The number of children diagnosed with depression has more than doubled from 1995–2003. This is according to an article in the Journal of Adolescent Health. Worse still, the use of antidepressants to treat children diagnosed with depression has increased while the use of non–chemical forms of treatment has decreased. “The number of children labelled as...
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Lung function is a good measurement of the overall health of an individual. A study was conducted on 58 patients to determine how cervical knee-chest adjustment influenced pulmonary function. Forced Expitatory Volume in one second (FEV-1), and Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) were measured before care and two weeks after care on a computerized spirometer. Analysis...
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So many of our patients frequently comment that they have friends battling “this,” a family member who has “that,” or co-workers who are always calling in sick with some ailment or illness. Our patients frequently state that chiropractic could help them. However, those words are sometimes not listened to or acted upon. So, our team...
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People who suffer from severe dizziness will frequently have the term Ménière’s Disease advanced as one possible cause of their condition. And, when their symptoms also include a ringing sound or whooshing in the ears, pressure build-up in the inner ear and severe nausea with vomiting, the diagnosis of Ménière’s Disease is generally assigned. Ménière’s...
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At Van Chiropractic our purpose is to check, educate, and adjust as many families as possible toward optimal health through natural chiropractic care. Dr. Grey Gardner commits several hours every week to reviewing the most recent research to ensure that Van Chiropractic always provides the highest standards of care. Here you will find research on...
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Parents who bring their children to chiropractors know. The chiropractors themselves know. But the healthcare world may not know – until now. Chiropractic care for young people is extraordinarily safe and effective. The International Chiropractic Pediatric Association has just compiled a thorough study on this subject which was published in October 2009 in the prestigious...
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No, it’s not just a Britney Spears lyric, it’s the catch phrase of the pharmaceutical industry. Once again, drugs have been recalled when new research with longer parameters than the last demonstrates concern for the drug’s safety. The drug Vioxx was recalled after a three-year clinical trial showed a link with increased cardiovascular incidents. Interestingly,...
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Two hundred pediatricians and two hundred chiropractors were surveyed to determine what, if any, differences were to be found in the health status of children who routinely received either medical care or Chiropractic care. With usable responses of 35% from the chiropractors and 36% from the pediatricians, analysis of the results indicates a definite correlation...
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The following articles were featured in the The Bulletin on Saturday, March 18, 2006. They are classic examples of the sad and misdirected absurdity that exists within our health care system. Please do not be deceived - drugs and surgical procedures, while claimed to be safe, effective and routine, are fraught with danger, trial and...
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More red flags have been raised due to the potentially life-threatening effects of over-the-counter medications. ADVIL & MOTRIN join the list of Celebrex, Vioxx and Bextra, anti-inflammatory drugs that were taken off the market due to causing serious cardiovascular problems and death. Further investigations are currently being conducted on the following NSAIDS (non steroidal anti-inflammatory):...
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