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Patient and Friend,
What causes illness? What causes disease? Are
some people just born to be sick while other people spend their
entire lives being healthy? I don’t think so.
Understanding the cause of illness allows us to reach and maintain
an optimal state of health. Think of it this way…Germs are
seeds and our bodies are the soil. Many people mistakenly believe
the cause of disease is from the seed, or the germ. However, if
the ‘germ theory of disease’ were correct, there would
be no one living to believe it. There are agents of disease surrounding
us all of the time. Viruses and bacteria are everywhere we go and
on everything we touch, but they cannot affect us unless we are
susceptible. They can only affect us if our immune system is not
strong enough to fight it off and adapt to the environment.
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As
long as our body, or the soil, is attuned to the natural flow
of life and therefore having a strong resistance, optimal
health is the only thing that can occur.
We see
this truth in the words of Claude Bernard, “ Illnesses
hover constantly above us, their seeds blown by the wind,
but they do not set in the terrain unless the terrain is ready
to receive them.”
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Chiropractic
is a science that uses the natural, innate power of the body to
achieve and maintain optimal health. When our body is in line with
the natural flow of life, we express it at our fullest potential.
When interferences occur, our health becomes hindered and our body
is more susceptible to disease.
Vertebral subluxations
are a common interference in the nerve system. Vertebral subluxations
impair normal nerve flow, thus weakening the body’s immune
system, making us susceptible to disease. Chiropractors are doctors
who are specifically trained to analyze the spine and correct vertebral
subluxations, restoring and maintaining the true health we deserve
to enjoy. Germs are a part of the disease process, however, they
are not the direct cause of disease. It is the body’s susceptibility
to germs that is the cause of disease.
We are all born with the natural, innate ability to be healthy
and fight disease. We need to keep our “soil” healthy
and strong with regular chiropractic care to increase the body’s
ability to ward off disease.
The chiropractic model of health and wellness focuses on
YOU and is centered on the philosophy that the human body,
being knit together in a wonderful way, will heal itself given the
right opportunity and circumstances. The passion for the Doctor
of Chiropractic is to promote the healing process by locating and
removing any interference or blockage in the nerve system, which
may be interfering with your ability to express your maximum health
potential.
In this extraordinary Patient Newsletter, Chiropractic Miracles,
we will discuss different topics of interest, documented research
studies, and even personal success stories. I will reveal
to you my personal “Guide to Chiropractic Wellness”
which will absolutely arm you with the tools necessary to make the
best health decisions for yourself and your family.
Before we move ahead, let me first thank you for continuing to be
a wonderful patient and friend and for choosing to live the “Chiropractic
Lifestyle.” I commend you for taking charge of your health
and the health of those you love! Dr. Jeff
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WHO
SAYS YOU CAN’T CHANGE THE WORLD?
In Honor of “Earth Day”, We Are Celebrating the
Week Of
April 17th - April 22nd
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“Earth
Day,” which began in 1970, is now celebrated by millions of
people worldwide. This year is its 36th anniversary, and around
the world, hundreds of thousands of non-governmental organizations,
governments, teachers, and faith-based groups, among others, are
making plans to declare that they are part of something extraordinary:
a worldwide movement to protect our planet, our children, and our
future. This year, Earth Day Network’s theme is "Protect
Our Children and Our Future.”
This
Earth Day, hundreds of major events will take place around the
world, in communities large and small, in classrooms, in parks
and on beaches, in places of worship. From Kiev to Beijing,
from India to Romania, from Africa to the Americas, we will
demonstrate our diversity and our resilience.
“Earth Day” is a perfect opportunity
to reflect on the inter-relationship between human ecology and
global ecology. “Earth Day” educates and mobilizes
people worldwide for environmental protection. It is our responsibility
to keep our environment clean and safe for generations to come
and this is a great opportunity to bring people together for
the common good.
And you needn't wait for April 22 to help protect the Earth.
“Earth Day” is every day – to build a better
future for the environment we all need to be working toward
solutions on a year-round basis. “Earth Day” is
the only event celebrated simultaneously around the globe by
people of all backgrounds, faiths and nationalities. More than
a half billion people participate in “Earth Day”
campaigns every year.
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Who
says you can’t change the world?
You MAKE the difference!
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Ear
Infections
Ear
infections are affecting children in epidemic numbers. Statistics
show that by the age of three, over two-thirds of all children have
had one or more episodes of otitis media or middle ear infection.
Chiropractic offers a drug-free, less invasive approach to ear infections
than the traditional treatment of antibiotics and tubes.
Antibiotics and Surgery…
Antibiotics, decongestants and tubes in the ears are the most common
treatments prescribed for children with ear infections. However,
the value of each of these treatments is controversial. Studies
performed with each of these treatments show that recovery time
from ear infection utilizing each of these treatments was the same
as those children who had no treatment at all. Another study showed
that 88% of children with ear infections never need antibiotics.
In fact, in those treated with antibiotics, recurrence of infection
is high. In addition, there are many possible problems associated
with antibiotic usage including allergic reaction, intestinal problems
and antibiotic resistance. Tubes in the ears have a high rate of
recurrence as well and studies show that hearing loss years later
may be a risk of tubes.
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The
Chiropractic Approach...
Ear infections
are one of the most common reasons kids see chiropractors.
Every child is born with an inner wisdom that always knows
what is needed to be in perfect health. Spinal misalignments
(also called subluxations) can occur during childbirth, irritate
nerves and eventually disrupt the body’s ability to
function properly, causing many childhood illnesses, including
ear infections. For 109 years, chiropractors have been educating
parents to the awareness that by removing interference in
a child’s nerve system, their inner wisdom can express
itself and heal their bodies from the inside out. “Better
health through better chemistry has failed. Drugs and surgery
are not the answer to health and wellness, because health
comes from within.” Researchers have finally proven
this and are recommending a restraint in the prescription
of harmful drugs.
Case
Study…
A 6-year-old boy entered my office with chronic ear infections.
He also suffered from occasional tonsillitis. Three years
prior, tubes were placed in his ears. The child was scheduled
for another ear surgery and to have his swollen tonsils removed.
He had been on nine courses of antibiotics over the past three
years. His symptoms would resolve and then return within one
month. After his first chiropractic adjustment, he stopped
complaining of ear pain. At a six-week evaluation, there was
no ear effusion in either ear. His tonsils were normal size.
The ENT doctor cancelled surgery. Six months later, this child
is free from ear infections and antibiotics. More and more
parents are discovering regular chiropractic care for their
children, often after first exploring medical care.
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Understanding
Chiropractic
Being
a practicing chiropractor for 6 years, I have the opportunity to
meet a wide variety of people everyday. When patients enter my office
on their initial visit, they enter with certain symptoms as well
as very specific expectations of what it is they want to accomplish.
Most commonly, they present with back pain, neck pain, headaches
and other symptoms of disease and have a simple understanding, or
should I say mis-understanding that chiropractors “fix backs.”
And, their expectations are that they want to feel better “NOW.”
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these reasons, it is my belief that it is absolutely critical
to take time to educate and empower every one of my patients
so that they have a complete understanding of the following
four things:
1. What exactly has caused their problem?
2. What it is going to take to correct their problem?
3. How long is it going to take to correct their
problem?
4. Exactly how chiropractic can help?
You
see, what I want every patient to understand is that as unique
as each individual is when they enter my office, they ALL
have certain things in common. For me, the very best part
about being a chiropractor is knowing that every patient that
walks through the door walks in with a problem and the solution
inside of them. Remember, healing always comes from within
each of us. It is my responsibility as the Doctor of Chiropractic
to help facilitate that healing by removing vertebral subluxations
from the nerve system. When interference is removed, the body
can adapt and heal on its own. How long that will take is
unique for each individual.
It is
absolutely critical to empower patients to live a healthier
lifestyle…a chiropractic lifestyle. This includes proper
diet, exercise, stress reduction and adding love to their
lives. I find that patients who own a greater understanding
of exactly what it means to be “healthy” can make
the best health decisions for themselves and their families.
I am truly proud that my chiropractic practice is
comprised of families who choose to be lifetime chiropractic
patients because they are empowered to live long, healthy
and vital lives.
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Fascinating Facts to Think About
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Just
5 to 10 minutes of sun exposure every day can yield important
health benefits. A little sunshine may boost the brain’s
production of serotonin, a chemical that can enhance your mood
and sense of well-being. A little sunshine may help our bodies
process vitamin D, which in turn gives us energy. A little sunshine
may inhibit the body’s production of melatonin, a hormone
associated with sleep. Of course, too much sun can lead to premature
aging of the skin, cataracts and skin cancer. Appreciate the
health power of small doses of sun, and protect yourself with
sunscreen, sunglasses and clothing coverage if you’re
outside for longer stretches of time. Source: Bally Total Fitness.
- Researchers
have discovered that hardening of the arteries, which can lead
to heart attack or stroke, can begin in people as young as 13.
Even more alarming is the fact that 37 percent of 20 to 29 year
olds and 60 percent of 30 to 39 year olds show signs of this condition.
Source: Health, December 2001.
- A
researcher from Duke University in North Carolina reports that
niacin appears to have a positive effect on blood levels of HDL,
the “good” cholesterol. He compared a time
release form of the vitamin to a known HDL-rising drug (gemfibrozil)
and found that niacin worked twice as well. Volunteers taking
niacin raised their HDL levels and average of 26 percent during
the study, as reported at the annual meeting of the American Heart
Association in Dallas, November 11, 1998, by Dr. John Guyton.
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- Researchers
from Harvard Medical School in Boston report that men
who eat a lot of nuts seem to be resistant to sudden deaths
from heart disease, especially such fatal arrhythmias
as ventricular fibrillation. In fact, those who consumed
the highest quantity of nuts had the lowest risk for any
heart related death, even after adjusting for age, exercising,
blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes and alcohol. It
is thought that alphalinolenic acid is responsible for
a large portion of the healthy effects of nuts.
- A
report in the British Medical Journal concludes that baby
walkers delay normal developmental milestones.
In the study involving 190 babies, researchers found children
who used the devices took three to four weeks longer to
crawl and walk on their own than children who did not
use them. Because of these findings and other data on
injuries associated with baby walkers, researchers discouraged
their use. Source: British Medical Journal, June 22, 2002.
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- How
well is a new mother able to recognize the crying of her own baby?
A study played tape recording sounds of the mother’s own
baby crying, while the mother was sleeping. Eight out of ten times,
the mother awakened immediately to the cry of her own baby. In
a different test, the mothers awakened only half of that time
when the crying baby was not their own.
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Commendments
For Parents
(written from a child's point of view)
- My hands
are small; please don’t expect perfection whenever I make
my bed, draw a picture or throw a ball. My legs are short; slow
down so that I can keep up with you.
- My eyes
have not seen the world as yours have; let me explore it safely.
Don’t restrict me unnecessarily.
- Housework
will always be there; I’m little for only a short time.
Take time to explain things to me about this wonderful world,
and do so willingly.
- My feelings
are tender; don’t nag me all day long. You would not want
to be nagged for your inquisitiveness. Treat me as you would like
to be treated.
- I am a
special gift from God; treasure me as God intended you to do;
hold me accountable for my actions, give me guidelines to live
by, discipline me in a loving manner.
- I need
your encouragement, not empty praises, to grow. Go easy on criticism;
remember you can criticize the things I do without criticizing
me.
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We
owe it to our children to help them realize human beings are
given the freedom and ability to make choices. We owe it to
our children to nourish their souls with the power to make healthy
choices. We owe it to our children to teach them ways to feel
good without taking drugs. We owe it to our children to acknowledge
the divine wisdom available within them.
Give
your children the best gifts a parent can give…Let them
know how much you love them and how proud of them you really
are. Hug them and make them laugh at least 3 times every day.
AND…Get their spines checked regularly for vertebral
subluxation and nerve system stress. As a practicing
chiropractor specializing in pediatrics, I find that adjusting
children and removing stress to their nerve systems, insures
the best possible healthy and stress free futures.
Source: God’s Little Devotional Book For Moms
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