Dr. Roundy - The Spinal Column

A Case Study from our Office

Here are some before and after lateral x-rays of the cervical spine on two female patients.

The first set of films (from the left) shows the difference made in a few months of chiropractic care [patient T.S.] and the second set shows the results of a couple years of care in an older patient [patient J.R.].

Remember, structure determines function, and function is the key to good health and an enjoyable life! Chiropractors are doctors of structure and function - we correct abnormal structure (alignment) to improve function.
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Cesarean Section Linked To Asthma And Allergies
Research reported in the October 2000 issue of the Journal of Asthma finds that children born through special medical procedures as a result of obstetric complications have a higher incidence of asthma and allergic disorders later in life.

The study, performed at the Imperial College School of Medicine in London, England, followed 8088 Finnish children from birth to the age of 7. The researchers found that babies whose birth involved the use of cesarean section or forceps were at a greater risk for developing asthma and allergies.

A previous study hints that the mechanism most likely involved is damage to the babies' brain stem or spinal cord from the trauma of the interventions, which is known as Traumatic Birth Syndrome (TBS). According to a literature review in the October 1993 issue of the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics cases of TBS are going unreported and as a result, under treated. The report goes on to say that manual treatment (such as Chiropractic care) would be beneficial to patients suffering from TBS related injuries.

By way of commentary, all babies need to have their spines checked as soon after birth as possible to prevent future health problems from surfacing. Even a "normal" birth can cause tremendous stresses on the fragile spines of infants. Chiropractors are uniquely qualified to detect and correct the spinal damage that occurs in TBS.
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What were the original motivations behind routine infant circumcision in the West?
There are no reasons what-so-ever for circumcision. This is a surgical procedure looking for a reason to be performed and it should be thought of as genital mutilation (since that's what it is). Unfortunately, in our society people have been taught everything but the truth with regards to circumcision. This article details the sorted history of circumcision; be prepared to be surprised.
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Nurses for the Rights of the Child
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Cancer Risk Falls if Women Extend Breastfeeding
Women who continue to breast feed long after their children have started on solid foods may be protecting themselves against breast cancer, a study suggests.
The more that we investigate breast feeding, the more we realize how essential it is for all aspects of a child's life for that child's entire life. Now we're starting to see that Mom benefits too. I'm sure we'll continue to find more and more reasons why all children should be breast fed. If you know someone who is breast feeding, show them support and encourage them to do it for as long as possible. If you know of someone not breast feeding their infant, encourage them to start (if it's not too late already). We as a society need to give our children the very best chance of surviving on all levels (physical, mental and emotional) - this survival starts early by breast feeding for at least 1-2 years.
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Breast is Best for Children's Eyesight
Children who are breast-fed or whose mothers eat oily fish while pregnant are likely to have better than normal eyesight development according to new research.

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Pregnancy and Fish Consumption
No. One does not result in the other, but one may affect the other. Recent reports indicate that mercury levels in shark, swordfish, king mackerel and tilefish may be high enough to damage a fetus. Women who are pregnant and women who may become pregnant have been advised to restrict or even eliminate these species of fish from their diets.

Women-Fish-Strokes
This one comes to us from the Nation's Newspaper the venerable fountain of useful information: The USA Today, January 17, 2001 citing a study found in the January 17 issue of JAMA.

The study in question found that women who include two to four servings of fish such as salmon, mackerel and sardines per week in their diets can reduce their risk of ischemic stroke by 48%. The study indicates that the levels of omega 3 fatty acids in these species are particularly helpful to women.

The study involved the evaluation of data from 80,000 nurses over a fourteen-year period making it the largest study of its kind.

If you noticed mackerel was on the be cautious if your pregnant list and enjoy more if you are on the stroke prone list. Make of that what you will!

Cod Liver Oil and Diabetes in Offspring
While we are discussing fish stories we might as well keep going! That reliable source of health care information Parade magazine on January 28, 2001 reported on a Norwegian study that appeared in a recent issue of Diabetologia.

Seems that women who took cod liver oil during their pregnancy reduced by 66% the risk of their children developing juvenile (Type 1) diabetes.

Cod liver oil is commonly recommended for infants and moms in Norway due to the lack of sunlight in their northern climate. Cod liver oil is rich in vitamin D as well as in omega 3 fatty acids. It was not known which aspect of the cod liver oil was responsible for the decrease in diabetes. It was theorized to be due in part to both factors.

A woman has no greater love than to ingest this foul stuff for the well being of her children!!

Do Hugs Help Pain?
Another duh. Fitness magazine reported on a study from Boston University involving 30 infants who got heel sticks to withdraw blood. Those that were held by their mothers in a full body skin-to-skin hug cried and grimaced less and had less change in their heart rates during the stick versus those that were not hugged. It was also determined that steady light pressure was more effective than rubbing the babies backs.

I for one can safely say that I cry less with regular hugs:-)
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UCLA Prof of Epidemiology, Vaccines Should Be Voluntary
This editorial is reprinted from the International Herald Tribune. It is by Eric Hurwitz, assistant professor at the School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, at the University of California, Los Angeles certainly a "main stream" school and probably not what the medical politicians want you to hear and read.
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Prescription Pain-Killers Linked to Miscarriage
A report featured on MSNBC.com and ABC News.com suggests that common non steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers may be linked to an increased risk of miscarriage. According to the articles, researchers found that women taking non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) suffered more miscarriages than women who had not taken these drugs.

NSAIDs are a class of drugs that include both aspirin and ibuprofen. While they are commonly used to treat pain they also have some potentially deadly side effects. According to the articles, an estimated 16,000 Americans die each year as a result of the side effects of taking these drugs.
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Protect Your Kids in the Car
This page from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is a reminder on the proper usage of child seats. If you have children, please take a quick look at this page - you might learn something new.
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U.S. Lags Other Nations in Kid Seat Safety
This is an excellent article on child seat safety and it helps explain why it's so important for a properly placed infant seat.
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Safe Ride Help Line Online
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Why Are Girls Growing Up So Fast?
Almost exactly 30 years ago, around 5,000 people in up-state Michigan were exposed to a chemical estrogen that had been accidentally added to a feed given to cattle. A decade or so later, the girls whose mothers had been exposed to the hormone, were found to be going into puberty 12 months ahead of their classmates who had not consumed contaminated meat or milk.

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More Evidence Demonstrates That Soy May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
Including soy in the diet from the teenage years on could offer the best chance of protection against breast cancer, suggest researchers.

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Bad Handwriting By Doctors May Contribute To 7,000 Deaths a Year
Prescription errors are responsible for the deaths of an estimated 7,000 Americans annually, and many of those errors are a result of bad handwriting. Some hospitals are taking the issue so seriously that they're sending doctors back to school to learn how to write legibly.
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Estrogen put on carcinogen list
Although the medical and drug industries continue to recommend artificial estrogen replacement for women, a government scientific advisory panel recommended that the chemical be added to the nation's list of cancer-causing agents.
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�I�d rather spend one day on my feet than live a lifetime on my knees.�
Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.