlanta says that the average American has about 3 pounds of parasites living in their body.


I believe the single most undiagnosed health challenge in the history of the human race is parasites.



The signs of parasites in the human body: itchy ears, nose, anus, forgetfulness, slow reflexes, gas bloating, loss of appetite, fast heartbeat, eat more than normal, still feel hungry, lethargy, numb hands and dry lips during the day.

A parasite is an organism that lives off the host, the host being you or me. The parasite lives a parallel life inside our bodies, feeding off either our own energy, our own cells or the food we eat, or even feeding off the health supplements we use.

A parasite eats, lays eggs and secretes. Some parasites love sugar, for instance. If you are a person who craves sugar, you may have a sugar loving parasite. In fact, parasites are known to be one of the causes of diabetic tendencies and blood sugar discrepancies. They exist mainly in the digestive tract, but can be found in the liver, as well as throughout the body.

As if it wasn’t bad enough to have an uninvited guest living in your body, the parasites eat your nutrients before you do! They get the best nutrients, and you get the scraps and leftovers. They grow healthy and fat, yet your organs and skin starve for nutrition. What’s more, parasites can remain in your body for 10, 20, or even 30 years.

How Do We Get Parasites?

Here is a list of ways parasites can get into your body: shaking hands, sharing someone else’s soda can, kissing (even on the cheek), intimate sexual contact, and believe it or not, you can get parasites by inhaling dust which contains the dried form of these organisms. You can get parasites from eating meat. Another source of parasites is salads.

Married couples tend to have them together, and if one person is treated for the parasitic infection, they are often re-infected by their spouse. It is extremely important that both be treated at the same time, and in many cases, the children should be treated along with their parents.

WEEKLY HEALTH UPDATE 1/5/2009

WEEKLY HEALTH UPDATE
Week of: Monday January 5, 2009
Courtesy of: Bob Moulas, D.C., 714-974-2505

Mental Attitude: Researchers comparing the IQ of children raised in orphanages to those who were rescued at some point by foster parents discovered a dramatic difference. In some cases, it meant the difference between borderline retardation and average intelligence. One-on-one care at a young age has a definite impact on cognitive and intellectual development. According to this work, the earlier children are taken out of the institutional environment, the less stunting occurs. Children rescued before age 2 showed a 15-point IQ increase. For some of the age groups, each month spent in the orphanage translated to a half-point lower IQ score. Children raised by their biological parents still did much better than both groups - at about 10-20 points higher than the foster care group. ~ Associated Press, Dec 2007

Health Alert: Incontinent Memories - A study from Chicago's Rush University Medical Center suggests people taking anticholinergic drugs face a risk of memory and cognitive problems. Such drugs are used to treat high blood pressure, asthma, Parkinson's disease and incontinence. Those taking the medications showed a 50% faster decline in cognitive skills and memory. ~ Associated Press, April 2008

Diet: Breast Cancer and Weight. Keeping off weight after being diagnosed with breast cancer greatly increases a woman's chance of survival. Comparing survival rates with body mass index calculations, researchers found that for every 11 lbs gained after the initial diagnosis, the risk of death from breast cancer or other causes increased by 14%. Women classified as obese died at twice the rate of normal-weight females. ~ Reuters, Dec 2007

Exercise: Calories burned at rest! Our bodies burn calories as a result of workouts, increased daily activity, and something called "afterburn," which is an added attraction of strength training exercise. "Depending on how hard you work out, your metabolism can stay elevated for up to 48 hours after you've finished lifting." ~ Gary R. Hunter, PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Chiropractic: Simple Back Pain Demonstration - Try this: Sit-up straight and have a friend put their hand flat on your low back. Then pretend to drive, work on the computer, read a book, etc. You should feel the muscles of the low back tighten. This is a simple demonstration of how the low back fatigues as everyone holds these postions all day long, over the entire workweek, over their entire lives. Daily stretching and routine chiropractic care can help diminish the effects of everyday activities.

Wellness/Prevention: The Secret of Longevity. Researchers from the University of Cambridge report they have found four basic lifestyle habits that can add 14 years to your life when all are observed: Don't smoke; get regular physical activity; eat five servings of fruits and vegetables daily; and drink alcohol only in moderation.

Quote: "The patient should be made to understand that he or she must take charge of his own life. Don't take your body to the doctor as if he were a repair shop." ~ Quentin Regestein

WEEKLY HEALTH UPDATE 1/12/2009

WEEKLY HEALTH UPDATE
Week of: Monday January 12, 2009
Courtesy of: Bob Moulas, D.C., 714-974-2505

Mental Attitude: "Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Since you can not do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?" ~ Luke 12: 25-26

Health Alert: Flu Migration ~ The flu begins each year in Asia (especially in the east and southeast regions) and begins to thrive during certain favorable conditions. In tropical areas, the flu likes the rainy season. In temperate zones, it prefers the chillier months. Because Asia has overlapping zones and dense populations, the virus tends to circulate all year long. After a new strain begins to spread through Asia, it moves to Australia, North America and Europe 6-9 months later. The virus finally burns out in South America or maybe Africa. Be careful as trade and travel patterns appear to be reasons for the geographical migration. ~ Science, April 2008

Diet: Obesity Deaths ~ Health statisticians are now warning obesity may soon become the number-one cause of deaths from cancer. Currently, smoking is responsible for about 30% of all cancer-related deaths. Obesity ranks second, at 14% and 20% for men and women, respectively. Due to the success of anti-smoking campaigns and legislation, smoking is gradually becoming less of a factor. In addition, more research is turning up evidence for the role of excess weight in many different types of cancer formations. Earlier studies focused on food content, but it's starting to look as if body fat itself is more relevant. ~ Associated Press, Feb 2008

Exercise: Growth Hormone Illusion ~ The effects of human growth hormone (HGH) use by athletes are interesting: HGH use does appear to increase muscle mass, but the more massive muscles do not appear to be any stronger than the original versions, had they been physically trained in the same manner. In fact, researchers suggest exercise capacity might suffer with HGH, as well as producing other side effects. The dosages studied were at levels considered fairly safe, and these findings might not apply to people using dangerously high amounts of the hormone. ~ Ann Intern Med, May 2008

Chiropractic: Patients with general back pain have great results with chiropractic care. A study of back pain sufferers who received chiropractic care found 81.75% reported their back pain was much improved, 17.3% reported their back pain was slightly improved, 0.95% reported no change and 0.0% reported their pain worsened. ~ Chiropractic Research Foundation of National Chiropractic Association

Wellness/Prevention: Teflon Babies ~ A report correlates the use of nonstick cookware in the kitchen with low-birth-weight human babies. Previous research in rodents found developmental problems resulting from exposure to perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoate (PFOA). Researchers used umbilical cord were decreased relative to higher concentrations of the compounds. ~ Environmental Health Perspectives, July 2007.

Quote: "The nervous system controls and coordinates all organs and structures of the human body." ~ Grays Anatomy

Weekly Health Update 1/19/2009

WEEKLY HEALTH UPDATE
Week of: Monday January 19, 2009
Courtesy of: Bob Moulas, D.C., 714-974-2505

Mental Attitude: "A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities, and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties." ~ Harry Truman

Health Alert: Cold Medicines Sending Children to Emergency Rooms. Just a few weeks after the FDA issued warnings about the dangers of cough and cold medications for very young children, a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports about 7,000 children each year wind up in hospital emergency rooms as a result of taking such medications. While many of the children took the medications without direct adult supervision, about one-quarter of the children received the properly recommended dose from a parent. The children cited in this study were 11 years and younger. ~ April 2008 Pediatrics

Diet: Whole Grain for Heart Success. Whole-grain foods are well-known for their protective effects against heart attacks, but another study now suggests they also make one less likely to suffer from congestive heart failure. This study gathered information over 20 years from 21,000 male doctors averaging 53.7 years of age. They found those men who averaged one bowl of whole-grain cereal a day (25 percent or more whole grain or bran by weight) were diagnosed with heart failure half as often, compared to those who rarely consumed such cereals. ~ Archives of Internal Medicine, Oct 2007

Exercise: BMI Is Out; Tape Measure Is In. If you're looking for an outward physical indication of atherosclerosis, you should forget the BMI index and use the waist-to-hip ratio (WHR). The BMI only shows a correlation at the upper extreme of the scale, the WHR exhibits a very linear correlation across the board. In contrast to other studies that suggest a target waist size, this research simply says the smaller waist you have, the less clogged your arteries are. "Even a small pot belly puts us at higher risk when compared to a flat tummy." ~ Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2007

Chiropractic: Chiropractic Does Wonders for Headaches. Headache patients who received chiropractic care responded quite well. In one study, 83.2% reported their headaches were much improved, 11.1% reported their headaches were slightly improved, 5.1% reported no change and .6% reported their headaches worsened. ~ Chiropractic Research Foundation of National Chiropractic Association

Wellness/Prevention: Plants for Menopause. Foods with high polyphenol content may lessen some of the symptoms of menopause. Researchers report they were able to reduce excessive blood pressure (induced by a high salt intake) by about 50% using kudzu root extract. Kudzu is a woody vine with long, purplish flowers. The root has some estrogen-like activity and is used in traditional medicine to treat problems ranging from alcohol cravings to cluster headaches. ~ Reuters, Aug 2007, reporting on the work of Dr. J. Michael Wyss.

Quote: "The preservation of health is easier than the cure for disease." ~ B.J. Palmer