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A Case Study from our Office

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Here are some before and after (pre/post) x-rays of a young boy with learning difficulties. Take note of his lower neck and the left curvature before the adjustment - look how much straighter (Orthogonal) his neck is following his 1^st specific upper cervical adjustment!

The first x-ray (on the left) shows the effects of an Atlas Subluxation Complex [patient D.K.] and the second x-ray shows the correction of the Vertebral Subluxation Complex.

Following the first adjustment, D.K. noted significant improvements in his ability to sleep, increased energy and his parents stated that he seems to "notice more around him."

How many children like D.K. are suffering from Vertebral Subluxation? Why do so many children go unchecked for nerve interference (VSC)? How many times have we heard teachers say that, "Johnny just isn't performing to his potential"?

The answer is simple - most people are unaware of the devastating effects of Vertebral Subluxation Complex. Spread the word...Chiropractic increases EVERYBODY'S potential!
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Exercise 'Could Halt Mental Decline'
Exercise can improve mental abilities in the elderly, and go some way to preventing mental decline, say researchers. Scientists found mental abilities, or cognitive functioning, improved with exercise. We've all heard the saying, "use it or lose it" and it seems to ring true for virtually every aspect of the human body.
Click Here To Read a Past Newsletter of Mine on Exercise
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Obsession With Fighting Germs Can be Misguided
According to an article from The New York Times published in the San Francisco Chronicle, using the products may be adding to the problem of bacterial infection, rather than combating it. The products include soaps, sprays, dishwashing detergents, lotions, Band-Aids, toothbrushes and toothpaste. The article says there are even chopsticks made to fend off bacteria.
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Veggies: They're Good Right Down to the Bone
Eat around your plate for good bone health because researchers say that eating too much animal protein compared to vegetable protein can cause more rapid bone loss and fracture in postmenopausal women.
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Paramedics On the Job - Without Flu Shots
Toronto paramedics who defy provincial legislation requiring them to get a flu shot will still be allowed to work - for now. It's absurd to think that a government can tell you what you have to put into your body - whatever happened to making our own choices for ourselves? Several people die each year from being injected with the flu shot - funny how you only hear about the people who die from the flu...it's a shame they also don't tell you that it's the very sick and chronically ill who die; they use these scare tactics to help sell (in my opinion) a worthless bag-of-goods that generates billions of dollars annually for each vaccine.
Other Flu Shot Information
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Vaccines, Autism, and the Institutes of Medicine
It looks as though the autism question in vaccination is beginning to get increasingly more press. This is the second time in two days that we have seen article headlines regarding the measles/mumps/rubella vaccine and possible links to autism in children. Several researchers have made correlations to the MMR vaccine and autism in the recent past, but others disagree saying the vaccine is perfectly safe. Then there's the side of parents of autistic children who say their child "changed" immediately following vaccination.
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Other Vaccine/Autism information by Dr. Madrona, MD, Ph.D.
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Ritalin, Children and Scandal
According to some study estimates, "150,000 to 200,000 children between the ages of 2 and 4 in the United States are currently receiving prescriptions" of Ritalin. The drug however has not been tested or approved for use in children under the age of six. Interestingly, Ritalin isn't the only drug that is used on young children that hasn't been tested thoroughly in the age groups in which it's prescribed. With all prescriptions, you must be proactive and research it well before taking it blindly - all drugs have side effects and some of the side effects are the same as what the drug is supposed to treat. If you have a child (or know of a child) who has been diagnosed with ADHD, get them into a chiropractic office ASAP - we've seen phenomenal success with these kids; for many, their problems drastically reduce in a very short amount of time, without dangerous addictive drugs.
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Glucosamine Sulfate - Natures Arthritis Cure
Because I've found this to be so beneficial to so many patients, I thought I'd list this page so you can see all the research behind this supplement. I can't tell you how many patients of mine swear by this simple product for their common degenerative joint pain. One word of caution though - make sure you buy a quality supplement, not something at the local grocery store, go to your local natural food store for the best selection. The research suggests 1500 mg/day to obtain the most benefit.
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Research Shows Chiropractic is both Beneficial and Cost Effective
So you like research? Check this page out that offers a nice synopsis of research over the years that proves chiropractic's success.
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Tums called "poor choice" as calcium supplement (A must read)
I can't begin to tell you how many patients come in telling me that their doctor told them to take Tums for calcium. It truly amazes me how many doctors get their education from the TV - few realize that the vast majority of doctors have had little or no training in nutrition. If someone truly needs more calcium in their diet, the first choice should be dark green vegetables like broccoli. If that person is unable to get enough good food into their body and needs supplementation, why not find a quality supplement. The calcium in Tums (calcium carbonate) is only about 4% absorbable and that's in someone with normal stomach acid - then, introduce acid-blockers found in these antacids and the absorption rate drops to almost nothing. Secondly, regularly taking these products can lead to constipation and milk-alkali syndrome (to name a few). Furthermore, you NEED acid to digest food - taking antacids throws off your physiologic balance and disrupts your ability to absorb all of the the nutrients contained in the food you eat.
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TV Viewing Harmful to Nutrition
From the Pennsylvania State University comes not so bright a lightning flash--families who have a television on at mealtime tend to have poorer nutritional habits than those who don't eat around a TV set. (Remember eating Swanson TV dinners as kids, if you do, the study was unnecessary). The other finding of the study was that girls as young as five years old tend to have reduced self-esteem about their weight if mom has concerns about the same for the child. The kicker in the deal was not just that self-esteem was lower, but that cognitive ability was also found to be lower in these young girls. The lead researcher Dr. Leann Birch reported her findings in the journal Pediatrics and concluded that withholding food from overweight children, especially girls, was unproductive to counterproductive and that what should be done is to stock the larder with healthy foods and get the kids more active.
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Why McDonald's Fries Taste So Good
Little do we know what the men and women in white coats at America's food labs are up to. Well, I'll tell you... after reading the article referenced below, you're going to feel the same way I feel...utterly appalled. Did you ever wonder why McDonald's fries taste so good? Or why something that has 50 listed ingredients, most of them chemicals, smells delicious? For answers, take a deep breath and get ready to be disgusted, and enlightened, as you read Eric Schlosser's utterly fascinating article entitled "Why McDonald's Fries Taste So Good."
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New Evidence Connects Nausea in Pregnancy to Sense of Smell
Based on data from a pilot study, Stanford researchers hypothesize that the "morning sickness" many women experience during pregnancy may be connected to a heightened sense of smell.
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There is a principle, which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all argument, and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance. That principle is condemnation before investigation.

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