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Infants Need Chiropractic
Care
This statement confuses some people who believe that
chiropractic is a back pain profession. In reality
chiropractic deals with correcting subluxations.
Subluxations are
areas of interference to the nervous system caused by
pressure or irritation from spinal bones. Chiropractors
correct subluxations. One of the most common causes of a
subluxation in an infant is the birth process.
Chiropractors have
been warning the public of the danger to newborns from the
common birth processes used today. Birth is a natural
phenomenon that should not be viewed or treated as a medical
condition. However, in an attempt to “manage” the birth
process, many problems are created.
The most prevalent danger chiropractors have been warning about
when it comes to the birth process is
Traumatic Birth Syndrome
resulting in the creation of subluxations. Numerous articles
and experts have warned of the damage that occurs to the
nervous system in the neck of newborns during the trauma
involved in the common birth process. This damage ranges
from mild subluxations in the upper neck to more serious
subluxations involving spinal cord damage, neural hemorrhage
and central nervous system problems.
Many authorities suggest that the position of the mother
coupled with the pulling from the delivering physician has a
lot to do with the creation of these subluxation related
problems. When the delivering mother is lying on her back
she is not only working partially against gravity but she
has reduced the pelvic opening size. These two factors then
require the attending physician to pull harder on the head
of the child. This increased pulling and twisting during the
birth process, coupled with a decrease in the pelvic opening
and a non alignment with gravity often set the stage for
birth trauma, subluxation and the resulting problems.
Health consequences
to the newborn from subluxations caused from birth trauma
range from immediate and severe to hidden problems that may
take years to surface. Some of the more immediate and tragic
results that have been documented are spinal cord and brain
stem injuries, brain bleeding and swelling, neurological
deficits, breathing problems and even sudden infant death
syndrome.
The long-term consequences are as varied as the nerve system
itself. Some of the more commonly mentioned problems that
have been linked to traumatic birth are learning disabilities, headaches, visual and hearing problems,
certain palsies, and a number of immune functional
problems.
Many experts are now suggesting that birth be handled as a
normal and natural process.
One of their suggestions is for the birthing position
of choice to be an upright
position of either sitting or squatting, using
gravity to assist the birth process. This would result in
less force being used for delivery and reduce the trauma
from birth and the subluxation related effects.
Chiropractors have
been stressing for years the importance of having newborns
checked for vertebral subluxations. Checking the spine of an
infant is painless and easy. The importance of a developing
baby being free of nerve interference from subluxation
cannot be understated. Even infants that appear healthy may
have subluxations due to traumatic birth syndrome. All
babies deserve the best chance at a healthy happy life.
Babies deserve Chiropractic
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Birth Trauma & Chiropractic
Science
is now starting to document something chiropractors have
been observing and warning about for years. For
decades chiropractors have been warning the public of the
danger to newborns from the currently common birth processes
used today. Birth is a natural phenomenon that should
not be viewed or treated as a medical condition.
However, in an attempt to “manage” the birth process, many
problems are created.
The
most prevalent danger chiropractors have been warning about
when it comes to the birth process is the creation of
subluxations. Numerous articles and symposiums have relayed
scientific documentation of damage that occurs to the
nervous system in the neck of newborns during the common
birth process. This damage ranges from mild subluxations in
the upper neck to more serious subluxations involving spinal
cord damage and central nervous system problems.
Many authorities suggest that the position of the mother
coupled with the pulling from the delivering physician has a
lot to do with the creation of these subluxation
related problems. When the delivering mother is lying on
her back she is not only working partially against gravity
but she has reduced the pelvic opening size. These two
factors then require the attending physician to pull harder
on the head of the child. This increased pulling and
twisting during the birth process, coupled with a decrease
in the pelvic opening and a non alignment with gravity often
set the stage for birth trauma, subluxation and the
resulting problems.
Health consequences to the newborn from birth trauma range
from immediate and severe to hidden problems that may take
years to surface. Some of the more immediate and tragic
results that have been documented are spinal cord and brain
stem injuries, brain bleeding and swelling, neurological
deficits, breathing problems and even sudden infant death
syndrome.
The
long-term consequences are as varied as the nerve system
itself. Some of the more commonly mentioned problems that
have been linked to traumatic birth are learning
disabilities, headaches, visual and hearing problems,
certain palsies, and a host of immune functional problems.
Experts are suggesting that birth be handled as a normal and
natural process. Many experts suggest the birthing position
of choice is in an upright position of either sitting or
squatting. The less force used, if any, the better.
Chiropractors have been stressing for years the importance
of having a newborn checked for vertebral subluxations. The
importance of a developing child being free from nerve
interference from subluxation can not be understated.
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RAISING HEALTHY DRUG FREE
FAMILIES
 The
statistics are staggering. Every year more than 5000
teenagers commit suicide while another 500,000 attempt to do
so. Thousands of kids are killed and injured each year in an
automobile accident and horrible acts of violence that are
linked to drugs. Millions of kids are turning to drugs and
alcohol to try to find their place in the world. What can we
as parents do to make sure that our children grow up with
the self worth and the values that empower them to "just say
no" and use good judgment when they are out on their own?
One of my colleagues informed me of a man who he heard tell
an unfortunate story with a critical message on the very
issue.
This was a professional man who spent his entire adult life
working hard to achieve financial success for himself the
his family. He was very committed to accomplishing
extraordinary things in his professional life, and he did.
He owned five major companies and was worth millions of
dollars. He recently found out that this wasn't everything.
One night, after flying his personal airplane to a business
meeting, he received a startling call in the middle of the
night from his wife. He jumped as his wife proceeded to tell
him that his daughter in law was killed in a house fire and
his two grandchildren were critically injured. Stunned by
the news, he flew out the next morning, after his meeting
and arrived home in time to hear the doctor inform the
family that both of the children had died.
Crushed
by this horrible news, he couldn't imagine things getting
worse, but they did. Within just a few days, his son was
arrested and charged with the crime. He is currently serving
a life sentence.
This man's message is very powerful and very sad. Imagine
his pain. Imagine the questions he must have. I would wonder
to myself, "did I do all I can to raise my family with the
right values?" Did I do all I can to instill a value system
that supported a loving home in which every person knew they
were important, a value system based on love and
understanding and a value system free from drugs?'
Is this the kind of home you are creating? Don't answer this
question with the spontaneous "of course" like many people
thoughtlessly do. Think very carefully about whether your
day to day actions match your response.
Many times, while your intention is to raise a drug free
family, you are creating a drug dependent one without even
realizing. You actually program drug dependency into your
families behavior! What do I mean by this? How could this
be? Please follow along with me for a minute without
judgment and open yourself up to this information as you
read on...
IT COULD MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN THE OUTCOME OF YOUR
CHILD'S LIFE.
Think about what happens when your baby is born and he/she
gets sick for the first time. If you have not educated
yourself about your child's natural immunity and how it
develops, you might immediately run to your doctor in a
panic to alleviate your child's apparent suffering, at any
price and give your child a drug.
As they grow up to become toddlers, they may get another
cold or infection and so they won' t "suffer", you give them
a drug. They continue to grow up and each time they
complain, they don't feel good, what do you do to make them
feel better? You run to the drug store and get them an over
the counter drug.
Finally, they are old enough to go to school and the teacher
tells you that your child isn't concentrating or sitting
still. Rather than look for alternative ways to teach, like
many good teachers do, the child is labeled hyperactive or
attention deficit and given a drug, Ritalin. It is amazing
that in some schools, 50% of the children are on Ritalin,
while others less than 5% of the kids are on this drug that
has severe side effects.
Drug
companies market their products, drugs, to physicians and
parents with little emphasis placed on these side effects.
Ritalin, for example, includes side effects such as
insomnia, appetite loss, stunted growth and suicide.
Antibiotics cause digestive disturbances and create highly
resistant bacteria that cause super infections which strain
your immune system and are untreatable. Aspirin causes
abdominal bleeding while Tylenol and Ibuprofen increase the
risk of kidney disease.
Even worse than the side effects of these drugs is the
message it sends. From the time they are born, your children
get the message that when they feel bad they should take
drugs to help them feel better. As subtle as it may seem,
this behavior is conditioned. They see it every time you say
"I have a headache" and choose to take a pill. Is it any
wonder that when a child doesn't make the cheerleading squad
or gets dumped by their boyfriend or girlfriend, they turn
to drugs to relieve pain?
You can stop the insanity that this quick fix, relief
orientation causes. Millions of people already have. Last
year Americans made over 100 million more visits to holistic
doctors than they did to medical doctors because people
everywhere are tired of taking pills and are concerned about
their horrible side effects. Almost every person you talk to
today has a horror story about a severe drug reaction.
People today want wellness. They know that the human body
has an incredible inborn healing power that heals them from
a cut. At the same time they have little faith in drugs
which are harmful chemicals with unpredictable side effects.
They are demanding information on how to build their body's
immune system for long term health rather than performing
constant crisis care.
Chiropractic has led the way for these people by providing
incredible results, information, scientific validation and
research material on how to restore the body to optimum
health and keep it that way. Thousands of families receive
ongoing Chiropractic Wellness Care and have practically
eliminated medical expenses because they are healthier now
than ever before. These people have turned their medicine
chests into bathroom cabinets because they no longer use
drugs.
THESE ARE NOT JUST PEOPLE WITH BACK PAINS. These are people
who are suffering from every disease you can name from
cancer to Crohn's disease, from asthma to menstrual
problems. While Chiropractic doesn't treat these conditions,
it allows the body to return to normal function so that it
has the best opportunity to heal itself. Many of
these
people are perfectly healthy and are just looking to get to
the next level.
One patient, in particular, had such severe menstrual
problems, she had to completely get away from people every
month and check into a hotel. Within 90 days of getting
Chiropractic care, her body chemistry balanced itself out
and her hormonal rages were gone. Another woman with a
severe intestinal disorder couldn't leave the house because
of her condition. She was scheduled for surgery because she
was dying. As a last resort, she tried Chiropractic. Her
bodies Innate healing ability took over and she cancelled
the surgery. One month later, she was in Europe with her
children. Her entire family now receives ongoing
Chiropractic Wellness Care.
People are seeking out Chiropractic care for superior
performance also. Olympic and professional athletes receive
Chiropractic Wellness Care to help them get the most out of
their training and enhance their performance.
Children who used to get sick all the time and be on
constant medication are now getting Chiropractic Wellness
Care with their families and they are truly healthy and drug
free. Think about the difference in the message your kids
are receiving with these two different approaches.
The old system says, "I'm sorry you feel bad. Your body is
weak and you need these drugs to be well." Wellness, on the
other hand says, "your body is strong and has the ability to
heal itself. Let's remove the interference so you can get
well on your own. You can trust your body."
Children that grow up in wellness, grow up believing in
themselves and are independent from drugs. Families that
receive Chiropractic Wellness Care are sharing healthy times
and perpetuating healthy values. Kids run into Chiropractic
offices and can't wait to get on the table for their
adjustments. They are much healthier for it.
Give yourself and your family every opportunity to live the
healthiest life possible. A drug free life! Empower them to
believe in their own inner strength, healing capacity and
their unlimited human potential.
If it works for millions of others, why wouldn't it work for
you? Are you alive? Are you breathing? It will work for you,
once you make the commitment!
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Are
Your Decisions Based on Fear
Believe
it or not, most health decisions today are based on fear. By
this, I mean that the choices that people make about their
health on a day-to-day basis are not because they want to
enhance their individual health, but are rather out of fear
of succumbing to some sort of sickness or disease. Over my
many years in health care, it has become very apparent to me
that most people operate in a state of severe contradiction
and fear related to their health care
In most
instances, this type of fear is so engraved in the way we
have been taught that we are not even aware that we are
reacting to it.
Even the thought of
preventative care itself is not wellness, but rather an
attempt not to be the victim of a sickness or disease.
Getting rid of fear in your health decisions
means doing things that enhance your wellness, not just
avoiding sickness.
Here's an analogy
that may help you see the difference. Ask yourself the
following question:
If it's dark,
and you are at home, why do you turn on the lights?
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To be able to function better and be more
productive in your house and carry on your needed
household activities.
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To be able to move around in your house
without tripping over anything and possibly injuring
yourself.
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You turn on the lights because you are
afraid of the dark.
It's
probably obvious that answer "c" is an action taken out of
fear. But, what is probably not as obvious is that so is
answer "b". If the answer "b" came into your decision
making, then you were turning on the light for preventative
reasons. In fact, you were turning on the lights because you
were afraid of being injured. Only choice "a" is the choice
that was not motivated by fear. I'm sure that you don't run
around the house at night in deep thought as to why you
turned on your lights. The decision to turn on the lights is
at this point automatic. But, the basic reasons why you turn
on the lights are still present, even if you don't
consciously think about it.
The same is true with how most of society makes decisions on
health care. In many cases, the decision is not based on
deep thought, but is, rather, automatic. But even if
automatic, the underlying reasons for most of the decisions
about health today are based on fear.
In order to
better illustrate this, and to see if you make your
decisions based on fear, take the short quiz below. Some of
the answers may seem obvious. Others may seem on the surface
not to be based on fear, but upon a closer look, are based
on prevention which is a form of fear. See if you make your
health decisions out of fear, or an attempt to enhance your
own personal wellness. After you've answered all the
questions, check to see if your answers were based on fear.
Question One
If your child falls and scrapes his or her knee, and you
decide to put something on it like mercurochrome, bactine,
iodine, peroxide or something similar, why did you do it?
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If
you don't, infection will set in and serious problems
could occur.
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Applying medicine kills bacteria and
prevents infection.
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The medicines help your child's body heal
the cut faster.
If your answer was "a", your response was strictly out of
fear. Fear that something serious would happen to your child
if you didn't act to help. Whether or not something would
happen doesn't matter, you are not taking any chances.
Making this decision out of fear doesn't make you a bad
parent or anything, but fear does close your mind to other
alternatives that may exist. If you say that there aren't
any other alternatives that make sense, then it was fear
that kept you from ever searching for them.
If your answer
was "b" you’re still acting out of fear. By trying to
prevent something you are in fear of it. Although this fear
is not as great as answer "a", your decision in this matter
is still clouded by fear of a consequence rather that an
honest attempt for a positive effect.
Only if your
answer was "c" did you not act out of fear. If you believed
that the medicine enhances your child's defenses and helps
him or her heal faster, you acted without fear.
Unfortunately, answer "c" is not true. Medicine in no way
enhances anyone's innate healing abilities. But, by
answering "c", you are probably not blinded by fear and are
open enough to see other methods that may, in fact, promote
healing and wellness in your child.
Question Two
If you’re watching your diet and keeping your fat intake
low, why do you do this?
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Because fat can buildup in my arteries and
can lead to heart disease, stroke, and other serious
health problems.
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Because I want to lose weight, and I want
to prevent health problems in the future.
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Because I want to eat food that is healthy
and will keep my body functioning at its optimal
potential.
Here again if you
answered "a" your answer was out of fear. Fear that you may
come down with some serious illness, disease or
life-threatening condition. Even answer "b" of prevention,
was based on fear to a lesser degree. Only answer "c" was
based on wanting to accomplish a positive effect without
fear of some other negative consequence. There is a big
difference between wanting a body that is functioning at its
"optimal potential", and wanting to avoid disease or
sickness. One is based on wanting a positive, the other
based on avoiding a negative.
Question Three
If
you have your children vaccinated, why do you do this?
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Because vaccinations create a healthier
immune system in my child and allow the defense systems to
function at a high level of their innate abilities.
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Because I'm a responsible parent and I
don't want to expose my child to any unnecessary health
risk.
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Because if I don't I run the risk of having
my child get some very serious and potentially
life-threatening diseases.
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Because it’s the law and I don't have a
choice.
Probably no issue
more than this one really tests your perspective on health
issues. Among my patients, no issue has stronger feelings.
Yet, I can honestly say that none of my patients actually
has all the facts and information on this topic. In fact,
very few people investigate this or even read much
literature on this subject, yet most of people have strong
opinions one way or the other. My responses to your answers
on this subject are based upon the personal research I have
done as well as the volume of literature I have read on the
subject of immunizations.
If your answer
was "a" you did not answer out of fear. Very few people
actually use this answer and there's a good reason for this.
Nothing in answer "a" is true. Immunizations do not create a
healthier anything. Immunizations also do not allow your
child's immune system to function at a higher level.
Answer "b" is
probably the most common answer given for this question, but
it is based on fear. If you don't really know how
immunizations are suppose to work, and you don't know the
reality about what protection you are, or are not getting,
then your decision to immunize your children is based on the
fear of the diseases you immunize them against. If this were
not true, would you immunize your child against an illness
that is never serious? Of course not. In fact, immunizations
are only available for conditions that most people consider
serious or dangerous. This is because most people would not
bother with a vaccination for something they didn't consider
a threat.
If you answered
"c" your answer was purely out of fear. Fear of a terrible
disease or consequence to your child. This fear is so real
that most people accept this fear as reality without ever
seeing any evidence themselves. This fear is what drove
millions of people get the recent flu vaccine. Even though
there was clear evidence that the vaccination being
distributed was not even the right one for this recent flu
outbreak.
If you answered
"d" the only real fear you have is of the authorities
telling you that your child can't go to school, or that you
are a bad parent or something. Unfortunately, this is the
weakest argument for getting vaccinations. First of all, it
is not true that you have no choice. There are exemptions
for religious reasons and health reasons. But, the logic
behind this law escapes me. If the authorities want us to
believe that immunizations are such a good thing, why do we
need a law that tries to force us to have them against our
will?
Question Four
Why should you go to the chiropractor to get adjusted?
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To get rid of my back or neck pain, or what
ever else I have, so that I can feel better.
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To prevent myself from having future pains
or problems like the ones that brought me to the
chiropractor in the first place.
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To allow my nerve system to function free
of interference, therefore allowing my body's own innate
abilities to function and express themselves at their
highest potential.
Although answers
"a" and "b" are the most common reasons that people go to
chiropractors, they are both based on fear. In these cases
it is usually the fear of pain. Pain is a big motivator. It
is what makes most people seek out some form of health care.
Unfortunately, pain is a warning after a problem has shown
up. If pain is your motivation for seeking chiropractic
care, this is a response based on fear.
Answer "c" is the
only answer here that is both true and not based on fear.
Wanting your body to function on a better and healthier
level is a good non-fear reason for seeking chiropractic
care. This is commonly the reason that chiropractors
themselves and their families receive chiropractic
adjustments. Although this is not the reason that most
patients come to the chiropractor, most chiropractors wish
it were.
As you can see,
fear is a strong motivator. As I said in the beginning, it
is the reason why most people make the health decisions they
do. Unfortunately, most decisions are not based on what is
good, but rather avoiding what is bad. If we are ever to
really change our health care delivery system, fear has to
be replaced by rational thought, knowledge, understanding,
and a respect for the human body. To borrow a quote, “We
have nothing to fear, but fear itself.”
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LeVan:
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