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Monday, June 7, 2010
Would YOU want to live to 100???
Many times when I talk with people (family, friends, neighbors, patients - it doesn't matter) I mention how cool it would be to live to 100 (or in my case 105). The reaction varies but most of the time it's a negative response. "Who would want to live to 100?"
I think it would be cool to reach 105. Now I understand that living to 100 (or more) can be a scary thing. When you think of living that long, you tend to picture a relative that's 65 living on 14 meds a day, wearing diapers, and traveling from one MD to the next trying to "fix" whatever ailment is bothering them this week. Who wants to live like that? Not me............ that's not what I'm talking about.
If we lived a healthier lifestyle, eat better foods, enjoy life, exercise more and did the right things THROUGHOUT our lives we could live a lot longer. The problem is we neglect our health while working to secure financial wealth, then retire and spend our fortunes trying to regain our health! We're doing it backwards. I want to encourage you to live life to the fullest. Eat nutritious foods, exercise daily, LOVE your job (or move on), get enough rest...........AND get adjusted for LIFE.
If you understand how to live a healthy life you can EASILY reach 100+ AND do it in good health. We were designed to be healthy. Clear the interference and start living a healthy life. Think of life like a 100 year candle that's lit on the day of your birth, burns at a steady pace until the end of your life, flickers and goes out........... peacefully. No need for interventions, re-lights or enhancers that keep it burning. How cool would that be?
I'll see you at 100.
I think it would be cool to reach 105. Now I understand that living to 100 (or more) can be a scary thing. When you think of living that long, you tend to picture a relative that's 65 living on 14 meds a day, wearing diapers, and traveling from one MD to the next trying to "fix" whatever ailment is bothering them this week. Who wants to live like that? Not me............ that's not what I'm talking about.
If we lived a healthier lifestyle, eat better foods, enjoy life, exercise more and did the right things THROUGHOUT our lives we could live a lot longer. The problem is we neglect our health while working to secure financial wealth, then retire and spend our fortunes trying to regain our health! We're doing it backwards. I want to encourage you to live life to the fullest. Eat nutritious foods, exercise daily, LOVE your job (or move on), get enough rest...........AND get adjusted for LIFE.
If you understand how to live a healthy life you can EASILY reach 100+ AND do it in good health. We were designed to be healthy. Clear the interference and start living a healthy life. Think of life like a 100 year candle that's lit on the day of your birth, burns at a steady pace until the end of your life, flickers and goes out........... peacefully. No need for interventions, re-lights or enhancers that keep it burning. How cool would that be?
I'll see you at 100.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
I have a NEW miracle pill............
If I told you I had a new, amazing, miracle pill (and yes there is one) that could prevent up to 91% of Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity, would you buy it?
How about if I told you it prevents up to 50% of ALL heart disease (which would save 475,000 lives each year)?
This miracle pill IS available to you and your loved ones but there are more benefits of taking this miracle pill...... Read on........
How much is it you ask? How much would YOU pay for it? How much is your life worth? I mean think about it.......... this pill will reduce cancer, save lives, help us live longer/healthier, decrease unnecessary suffering, save hundreds of millions of dollars each day,and build a better LIFE overall.
What if I told you this pill was FREE? And it has no side effects, it's completely natural and everyone can have it immediately???
Guess what? You can have all the above benefits by eating a healthy diet AND exercising just 30 minutes each day. I wonder what would happen if you exercised more? Could it be that you would be healthier? and benefit more?
Don't "believe" in this miracle pill? See the research here.........Proven Benefits
Keep in mind, we're not talking about a super strict diet and crazy heart pounding exercise. The above results were achieved with a conservative diet and mild-moderate exercise.
Remember.............YOU WERE BORN TO BE HEALTHY!
How about if I told you it prevents up to 50% of ALL heart disease (which would save 475,000 lives each year)?
This miracle pill reduces the risk of stroke by 25-30%
It prevents up to 50% of ALL stroke deaths
It reduces congestive heart disease deaths by a whopping 63%
It normalizes blood pressure and reduces the risk of developing high blood pressure
This miracle pill will restore and maintain heart and blood vessel health
and it will resore and maintain cholesterol and triglyceride levels
This miracle pill reduces breast cancer by up to 60%!!!! (can big pharma even come close to that?)
It reduces pancreatic cancer in overweight people by up to 50%
It reduces lung cancer in smokers by up to 72%
Melanoma by up to 72%
and prevents up to 50% of colon cancers.......... (how many lives will this pill save?)
My miracle pill reduces the risk of rheumatoid and osteo arthritis (and also help improve existing arthritis)
This pill prevents osteoporosis...........
It increases bone formation, increases strength, flexibility and balance!
This miracle pill will decrease the need for gall bladder removal by 20% and decrease gallstone formation
It improves digestion, bowel function, increases immune function and increases anti-tumor activity
and boosts antioxidant levels
The miracle pill that I possess right now decreases all causes of mortality by 67% in the general population
it decreases all causes of mortality in 61-81 yr olds by 50%!!!
It prevents up to 62% of Alzheimers and 52% of dementia
It will significantly improve physical function in older adults and decrease your chance of EVER being in a nursing home
It decreases the rate of aging and increases growth and healing hormones
This AWESOME miracle pill will enhance YOUR learning capacity by up to 12 times!!!
It will increase your seratonin levels and decrease depression by 20%.
THIS MIRACLE PILL IS FINALLY HERE FOLKS
AND IT'S AVAILABLE TO YOU TODAY!!!
AND IT'S AVAILABLE TO YOU TODAY!!!
How much is it you ask? How much would YOU pay for it? How much is your life worth? I mean think about it.......... this pill will reduce cancer, save lives, help us live longer/healthier, decrease unnecessary suffering, save hundreds of millions of dollars each day,and build a better LIFE overall.
What if I told you this pill was FREE? And it has no side effects, it's completely natural and everyone can have it immediately???
Guess what? You can have all the above benefits by eating a healthy diet AND exercising just 30 minutes each day. I wonder what would happen if you exercised more? Could it be that you would be healthier? and benefit more?
Don't "believe" in this miracle pill? See the research here.........Proven Benefits
Keep in mind, we're not talking about a super strict diet and crazy heart pounding exercise. The above results were achieved with a conservative diet and mild-moderate exercise.
Remember.............YOU WERE BORN TO BE HEALTHY!
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
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Monday, April 19, 2010
Chiropractic Validated by Medical Research
Posted by: Dr. Mercola
June 30 2004 | 4,174 views
By Dr. Lloyd Fielder
Since chiropractic’s inception in 1895 there has been an understanding of the crucial relationship between the integrity of the spinal column and the function of the nerve system as a whole and specifically the tissues and organs that they supply. The interrelatedness of the spine and nerve system--even way back then--was evident in its simplest of understandings.
It was this basic observation that led to the profession of chiropractic focusing on the function of the nerve system and how it is the main source for transmitting the inborn intelligence and information one requires to express their fullest health potential. In essence, to the degree one maintained a healthy nerve system, one free of interference and aberrant communication in relation to the spine, is to the degree one was able to express the fullest potential for life and health.
Chiropractors influence the function of the nerve system through the spine and spinal subsystems thereby allowing the body to increase its own inborn ability to self-regulate and self-heal.
Why Don’t M.D.s Recognize the Importance of Nerve Function?
Fast forward 110 years later. I can’t tell you how many times I have a person in front of me to whom I explain these simple workings of the importance of nerve function in the role of their health. I know I am not the only chiropractor who hears this next line all too frequently, "Why didn’t my M.D. tell me that?"
My answer is usually something along the lines of, "Maybe they just simply don’t know and you should explain it to them." In truth I do not know the answer, but my best guess would be that these understandings were firstly and continue to be associated with chiropractic and chiropractors. Their biasness professionally is that chiropractic ideas have not come from any medical research or any allopathic physician and therefore are not valid.
Well fret no longer; thanks to a wonderful M.D. who spent many long hours in the lab we have results that support the basics of the chiropractic view of a life and death relationship between the nerves and the function of the organs as they relate to the spine.
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you:
The Winsor Autopsies
Henry Winsor, a medical doctor in Haverford, Pennsylvania, asked the question:
"Chiropractors claim that by adjusting one vertebra, they can relieve stomach troubles and ulcers; by adjusting another, menstrual cramps; and by adjusting others conditions such as kidney diseases, constipation, heart disease, thyroid conditions, and lung disease may resolve--but how?"
Dr. Winsor decided to investigate this new science and art of healing--chiropractic.
Dissections
After graduating from medical school, Dr. Winsor was inspired by chiropractic and osteopathic literature to experiment. He planned to dissect human and animal cadavers to see if there was a relationship between any diseased internal organ discovered on autopsy and the vertebrae associated with the nerves that went to the organ. As he wrote:
"The object of these necropsies (dissections) was to determine whether any connection existed between minor curvatures of the spine, on the one hand, and diseased organs on the other; or whether the two were entirely independent of each other."
University Permission
The University of Pennsylvania gave Dr. Winsor permission to carry out his experiments. In a series of three studies he dissected a total of 75 human and 22 cat cadavers. The following are Dr. Winsor’s results:
"Two hundred twenty-one structures other than the spine were found diseased. Of these, 212 were observed to belong to the same sympathetic (nerve) segments as the vertebrae in curvature. Nine diseased organs belonged to different sympathetic segments from the vertebrae out of line.
These figures cannot be expected to exactly coincide ... for an organ may receive sympathetic filaments from several spinal segments and several organs may be supplied with sympathetic (nerve) filaments from the same spinal segments. In other words, there was nearly a 100 percent correlation between minor curvatures of the spine and diseases of the internal organs."
Diseases examined:
•Stomach Diseases
All nine cases of spinal misalignment in the mid-thoracic area (T5-T9) had stomach disease.
•Lung Disease
All 26 cases of lung disease had spinal misalignments in the upper thoracic spine.
•Liver Disease
All 13 cases of liver disease had misalignments in the mid thoracic (T5-T9)
•Gallstones
All five cases with gallstone disease had spinal misalignments in the mid thoracic.
•Pancreas
All three cases with pancreas disease had spinal misalignments in the mid thoracics.
•Spleen
All 11 cases with spleen diseases had spinal misalignments in the mid thoracics.
•Kidney
All 17 cases with kidney disease were out of alignment in the lower thoracics.
•Prostate and Bladder Disease
All eight cases with kidney, prostate and bladder disease had the lumbar (L2-L3) vertebrae misaligned
•Uterus
The two cases with the uterine conditions had the second lumbar misaligned.
•Heart Disease
All 20 cases with heart and pericardium conditions had the upper five thoracic vertebrae (T1-T5) misaligned.
Dr. Winsor’s results are published in The Medical Times, November 1921, and are found in any medical library.
That’s right, folks: 1921.
Modern Research Also Shows Benefits of Chiropractic
What is incredible is that there is much more research, a majority of it done in recent years, that shows the benefit of chiropractic care in many aspects of health such as the immune system. Wouldn’t you want to know that chiropractic care could allow your family’s immune systems to be as healthy as they are meant to be?
The latest research shows people without any symptoms at all who receive chiropractic care IMPROVE their health.
That means there is valid scientific documentation that as you incorporate chiropractic care into your lifestyle you continue to get healthier even if you don't have any current symptoms!
June 30 2004 | 4,174 views
By Dr. Lloyd Fielder
Since chiropractic’s inception in 1895 there has been an understanding of the crucial relationship between the integrity of the spinal column and the function of the nerve system as a whole and specifically the tissues and organs that they supply. The interrelatedness of the spine and nerve system--even way back then--was evident in its simplest of understandings.
It was this basic observation that led to the profession of chiropractic focusing on the function of the nerve system and how it is the main source for transmitting the inborn intelligence and information one requires to express their fullest health potential. In essence, to the degree one maintained a healthy nerve system, one free of interference and aberrant communication in relation to the spine, is to the degree one was able to express the fullest potential for life and health.
Chiropractors influence the function of the nerve system through the spine and spinal subsystems thereby allowing the body to increase its own inborn ability to self-regulate and self-heal.
Why Don’t M.D.s Recognize the Importance of Nerve Function?
Fast forward 110 years later. I can’t tell you how many times I have a person in front of me to whom I explain these simple workings of the importance of nerve function in the role of their health. I know I am not the only chiropractor who hears this next line all too frequently, "Why didn’t my M.D. tell me that?"
My answer is usually something along the lines of, "Maybe they just simply don’t know and you should explain it to them." In truth I do not know the answer, but my best guess would be that these understandings were firstly and continue to be associated with chiropractic and chiropractors. Their biasness professionally is that chiropractic ideas have not come from any medical research or any allopathic physician and therefore are not valid.
Well fret no longer; thanks to a wonderful M.D. who spent many long hours in the lab we have results that support the basics of the chiropractic view of a life and death relationship between the nerves and the function of the organs as they relate to the spine.
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you:
The Winsor Autopsies
Henry Winsor, a medical doctor in Haverford, Pennsylvania, asked the question:
"Chiropractors claim that by adjusting one vertebra, they can relieve stomach troubles and ulcers; by adjusting another, menstrual cramps; and by adjusting others conditions such as kidney diseases, constipation, heart disease, thyroid conditions, and lung disease may resolve--but how?"
Dr. Winsor decided to investigate this new science and art of healing--chiropractic.
Dissections
After graduating from medical school, Dr. Winsor was inspired by chiropractic and osteopathic literature to experiment. He planned to dissect human and animal cadavers to see if there was a relationship between any diseased internal organ discovered on autopsy and the vertebrae associated with the nerves that went to the organ. As he wrote:
"The object of these necropsies (dissections) was to determine whether any connection existed between minor curvatures of the spine, on the one hand, and diseased organs on the other; or whether the two were entirely independent of each other."
University Permission
The University of Pennsylvania gave Dr. Winsor permission to carry out his experiments. In a series of three studies he dissected a total of 75 human and 22 cat cadavers. The following are Dr. Winsor’s results:
"Two hundred twenty-one structures other than the spine were found diseased. Of these, 212 were observed to belong to the same sympathetic (nerve) segments as the vertebrae in curvature. Nine diseased organs belonged to different sympathetic segments from the vertebrae out of line.
These figures cannot be expected to exactly coincide ... for an organ may receive sympathetic filaments from several spinal segments and several organs may be supplied with sympathetic (nerve) filaments from the same spinal segments. In other words, there was nearly a 100 percent correlation between minor curvatures of the spine and diseases of the internal organs."
Diseases examined:
•Stomach Diseases
All nine cases of spinal misalignment in the mid-thoracic area (T5-T9) had stomach disease.
•Lung Disease
All 26 cases of lung disease had spinal misalignments in the upper thoracic spine.
•Liver Disease
All 13 cases of liver disease had misalignments in the mid thoracic (T5-T9)
•Gallstones
All five cases with gallstone disease had spinal misalignments in the mid thoracic.
•Pancreas
All three cases with pancreas disease had spinal misalignments in the mid thoracics.
•Spleen
All 11 cases with spleen diseases had spinal misalignments in the mid thoracics.
•Kidney
All 17 cases with kidney disease were out of alignment in the lower thoracics.
•Prostate and Bladder Disease
All eight cases with kidney, prostate and bladder disease had the lumbar (L2-L3) vertebrae misaligned
•Uterus
The two cases with the uterine conditions had the second lumbar misaligned.
•Heart Disease
All 20 cases with heart and pericardium conditions had the upper five thoracic vertebrae (T1-T5) misaligned.
Dr. Winsor’s results are published in The Medical Times, November 1921, and are found in any medical library.
That’s right, folks: 1921.
Modern Research Also Shows Benefits of Chiropractic
What is incredible is that there is much more research, a majority of it done in recent years, that shows the benefit of chiropractic care in many aspects of health such as the immune system. Wouldn’t you want to know that chiropractic care could allow your family’s immune systems to be as healthy as they are meant to be?
The latest research shows people without any symptoms at all who receive chiropractic care IMPROVE their health.
That means there is valid scientific documentation that as you incorporate chiropractic care into your lifestyle you continue to get healthier even if you don't have any current symptoms!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
H1N1
(post below comes from the Health Sciences Institute)
Here's a curious dilemma...
Say you're in charge of the most prominent public health agency for a Big Country.
So a flu comes along that looks like Bad News. Most of the experts are predicting the Bad News Flu will be huge, maybe deadly.
What do you do? You fire up drug companies to develop a Bad News Flu vaccine, pronto. And to make sure they're motivated, you order 190 million doses of the vaccine.
Ka-ching! Now you've got their attention. And you've got the public's attention too. People start to get nervous. Will there be enough vaccines? Will they arrive in time to be useful? Do we need to get more than one dose? Is it safe for kids? Is it safe for everyone?
Funny thing. While you're busy answering all those questions, you find out the Bad News Flu doesn't really seem to be kicking in. In fact, your records show there's some other virus out there that isn't Bad News, but sort of seems like Bad News.
Well now. Would it be so bad to let everyone think it's Bad News? You've bought a gajillion vaccines. You can't let those go to waste. And you SURE can't admit you got it all wrong. So...
Roll up your sleeves, Big Country! Time for your shots.
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Bizarre behavior
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Last July, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised state health officials to do two things. 1) Stop testing patients for H1N1. 2) Stop counting cases of H1N1.
The official line from CDC went like this: We already know it's an epidemic. So we're not going to waste time running tests to tell us what we already know.
Still, someone at CBS news thought that was sort of odd. So they asked CDC officials to be more specific about why they took this unusual action at the very time H1N1 was being touted as a dangerous pandemic.
Seems like we'd want to keep close tabs on something like that!
The CDC didn't respond to CBS. So the network contacted health officials in all 50 states to get H1N1 statistics that had been gathered until July when the CDC told them to stop.
Here are H1N1 numbers from three states:
California tested 13,704 flu patients – 2% had H1N1
Alaska tested 722 flu patients – 1% had H1N1
Georgia tested 3,117 flu patients – 2% had H1N1
Hmmm. Does that sound like an out-of-control pandemic to you? And you have to wonder: What are the chances the CDC was unaware of these numbers?
But there's something else going on here. Most of those "flu patients" didn't have H1N1 or the seasonal flu. Health experts told CBS that the patients appear to have had some sort of upper respiratory infection that wasn't actually an influenza.
And here's where it gets downright fishy.
According to the CDC you're immune from H1N1 if you've already had a bout with the virus. But CDC officials are advising those who were told they had H1N1 to go ahead and get the H1N1 vaccine. The exception would be those patients who have confirmation from a lab that they actually did have H1N1. But, of course, many don't have lab confirmation because the CDC called off testing.
Amazing. If CDC officials had set out to purposely mismanage their "control" of H1N1, they couldn't have done a better job.
Here's a curious dilemma...
Say you're in charge of the most prominent public health agency for a Big Country.
So a flu comes along that looks like Bad News. Most of the experts are predicting the Bad News Flu will be huge, maybe deadly.
What do you do? You fire up drug companies to develop a Bad News Flu vaccine, pronto. And to make sure they're motivated, you order 190 million doses of the vaccine.
Ka-ching! Now you've got their attention. And you've got the public's attention too. People start to get nervous. Will there be enough vaccines? Will they arrive in time to be useful? Do we need to get more than one dose? Is it safe for kids? Is it safe for everyone?
Funny thing. While you're busy answering all those questions, you find out the Bad News Flu doesn't really seem to be kicking in. In fact, your records show there's some other virus out there that isn't Bad News, but sort of seems like Bad News.
Well now. Would it be so bad to let everyone think it's Bad News? You've bought a gajillion vaccines. You can't let those go to waste. And you SURE can't admit you got it all wrong. So...
Roll up your sleeves, Big Country! Time for your shots.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Bizarre behavior
-----------------------------------------------------------
Last July, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised state health officials to do two things. 1) Stop testing patients for H1N1. 2) Stop counting cases of H1N1.
The official line from CDC went like this: We already know it's an epidemic. So we're not going to waste time running tests to tell us what we already know.
Still, someone at CBS news thought that was sort of odd. So they asked CDC officials to be more specific about why they took this unusual action at the very time H1N1 was being touted as a dangerous pandemic.
Seems like we'd want to keep close tabs on something like that!
The CDC didn't respond to CBS. So the network contacted health officials in all 50 states to get H1N1 statistics that had been gathered until July when the CDC told them to stop.
Here are H1N1 numbers from three states:
California tested 13,704 flu patients – 2% had H1N1
Alaska tested 722 flu patients – 1% had H1N1
Georgia tested 3,117 flu patients – 2% had H1N1
Hmmm. Does that sound like an out-of-control pandemic to you? And you have to wonder: What are the chances the CDC was unaware of these numbers?
But there's something else going on here. Most of those "flu patients" didn't have H1N1 or the seasonal flu. Health experts told CBS that the patients appear to have had some sort of upper respiratory infection that wasn't actually an influenza.
And here's where it gets downright fishy.
According to the CDC you're immune from H1N1 if you've already had a bout with the virus. But CDC officials are advising those who were told they had H1N1 to go ahead and get the H1N1 vaccine. The exception would be those patients who have confirmation from a lab that they actually did have H1N1. But, of course, many don't have lab confirmation because the CDC called off testing.
Amazing. If CDC officials had set out to purposely mismanage their "control" of H1N1, they couldn't have done a better job.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Wellness Care Evidence?
A recent article in a national publication offered advice on how to choose a chiropractor. [1]
The reader was admonished to "suspect brainwashing" if wellness or maintenance care was recommended. The author regurgitated the tired old bromide that "There is no scientific evidence..." This claim must be refuted.
The World Health Organization defines health as being "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." [2]
Given this broad definition of health, epistemological constructs borrowed from the social sciences may demonstrate health benefits not disclosed by randomized clinical trials. Health benefits such as improvement in self-reported quality-of-life, decreased health care costs, behaviors associated with decreased morbidity, and patient satisfaction may be evaluated using such methods.
Blanks, Schuster and Dobson [3] published the results of a retrospective assessment of subluxation-based chiropractic care on self-related health, wellness and quality of life.
This is, to my knowledge, the largest study of its kind ever undertaken regarding a chiropractic population.
After surveying 2,818 respondents in 156 practices, a strong connection was found between persons receiving Network care and self-reported improvement in health, wellness and quality-of life.
95% of respondents reported that their expectations had been met, and 99% wished to
continue care.
Coulter et al [4] performed an analysis of an insurance data base, comparing persons receiving chiropractic care with non-chiropractic patients. The study consisted of senior citizens over 75 years of age. It was reported that the persons receiving chiropractic care reported better overall health, spent fewer days in hospitals and nursing homes, used fewer prescription drugs, and were more active than the non-chiropractic patients.
Rupert, Manello, and Sandefur [5] surveyed 311 chiropractic patients, aged 65 years and older, who had received "maintenance care" for five years or longer. Chiropractic patients receiving maintenance care, when compared with US citizens of the same age, spent only 31% of the national average for health care services. There was a 50% reduction in medical provider visits.
The health habits of patients receiving maintenance care were better overall than the general population, including decreased use of cigarettes and decreased use of nonprescription drugs.
Furthermore, 95.8% believed the care to be either "considerably" or "extremely" valuable.
Rupert [6] reports that 79% of chiropractic patients have maintenance care recommended to them, and nearly half of those comply. In an online survey with 3018 respondents by Miller, [7] 62% responded affirmatively when asked, "Although you feel healthy, would you follow your family member's lead and visit a doctor who focuses on wellness and prevention just so you can stay feeling that way?"
Clearly, there is a growing body of evidence that wellness care provided by doctors of chiropractic may reduce health care costs, improve health behaviors, and improve patient perceived quality of- life.
I just love this article as it is a clear, non-emotional, straight forward, factual representation of what is possible with wellness. Now more than ever, I see that people want something that works, and we are grateful to share that the results at Chiropractic Today are better than ever.
We thank you for being the type of people who choose pro-activity over fear; and choice over circumstance. I know that is what we want for our family, and for you and your family as well.
We appreciate you.
References
1. Andersen GD: "Food for thought 2002: how to choose a chiropractor." Dynamic Chiropractic
2002;20(3).
2. World Health Organization: The first ten years of the World Health Organization. Geneva:
WHO, 1958.
3. Blanks RHI, Schuster TL, Dobson M: "A retrospective assessment of Network care using a
survey of self-reported health, wellness and quality of life." Journal of Vertebral Subluxation
Research 1997;1(4):15.
4. Coulter ID, Hurwitz EL, Aronow HU, et al: "Chiropractic patients in a comprehensive homebased
geriatric assessment, follow-up and health promotion program." Topics in Clinical
Chiropractic 1996;3(2):46.
5. Rupert RL, Manello D, Sandefur R: "Maintenance care: health promotion services administered
to US chiropractic patients aged 65 or older, Part II." Journal of Manipulative and Physiological
Therapeutics 2000;23(1):10.
6. Rupert RL: "A survey of practice patterns and the health promotion and prevention Attitudes of
US chiropractors. Maintenance care: Part I." Journal of Manipulative and Physiological
Therapeutics 2000;23(1):1.
7. Miller S: chiroviewpresents.com. Survey says? 2/6/02.
The reader was admonished to "suspect brainwashing" if wellness or maintenance care was recommended. The author regurgitated the tired old bromide that "There is no scientific evidence..." This claim must be refuted.
The World Health Organization defines health as being "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." [2]
Given this broad definition of health, epistemological constructs borrowed from the social sciences may demonstrate health benefits not disclosed by randomized clinical trials. Health benefits such as improvement in self-reported quality-of-life, decreased health care costs, behaviors associated with decreased morbidity, and patient satisfaction may be evaluated using such methods.
Blanks, Schuster and Dobson [3] published the results of a retrospective assessment of subluxation-based chiropractic care on self-related health, wellness and quality of life.
This is, to my knowledge, the largest study of its kind ever undertaken regarding a chiropractic population.
After surveying 2,818 respondents in 156 practices, a strong connection was found between persons receiving Network care and self-reported improvement in health, wellness and quality-of life.
95% of respondents reported that their expectations had been met, and 99% wished to
continue care.
Coulter et al [4] performed an analysis of an insurance data base, comparing persons receiving chiropractic care with non-chiropractic patients. The study consisted of senior citizens over 75 years of age. It was reported that the persons receiving chiropractic care reported better overall health, spent fewer days in hospitals and nursing homes, used fewer prescription drugs, and were more active than the non-chiropractic patients.
Rupert, Manello, and Sandefur [5] surveyed 311 chiropractic patients, aged 65 years and older, who had received "maintenance care" for five years or longer. Chiropractic patients receiving maintenance care, when compared with US citizens of the same age, spent only 31% of the national average for health care services. There was a 50% reduction in medical provider visits.
The health habits of patients receiving maintenance care were better overall than the general population, including decreased use of cigarettes and decreased use of nonprescription drugs.
Furthermore, 95.8% believed the care to be either "considerably" or "extremely" valuable.
Rupert [6] reports that 79% of chiropractic patients have maintenance care recommended to them, and nearly half of those comply. In an online survey with 3018 respondents by Miller, [7] 62% responded affirmatively when asked, "Although you feel healthy, would you follow your family member's lead and visit a doctor who focuses on wellness and prevention just so you can stay feeling that way?"
Clearly, there is a growing body of evidence that wellness care provided by doctors of chiropractic may reduce health care costs, improve health behaviors, and improve patient perceived quality of- life.
I just love this article as it is a clear, non-emotional, straight forward, factual representation of what is possible with wellness. Now more than ever, I see that people want something that works, and we are grateful to share that the results at Chiropractic Today are better than ever.
We thank you for being the type of people who choose pro-activity over fear; and choice over circumstance. I know that is what we want for our family, and for you and your family as well.
We appreciate you.
References
1. Andersen GD: "Food for thought 2002: how to choose a chiropractor." Dynamic Chiropractic
2002;20(3).
2. World Health Organization: The first ten years of the World Health Organization. Geneva:
WHO, 1958.
3. Blanks RHI, Schuster TL, Dobson M: "A retrospective assessment of Network care using a
survey of self-reported health, wellness and quality of life." Journal of Vertebral Subluxation
Research 1997;1(4):15.
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7. Miller S: chiroviewpresents.com. Survey says? 2/6/02.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Medical Error
Found this article today....... READ IT! (eye opening info from inside the medical profession)
Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
Dr. Barbara Starfield of the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health describes how the US health care system may contribute to poor health.
ALL THESE ARE DEATHS PER YEAR:
12,000 -----unnecessary surgery (8)
7,000 -----medication errors in hospitals (9)
20,000 -----other errors in hospitals (10)
80,000 -----infections in hospitals (10)
106,000 ----non-error, negative effects of drugs (2)
These total to 250,000 deaths per year from iatrogenic causes!!
What does the word "iatrogenic" mean? This term is defined as induced in a patient by a physician's activity, manner, or therapy. Used especially of a complication of treatment.
Dr. Starfield offers several warnings in interpreting these numbers: First, most of the data are derived from studies in hospitalized patients. Second, these estimates are for deaths only and do not include negative effects that are associated with disability or discomfort. Third, the estimates of death due to error are lower than those in the IOM report.
[Remember, only 60,000 Americans lost their life in the entire Vietnam war!- KSM] (1)
If the higher estimates are used, the deaths due to iatrogenic causes would range from 230,000 to 284,000. In any case, 225,000 deaths per year constitutes the third leading cause of death in the United States, after deaths from heart disease and cancer. Even if these figures are overestimated, there is a wide margin between these numbers of deaths and the next leading cause of death (cerebrovascular disease).
Another analysis (11) concluded that between 4% and 18% of consecutive patients experience negative effects in outpatient settings, with:
116 million extra physician visits
77 million extra prescriptions
17 million emergency department visits
8 million hospitalizations
3 million long-term admissions
199,000 additional deaths
$77 billion in extra costs
The high cost of the health care system is considered to be a deficit, but seems to be tolerated under the assumption that better health results from more expensive care. However, evidence from a few studies indicates that as many as 20% to 30% of patients receive inappropriate care. An estimated 44,000 to 98,000 among them die each year as a result of medical errors. (2) This might be tolerated if it resulted in better health, but does it?
Of 13 countries in a recent comparison, the United States ranks an average of 12th (second from the bottom) for 16 available health indicators. More specifically, the ranking of the US on several indicators was:
13th (last) for low-birth-weight percentages
13th for neonatal mortality and infant mortality overall 14
11th for post neonatal mortality
13th for years of potential life lost (excluding external causes)
11th for life expectancy at 1 year for females, 12th for males
10th for life expectancy at 15 years for females, 12th for males
10th for life expectancy at 40 years for females, 9th for males
7th for life expectancy at 65 years for females, 7th for males
3rd for life expectancy at 80 years for females, 3rd for males
10th for age-adjusted mortality
The poor performance of the US was recently confirmed by a World Health Organization study, which used different data and ranked the United States as 15th among 25 industrialized countries. There is a perception that the American public "behaves badly" by smoking, drinking, and perpetrating violence." However the data does not support this assertion. The proportion of females who smoke ranges from 14% in Japan to 41% in Denmark; in the United States, it is 24% (fifth best). For males, the range is from 26% in Sweden to 61% in Japan; it is 28% in the United States (third best). The US ranks fifth best for alcoholic beverage consumption. The US has relatively low consumption of animal fats (fifth lowest in men aged 55-64 years in 20 industrialized countries) and the third lowest mean cholesterol concentrations among men aged 50 to 70 years among 13 industrialized countries. These estimates of death due to error are lower than those in a recent Institutes of Medicine report (and as said if higher estimates are used, deaths due to iatrogenic causes would range from 230,000 to 284,000).
Even at the lower estimate of 225,000 deaths per year, this constitutes the third leading cause of death in the US, following heart disease and cancer. Lack of technology is certainly not a contributing factor to the US's low ranking. Among 29 countries, the United States is second only to Japan in the availability of magnetic resonance imaging units and computed tomography scanners per million population. Japan, however, ranks highest on health, whereas the US ranks among the lowest. It is possible that the high use of technology in Japan is limited to diagnostic technology not matched by high rates of treatment, whereas in the US, high use of diagnostic technology may be linked to more treatment.
Supporting this possibility are data showing that the number of employees per bed (full-time equivalents) in the United States is highest among the countries ranked, whereas they are very low in Japan, far lower than can be accounted for by the common practice of having family members rather than hospital staff provide the amenities of hospital care. Journal American Medical Association, (Vol. 284), July 26, 2000 COMMENT: Folks, this is what they call a "Landmark Article". Only several ones like this are published every year. One of the major reasons it is so huge is that it is published in JAMA which is the largest and one of the most respected medical journals in the entire world. I did find it most curious that the best wire service in the world, Reuter's, did not pick up this article. I have no idea why they let it slip by.
I would encourage you to bookmark this article and review it several times so you can use the statistics to counter the arguments of your friends and relatives who are so enthralled with the traditional medical paradigm. These statistics prove very clearly that the system is just not working. It is broken and is in desperate need of repair. I was previously fond of saying that drugs are the fourth leading cause of death in this country. However, this article makes it quite clear that the more powerful number is that doctors are the third leading cause of death in this country killing nearly a quarter million people a year. The only more common causes are cancer and heart disease. This statistic is likely to be seriously underestimated as much of the coding only describes the cause of organ failure and does not address iatrogenic causes at all. Japan seems to have benefited from recognizing that technology is wonderful, but just because you diagnose something with it, one should not be committed to undergoing treatment in the traditional paradigm. Their health statistics reflect this aspect of their philosophy as much of their treatment is not treatment at all, but loving care rendered in the home.
Care, not treatment, is the answer. Drugs, surgery and hospitals are rarely the answer to chronic health problems. Facilitating the God-given healing capacity that all of us have is the key. Improving the diet, exercise, and lifestyle are basic. Effective interventions for the underlying emotional and spiritual wounding behind most chronic illness are also important clues to maximizing health and reducing disease.
Related Articles:
Medical Mistakes Kill 100,000 per year US Health Care System Most Expensive in the World Author/Article Information Author Affiliation: Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, Md. Corresponding Author and Reprints: Barbara Starfield, MD, MPH, Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, 624 N Broadway, Room 452, Baltimore, MD 21205-1996 (e-mail: bstarfie@jhsph.edu).
REFERENCES
1. Schuster M, McGlynn E, Brook R. "How good is the quality of health care in the United States?" Milbank Q. 1998;76:517-563.
2. Kohn L, ed, Corrigan J, ed, Donaldson M, ed. "To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System." Washington, DC: National Academy Press; 1999.
3. Starfield B. "Primary Care: Balancing Health Needs, Services, and Technology." New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 1998.
4. World Health Report 2000. Available at: http://www.who.int/whr/2000/en/report.htm. Accessed June 28, 2000.
5. Kunst A. "Cross-national Comparisons of Socioeconomic Differences in Mortality." Rotterdam, the Netherlands: Erasmus University; 1997.
6. Law M, Wald N. "Why heart disease mortality is low in France: the time lag explanation." BMJ. 1999;313:1471-1480.
7. Starfield B. "Evaluating the State Children's Health Insurance Program: critical considerations." Annu Rev Public Health. 2000;21:569-585.
8. Leape L. "Unecessarsary surgery." Annu Rev Public Health. 1992;13:363-383.
9. Phillips D, Christenfeld N, Glynn L. "Increase in US medication-error deaths between 1983 and 1993." Lancet. 1998;351:643-644.
10. Lazarou J, Pomeranz B, Corey P. "Incidence of adverse drug reactions in hospitalized patients." JAMA. 1998;279:1200-1205.
11. Weingart SN, Wilson RM, Gibberd RW, Harrison B. "Epidemiology and medical error." BMJ. 2000;320:774-777.
12. Wilkinson R. "Unhealthy Societies: The Afflictions of Inequality." London, England: Routledge; 1996.
13. Evans R, Roos N. "What is right about the Canadian health system?" Milbank Q. 1999;77:393-399.
14. Guyer B, Hoyert D, Martin J, Ventura S, MacDorman M, Strobino D. "Annual summary of vital statistics 1998." Pediatrics. 1999;104:1229-1246.
15. Harrold LR, Field TS, Gurwitz JH. "Knowledge, patterns of care, and outcomes of care for generalists and specialists." J Gen Intern Med. 1999;14:499-511.
16. Donahoe MT. "Comparing generalist and specialty care: discrepancies, deficiencies, and excesses." Arch Intern Med. 1998;158:1596-1607.
17. Anderson G, Poullier J-P. "Health Spending, Access, and Outcomes: Trends in Industrialized Countries." New York, NY: The Commonwealth Fund; 1999.
18. Mold J, Stein H. "The cascade effect in the clinical care of patients." N Engl J Med. 1986;314:512-514.
19. Shi L, Starfield B. "Income inequality, primary care, and health indicators." J Fam Pract. 1999;48:275-284
Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
Dr. Barbara Starfield of the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health describes how the US health care system may contribute to poor health.
ALL THESE ARE DEATHS PER YEAR:
12,000 -----unnecessary surgery (8)
7,000 -----medication errors in hospitals (9)
20,000 -----other errors in hospitals (10)
80,000 -----infections in hospitals (10)
106,000 ----non-error, negative effects of drugs (2)
These total to 250,000 deaths per year from iatrogenic causes!!
What does the word "iatrogenic" mean? This term is defined as induced in a patient by a physician's activity, manner, or therapy. Used especially of a complication of treatment.
Dr. Starfield offers several warnings in interpreting these numbers: First, most of the data are derived from studies in hospitalized patients. Second, these estimates are for deaths only and do not include negative effects that are associated with disability or discomfort. Third, the estimates of death due to error are lower than those in the IOM report.
[Remember, only 60,000 Americans lost their life in the entire Vietnam war!- KSM] (1)
If the higher estimates are used, the deaths due to iatrogenic causes would range from 230,000 to 284,000. In any case, 225,000 deaths per year constitutes the third leading cause of death in the United States, after deaths from heart disease and cancer. Even if these figures are overestimated, there is a wide margin between these numbers of deaths and the next leading cause of death (cerebrovascular disease).
Another analysis (11) concluded that between 4% and 18% of consecutive patients experience negative effects in outpatient settings, with:
116 million extra physician visits
77 million extra prescriptions
17 million emergency department visits
8 million hospitalizations
3 million long-term admissions
199,000 additional deaths
$77 billion in extra costs
The high cost of the health care system is considered to be a deficit, but seems to be tolerated under the assumption that better health results from more expensive care. However, evidence from a few studies indicates that as many as 20% to 30% of patients receive inappropriate care. An estimated 44,000 to 98,000 among them die each year as a result of medical errors. (2) This might be tolerated if it resulted in better health, but does it?
Of 13 countries in a recent comparison, the United States ranks an average of 12th (second from the bottom) for 16 available health indicators. More specifically, the ranking of the US on several indicators was:
13th (last) for low-birth-weight percentages
13th for neonatal mortality and infant mortality overall 14
11th for post neonatal mortality
13th for years of potential life lost (excluding external causes)
11th for life expectancy at 1 year for females, 12th for males
10th for life expectancy at 15 years for females, 12th for males
10th for life expectancy at 40 years for females, 9th for males
7th for life expectancy at 65 years for females, 7th for males
3rd for life expectancy at 80 years for females, 3rd for males
10th for age-adjusted mortality
The poor performance of the US was recently confirmed by a World Health Organization study, which used different data and ranked the United States as 15th among 25 industrialized countries. There is a perception that the American public "behaves badly" by smoking, drinking, and perpetrating violence." However the data does not support this assertion. The proportion of females who smoke ranges from 14% in Japan to 41% in Denmark; in the United States, it is 24% (fifth best). For males, the range is from 26% in Sweden to 61% in Japan; it is 28% in the United States (third best). The US ranks fifth best for alcoholic beverage consumption. The US has relatively low consumption of animal fats (fifth lowest in men aged 55-64 years in 20 industrialized countries) and the third lowest mean cholesterol concentrations among men aged 50 to 70 years among 13 industrialized countries. These estimates of death due to error are lower than those in a recent Institutes of Medicine report (and as said if higher estimates are used, deaths due to iatrogenic causes would range from 230,000 to 284,000).
Even at the lower estimate of 225,000 deaths per year, this constitutes the third leading cause of death in the US, following heart disease and cancer. Lack of technology is certainly not a contributing factor to the US's low ranking. Among 29 countries, the United States is second only to Japan in the availability of magnetic resonance imaging units and computed tomography scanners per million population. Japan, however, ranks highest on health, whereas the US ranks among the lowest. It is possible that the high use of technology in Japan is limited to diagnostic technology not matched by high rates of treatment, whereas in the US, high use of diagnostic technology may be linked to more treatment.
Supporting this possibility are data showing that the number of employees per bed (full-time equivalents) in the United States is highest among the countries ranked, whereas they are very low in Japan, far lower than can be accounted for by the common practice of having family members rather than hospital staff provide the amenities of hospital care. Journal American Medical Association, (Vol. 284), July 26, 2000 COMMENT: Folks, this is what they call a "Landmark Article". Only several ones like this are published every year. One of the major reasons it is so huge is that it is published in JAMA which is the largest and one of the most respected medical journals in the entire world. I did find it most curious that the best wire service in the world, Reuter's, did not pick up this article. I have no idea why they let it slip by.
I would encourage you to bookmark this article and review it several times so you can use the statistics to counter the arguments of your friends and relatives who are so enthralled with the traditional medical paradigm. These statistics prove very clearly that the system is just not working. It is broken and is in desperate need of repair. I was previously fond of saying that drugs are the fourth leading cause of death in this country. However, this article makes it quite clear that the more powerful number is that doctors are the third leading cause of death in this country killing nearly a quarter million people a year. The only more common causes are cancer and heart disease. This statistic is likely to be seriously underestimated as much of the coding only describes the cause of organ failure and does not address iatrogenic causes at all. Japan seems to have benefited from recognizing that technology is wonderful, but just because you diagnose something with it, one should not be committed to undergoing treatment in the traditional paradigm. Their health statistics reflect this aspect of their philosophy as much of their treatment is not treatment at all, but loving care rendered in the home.
Care, not treatment, is the answer. Drugs, surgery and hospitals are rarely the answer to chronic health problems. Facilitating the God-given healing capacity that all of us have is the key. Improving the diet, exercise, and lifestyle are basic. Effective interventions for the underlying emotional and spiritual wounding behind most chronic illness are also important clues to maximizing health and reducing disease.
Related Articles:
Medical Mistakes Kill 100,000 per year US Health Care System Most Expensive in the World Author/Article Information Author Affiliation: Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, Md. Corresponding Author and Reprints: Barbara Starfield, MD, MPH, Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, 624 N Broadway, Room 452, Baltimore, MD 21205-1996 (e-mail: bstarfie@jhsph.edu).
REFERENCES
1. Schuster M, McGlynn E, Brook R. "How good is the quality of health care in the United States?" Milbank Q. 1998;76:517-563.
2. Kohn L, ed, Corrigan J, ed, Donaldson M, ed. "To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System." Washington, DC: National Academy Press; 1999.
3. Starfield B. "Primary Care: Balancing Health Needs, Services, and Technology." New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 1998.
4. World Health Report 2000. Available at: http://www.who.int/whr/2000/en/report.htm. Accessed June 28, 2000.
5. Kunst A. "Cross-national Comparisons of Socioeconomic Differences in Mortality." Rotterdam, the Netherlands: Erasmus University; 1997.
6. Law M, Wald N. "Why heart disease mortality is low in France: the time lag explanation." BMJ. 1999;313:1471-1480.
7. Starfield B. "Evaluating the State Children's Health Insurance Program: critical considerations." Annu Rev Public Health. 2000;21:569-585.
8. Leape L. "Unecessarsary surgery." Annu Rev Public Health. 1992;13:363-383.
9. Phillips D, Christenfeld N, Glynn L. "Increase in US medication-error deaths between 1983 and 1993." Lancet. 1998;351:643-644.
10. Lazarou J, Pomeranz B, Corey P. "Incidence of adverse drug reactions in hospitalized patients." JAMA. 1998;279:1200-1205.
11. Weingart SN, Wilson RM, Gibberd RW, Harrison B. "Epidemiology and medical error." BMJ. 2000;320:774-777.
12. Wilkinson R. "Unhealthy Societies: The Afflictions of Inequality." London, England: Routledge; 1996.
13. Evans R, Roos N. "What is right about the Canadian health system?" Milbank Q. 1999;77:393-399.
14. Guyer B, Hoyert D, Martin J, Ventura S, MacDorman M, Strobino D. "Annual summary of vital statistics 1998." Pediatrics. 1999;104:1229-1246.
15. Harrold LR, Field TS, Gurwitz JH. "Knowledge, patterns of care, and outcomes of care for generalists and specialists." J Gen Intern Med. 1999;14:499-511.
16. Donahoe MT. "Comparing generalist and specialty care: discrepancies, deficiencies, and excesses." Arch Intern Med. 1998;158:1596-1607.
17. Anderson G, Poullier J-P. "Health Spending, Access, and Outcomes: Trends in Industrialized Countries." New York, NY: The Commonwealth Fund; 1999.
18. Mold J, Stein H. "The cascade effect in the clinical care of patients." N Engl J Med. 1986;314:512-514.
19. Shi L, Starfield B. "Income inequality, primary care, and health indicators." J Fam Pract. 1999;48:275-284
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Chiropractic care helps ADHD and child avoids Ritalin
Three-year old shows marked improvement after one month
Chiropractic Care Helps Child
With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(5/113/09 Covington, WA). A recent article published in The Journal of Pediatrics, Maternal and Family Health, March 2009, reports the case study of a 3-year old male patient who had been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
The child’s mother indicated that her son’s birth was traumatic and complicated, including a fractured left clavicle during birthing. The boy showed signs of ADHD from the age of two, including falling out of bed as many as three times a night and having a history of ear infections and respiratory problems. The child’s pre-school teacher referred him to a psychologist because of temper tantrums and biting incidents with other children.
“The usual medical treatment for children diagnosed with ADHD is a psycho-stimulant drug, like Ritalin,” said Covington-based Dr. Treye Hovinga, D.C. “This type of treatment is reported to be about 70% effective, but there are serious side-effects of these drugs, like stunted growth, insomnia, loss of appetite, dizziness, stomach aches, and, in some instances, heart and blood pressure problems.”
In the case of this 3-year old, the mother wanted to try chiropractic care as a way to avoid using the drug regimen usually prescribed. The examining chiropractor, using a non-intrusive device known as an Insight Subluxation Station, conducted thermal scans of the child’s spine and found the existence of a subluxation in the child’s upper cervical area.
“A subluxation is a misalignment of the spine that disturbs normal nervous system function,” said Dr. Hovinga. “Many chiropractors, including myself, have this technology that allows them to conduct thermal and Surface Electromyography (sEMG) tests to assist in locating where such conditions exist.”
The patient underwent chiropractic care, including spinal adjustments, with frequency of care initially set at three times per week for the first three weeks, then once a week, then once every two weeks. After one month, the mother and teacher noted improved attention and less hyperactivity. The patient’s thermal scans also showed improvement. The child remains on a twice-monthly plan of chiropractic care, with no drug therapy, and continues to show improvement.
“This is just one case study,” explained Dr. Hovinga, and more studies are needed before any absolute conclusions can be drawn.”
Dr. Hovinga’s chiropractic practice features the Insight Subluxation Station. This technology is certified by the Space Foundation, which was co-founded by NASA, and is used by 8,000 chiropractors worldwide to measure nervous system health and performance.
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Editor’s note:
Anyone wishing more information may contact Dr. Treye Hovinga, whose office is located at 17039 SE 272nd St. STE 100, Covington, WA. 98042 (253) 639-9822.
Chiropractic Care Helps Child
With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(5/113/09 Covington, WA). A recent article published in The Journal of Pediatrics, Maternal and Family Health, March 2009, reports the case study of a 3-year old male patient who had been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
The child’s mother indicated that her son’s birth was traumatic and complicated, including a fractured left clavicle during birthing. The boy showed signs of ADHD from the age of two, including falling out of bed as many as three times a night and having a history of ear infections and respiratory problems. The child’s pre-school teacher referred him to a psychologist because of temper tantrums and biting incidents with other children.
“The usual medical treatment for children diagnosed with ADHD is a psycho-stimulant drug, like Ritalin,” said Covington-based Dr. Treye Hovinga, D.C. “This type of treatment is reported to be about 70% effective, but there are serious side-effects of these drugs, like stunted growth, insomnia, loss of appetite, dizziness, stomach aches, and, in some instances, heart and blood pressure problems.”
In the case of this 3-year old, the mother wanted to try chiropractic care as a way to avoid using the drug regimen usually prescribed. The examining chiropractor, using a non-intrusive device known as an Insight Subluxation Station, conducted thermal scans of the child’s spine and found the existence of a subluxation in the child’s upper cervical area.
“A subluxation is a misalignment of the spine that disturbs normal nervous system function,” said Dr. Hovinga. “Many chiropractors, including myself, have this technology that allows them to conduct thermal and Surface Electromyography (sEMG) tests to assist in locating where such conditions exist.”
The patient underwent chiropractic care, including spinal adjustments, with frequency of care initially set at three times per week for the first three weeks, then once a week, then once every two weeks. After one month, the mother and teacher noted improved attention and less hyperactivity. The patient’s thermal scans also showed improvement. The child remains on a twice-monthly plan of chiropractic care, with no drug therapy, and continues to show improvement.
“This is just one case study,” explained Dr. Hovinga, and more studies are needed before any absolute conclusions can be drawn.”
Dr. Hovinga’s chiropractic practice features the Insight Subluxation Station. This technology is certified by the Space Foundation, which was co-founded by NASA, and is used by 8,000 chiropractors worldwide to measure nervous system health and performance.
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Editor’s note:
Anyone wishing more information may contact Dr. Treye Hovinga, whose office is located at 17039 SE 272nd St. STE 100, Covington, WA. 98042 (253) 639-9822.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Ear Infections and Chiropractic
Chiropractic Care Helps Child With Headaches,
Chronic Ear and Sinus Infections
(April 30, 2009, Covington). An article published in Proceedings, a respected journal of the Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics of the International Chiropractors Association, reports the case study of an eight-year old female patient suffering from recurring headaches and chronic ear and sinus infections. The child had been through repeated rounds of antibiotic treatments and sinus surgery. Even the extreme procedure of two typanectomy surgeries to one of the child’s eardrums failed to alleviate her condition.
“Children are often plagued with sinus and ear conditions,” said Covington-based Dr. Treye Hovinga, D.C. “This case study illustrates that when medical treatment fails to bring about the desired results, chiropractic care may be an effective alternative. It is a non-invasive approach.”
In the case of this 8-year old, the parents had taken their child to several medical practitioners, but symptoms persisted. The child’s regular pediatrician was about to recommend another tympanectomy and a continued regimen of antibiotics. Before following that recommendation, the parents took their daughter to a chiropractor.
The examining chiropractor found the existence of a subluxation in the child’s upper cervical area and, using sEMG scanning technology, evidence of muscle hypertonicity, or tightness, in both the cervical and thoracic areas.
“A subluxation is a misalignment of the spine that disturbs normal nervous system function,” said Dr. Treye. “Many chiropractors, including myself, have technology that allows them to conduct Surface Electromyography (sEMG) tests to assist in locating where such conditions exist.”
The patient underwent chiropractic care, including spinal adjustments. After one month of such care, child and parents noted an absence of headaches, and sinus and ear pain had also decreased markedly. As a result, the planned third ear surgery was cancelled. The patient’s sEMG scans showed improvement, but chiropractic care was continued. After four months, the patient reported that headaches had ceased and that ear and sinus infections were absent. Her sEMG scans and x-rays were at, or near, normal.
“This is just one case study,” explained Dr. Treye, and more studies are needed before any absolute conclusions can be drawn.”
Dr. Treye’s chiropractic practice features the Insight Subluxation Station. This technology is certified by the Space Foundation, which was co-founded by NASA, and is used by 8,000 chiropractors worldwide to measure nervous system health and performance.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Chiropractor made my baby poo!!!
Chronic constipation second most frequent pediatric complaint
Study Shows Chiropractic Care Benefits Constipated Infants
Mar. 30, 2009 - Covington, WA. A very small study group—three infants, all under two years of age—was put into chiropractic care for periods of three weeks to three months in a controlled research project. Following the study, which was funded by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association of Media, PA, all three children showed marked improvement in their condition.
“Chronic constipation afflicts the very young and the aged among our population with more frequency than the rest of us,” said Covington-based Dr. Treye Hovinga, D.C. “This problem accounts for 25% of all visits to pediatric gastroenterologists, but few formal studies have been conducted.”
Researchers chose three infants who were experiencing infrequent bowel movements of from once a week to once every 3 or 4 days. Parents of these infants had tried dietary changes and the use of cod liver oil and mineral oil, all under the direction of medical doctors. Nothing worked.
“The infants received full spinal chiropractic care,” said Dr. Hovinga, “for periods ranging from three weeks to three months. All three experienced almost immediate improvement, and by the end of the study, all three had bowel movements at least once every 1-2 days.”
“This study represents a very preliminary level of findings, and much more research is needed,” Dr. Hovinga added. “But the results should offer some encouragement for parents of children with this problem. In fact, I have had great results with infant constipation in my own office."
Anyone wishing more information may contact Dr. Hovinga, whose office is located at 17039 SE 272nd St, STE 100, Covington, WA. (253) 639-9822.
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Reference:
“The successful chiropractic care of pediatric patients with chronic constipation: A case studay and selective review of the literature,” Clinical Chiropractic (2008) 11, 138-147.
Study Shows Chiropractic Care Benefits Constipated Infants
Mar. 30, 2009 - Covington, WA. A very small study group—three infants, all under two years of age—was put into chiropractic care for periods of three weeks to three months in a controlled research project. Following the study, which was funded by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association of Media, PA, all three children showed marked improvement in their condition.
“Chronic constipation afflicts the very young and the aged among our population with more frequency than the rest of us,” said Covington-based Dr. Treye Hovinga, D.C. “This problem accounts for 25% of all visits to pediatric gastroenterologists, but few formal studies have been conducted.”
Researchers chose three infants who were experiencing infrequent bowel movements of from once a week to once every 3 or 4 days. Parents of these infants had tried dietary changes and the use of cod liver oil and mineral oil, all under the direction of medical doctors. Nothing worked.
“The infants received full spinal chiropractic care,” said Dr. Hovinga, “for periods ranging from three weeks to three months. All three experienced almost immediate improvement, and by the end of the study, all three had bowel movements at least once every 1-2 days.”
“This study represents a very preliminary level of findings, and much more research is needed,” Dr. Hovinga added. “But the results should offer some encouragement for parents of children with this problem. In fact, I have had great results with infant constipation in my own office."
Anyone wishing more information may contact Dr. Hovinga, whose office is located at 17039 SE 272nd St, STE 100, Covington, WA. (253) 639-9822.
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Reference:
“The successful chiropractic care of pediatric patients with chronic constipation: A case studay and selective review of the literature,” Clinical Chiropractic (2008) 11, 138-147.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Chiropractic Care Eases Severe Depression
A case study authored by Alain M.J. Desaulniers credits regular chiropractic care with helping a 46-year old man overcome his major depression and increase his quality of life.
More than 15 million American adults are diagnosed with mood disorders every year, which include major depression, Dysthymia and Bipolar Disorder. The disease is usually treated with antidepressants, according to the study, but the quality of life of people who are clinically depressed is subdued by the medications’ many unwanted side effects.
The prevalence of the disease has Dr. Hovinga pointing to the case report published this year in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research. The report states the important role chiropractic care can play in the management of depressions.
In this particular study, a 46-year old man suffered from major depression and was taking an antidepressant with unwanted side effects, such as decrease in his sex drive, dizziness, muscle weakness and insomnia. A chiropractic evaluation revealed that he had suffered physical trauma in the past, which led to vertebral subluxations. A subluxation is a condition in which the body is unable to function properly because of interferences with the nervous system, and the condition may be corrected with chiropractic adjustments.
The patient had a total of 34 adjustments done on various parts of his spine over a period of 11 months. After the first visit, his dizziness subsided, and he experienced a decrease in lower back and neck pain. After three visits, he felt less anxious and fatigued and reported an increase in muscle strength. Over time, his depression significantly improved, and he was eating healthier.
Previous studies have shown a correlation between injury or trauma to the spine and the onset of social disorders, in addition to biochemical changes in the brain.
One of the areas that chiropractic care focuses on in the spinal cord is enriched with neuropeptides receptors, which are responsible for the so-called brain reward cascade that triggers a feeling of well-being.
“An impairment of these receptors due to subluxation in the corresponding area of the spine can be one of the underlying causes for depression and for mood or social alterations,” said Dr. Hovinga. “However, more studies of this kind are needed. But one thing is clear: An adjusted spine is vital to our health, to our overall state of well being and thus to our quality of life.”
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Editor’s note:
Anyone wishing more information may contact Dr. Treye Hovinga, whose office is located at 17039 SE 272nd St. STE 100, Covington, WA 98042 (telephone 253-639-9822).
Reference:
“Effect of Subluxation-Based Chiropractic Care on Quality of Life in a Patient With Major Depression” by Alain M.J. Desaulniers, Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, April 23, 2008.
More than 15 million American adults are diagnosed with mood disorders every year, which include major depression, Dysthymia and Bipolar Disorder. The disease is usually treated with antidepressants, according to the study, but the quality of life of people who are clinically depressed is subdued by the medications’ many unwanted side effects.
The prevalence of the disease has Dr. Hovinga pointing to the case report published this year in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research. The report states the important role chiropractic care can play in the management of depressions.
In this particular study, a 46-year old man suffered from major depression and was taking an antidepressant with unwanted side effects, such as decrease in his sex drive, dizziness, muscle weakness and insomnia. A chiropractic evaluation revealed that he had suffered physical trauma in the past, which led to vertebral subluxations. A subluxation is a condition in which the body is unable to function properly because of interferences with the nervous system, and the condition may be corrected with chiropractic adjustments.
The patient had a total of 34 adjustments done on various parts of his spine over a period of 11 months. After the first visit, his dizziness subsided, and he experienced a decrease in lower back and neck pain. After three visits, he felt less anxious and fatigued and reported an increase in muscle strength. Over time, his depression significantly improved, and he was eating healthier.
Previous studies have shown a correlation between injury or trauma to the spine and the onset of social disorders, in addition to biochemical changes in the brain.
One of the areas that chiropractic care focuses on in the spinal cord is enriched with neuropeptides receptors, which are responsible for the so-called brain reward cascade that triggers a feeling of well-being.
“An impairment of these receptors due to subluxation in the corresponding area of the spine can be one of the underlying causes for depression and for mood or social alterations,” said Dr. Hovinga. “However, more studies of this kind are needed. But one thing is clear: An adjusted spine is vital to our health, to our overall state of well being and thus to our quality of life.”
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Editor’s note:
Anyone wishing more information may contact Dr. Treye Hovinga, whose office is located at 17039 SE 272nd St. STE 100, Covington, WA 98042 (telephone 253-639-9822).
Reference:
“Effect of Subluxation-Based Chiropractic Care on Quality of Life in a Patient With Major Depression” by Alain M.J. Desaulniers, Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, April 23, 2008.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Diet Change May Ease ADHD
As part of a long-term study that began in 1996-1997 in the southwestern Norwegian town of Stavanger, 23 children aged four to 11 — all suffering from hyperactive disorders including ADHD — were put on milk-free and/or gluten-free diets. Their development has been monitored by researchers ever since in a quest to prove a theory by scientist Karl Ludvig Reichelt that a metabolic disorder hinders the adequate breakdown of certain proteins in kids suffering from hyperactive disorders.
Eating certain foods like milk and gluten may accelerate ADHD in the children, because they lack an enzyme that breaks down proteins like casein (which is found in milk and enables milk-clotting to make cheese), explains Covington-based Dr. Treye Hovinga, D.C. Moreover, the missing or inhibited enzyme has an opium-like effect on the children’s brains. By reducing the intake of foods containing proteins that require casein for proper digestion, the patients’ hyperactivity can be controlled.
Dr. Treye points to the study published this year by Agence France Press.
In the study, 22 of the children taken off milk products and other foods containing casein showed an almost immediate improvement in their mental health, including overall behavior, enhanced attention-span and increased learning capabilities. The symptoms returned, however, as soon as the foods were reintroduced into their diets. Most kids had been taking medications, like Ritalin, to treat the disorders prior to changing their diets. After adjusting their food intake, however, they were taken off the medicine.
Similar international research has already been done to link the protein disorder with autism and schizophrenia. Now, ADHD may stem from the same digestive disorder as well.
“Digestive problems and metabolic imbalances have an overall effect on our bodies, even on our mental state,” explains Dr. Treye, who also stresses the importance of a properly functioning nervous system. Dr. Treye’s chiropractic practice features the Insight Subluxation Station, a technology used by NASA in the space program, to measure nervous system health and performance.
“Listen to your body and you can dramatically alter your well-being,” Dr. Treye continued. “That old adage is true: You are what you eat.”
Anyone wishing more information may contact Dr. Treye, whose office is located at 17039 SE 272nd St. STE 100, Covington, WA 98042 (telephone 253.639.9822).
Reference:
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Infants and chiropractic
Local Doctor Calls for Further Research
Chiropractic Care Helps Pre-Term Infant Thrive
(Aug 14, 2008~ Covington, WA). A case report authored by Kelly A. Miller credits chiropractic care with the successful management of a pre-term infant who had suffered severe lung ailments, gastrointestinal complications and developmental delays, both physical and mental.
More than 50,000 babies are born prematurely in the United States each year, according to Covington-based Dr. Treye Hovinga, D.C. Of those who survive, many suffer from lung ailments and respiratory distress, with some facing a life-long battle.
These alarming numbers have Dr. Hovinga pointing to the case report published this year in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research. The report suggests that chiropractic care may alleviate some associated effects of premature births.
In this particular study, an infant born at 24 weeks gestation, underwent surgery and spent four months in a neonatal intensive care unit. After her discharge from the hospital, she continued to receive antibiotics as well as ventilation and oxygen therapy. Three months after her discharge, she was diagnosed by a
chiropractor with spinal subluxations. The infant weighed only 12 pounds; she
was listless, constipated and congested. She was put on a regimen of regular
chiropractic evaluations and adjustments, starting with twice daily for two weeks,
that were decreased gradually to once every two weeks. During the course of chiropractic care, according to the case report, the baby increased her range of motion and started breathing on her own as her lung function improved; she was less congested and colicky and became noticeably more verbal and alert to her surroundings. She sat up and was able to stand on her own.
Four months later, the infant was virtually symptom-free and in no need of further medical attention. In her physical and cognitive development she was now one month ahead of her age.
“This case study, where chiropractic care improved health challenges associated with premature birth, is promising,” said Dr. Hovinga, “but more studies of this kind are needed. Nevertheless, this report gives hope to many parents of premature babies with underdeveloped lungs. Even full-term infants as young as a few months can benefit tremendously from regular chiropractic care.”
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Editor’s Note:
Those seeking additional information regarding this study may contact Dr. Treye Hovinga directly at 17039 SE 272nd St. STE 100 Covington, WA 98042, telephone (253) 639-9822
Reference:
“Chiropractic Care of a Pre-Term Infant with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia & Vertebral Subluxation” by Kelly A. Miller, Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, February 19, 2008.
Chiropractic Care Helps Pre-Term Infant Thrive
(Aug 14, 2008~ Covington, WA). A case report authored by Kelly A. Miller credits chiropractic care with the successful management of a pre-term infant who had suffered severe lung ailments, gastrointestinal complications and developmental delays, both physical and mental.
More than 50,000 babies are born prematurely in the United States each year, according to Covington-based Dr. Treye Hovinga, D.C. Of those who survive, many suffer from lung ailments and respiratory distress, with some facing a life-long battle.
These alarming numbers have Dr. Hovinga pointing to the case report published this year in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research. The report suggests that chiropractic care may alleviate some associated effects of premature births.
In this particular study, an infant born at 24 weeks gestation, underwent surgery and spent four months in a neonatal intensive care unit. After her discharge from the hospital, she continued to receive antibiotics as well as ventilation and oxygen therapy. Three months after her discharge, she was diagnosed by a
chiropractor with spinal subluxations. The infant weighed only 12 pounds; she
was listless, constipated and congested. She was put on a regimen of regular
chiropractic evaluations and adjustments, starting with twice daily for two weeks,
that were decreased gradually to once every two weeks. During the course of chiropractic care, according to the case report, the baby increased her range of motion and started breathing on her own as her lung function improved; she was less congested and colicky and became noticeably more verbal and alert to her surroundings. She sat up and was able to stand on her own.
Four months later, the infant was virtually symptom-free and in no need of further medical attention. In her physical and cognitive development she was now one month ahead of her age.
“This case study, where chiropractic care improved health challenges associated with premature birth, is promising,” said Dr. Hovinga, “but more studies of this kind are needed. Nevertheless, this report gives hope to many parents of premature babies with underdeveloped lungs. Even full-term infants as young as a few months can benefit tremendously from regular chiropractic care.”
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Editor’s Note:
Those seeking additional information regarding this study may contact Dr. Treye Hovinga directly at 17039 SE 272nd St. STE 100 Covington, WA 98042, telephone (253) 639-9822
Reference:
“Chiropractic Care of a Pre-Term Infant with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia & Vertebral Subluxation” by Kelly A. Miller, Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, February 19, 2008.
Autism and chiropractic
Local Doctor Calls for Further Research
Study Shows Chiropractic Care Can
Benefit Autistic Children
(Sep 4, 2008-Covington, WA). The past decade has seen the number of diagnosed cases of autism rapidly increase throughout the nation. These alarming numbers have Covington-based Dr. Treye Hovinga, D.C. pointing to a study that indicates that chiropractic care may alleviate – at least to some degree – some of the associated symptoms of autism.
Dr. Hovinga references a study published this year in Clinical Chiropractic. The study showed that spinal manipulation (particularly upper cervical adjusting) may help with some symptoms of autism. It cannot cure or treat the underlying disease process, but for patients with autism, it may be the symptoms of autism that are the most distressing.
“Although the results of this study are promising, further research is clearly needed,” said Hovinga, who follows scientific developments in the chiropractic profession quite closely.
Autism is a life-long developmental disability that affects social interaction, communication and imagination. There are no medications that can cure autism,
but drugs can relieve and treat symptoms – such as aggression and hyperactivity – thus helping autistic individuals cope with their disease. Even though the exact causes for the disease are still unknown, current research mainly focuses on genetics; however, environmental factors and imbalances in neurochemistry may also be involved. There is no single, unique measure of abnormality found in autism, because the spectrum of autistic conditions and symptoms is wide ranging – from severe disability in some patients to mild problems of communicating and understanding in others with average and above average intelligence.
Parents first become concerned about their child’s behavior – particularly the absence of play – when their child is around 18 months old. Earlier detection, however, is possible. According to Jane Jennings and Martina Barker of the Newbury Chiropractic Center in Berkshire, Great Britain, a simple checklist can help parents evaluate early on whether their child might be autistic: Does the child pretend play? Does the child use his or her index finger to point, to indicate interest in something? Does the child take an interest in other children? Does the child enjoy playing peek-a-boo or hide-and-seek? And does the child ever bring objects over to you to show you something? If the answer to two or more questions is “no,” autism may be a factor because it impairs the way the child communicates, relates to other people and understands emotional expressions.
During the aforementioned study, researchers carried out a series of chiropractic adjustments on 26 autistic children over a 9-month period. The results were an improvement in certain reflexes and sensations, an increase in neck range of motion, and improvement of other health problems.
Many of the children were taken off Ritalin; their bladder and bowel control improved; some children started to speak, eye contact and attention span improved while hyperactivity and aggressive behavior were reduced. Also, five children were able to attend regular classes at school for the first time.
The autistic children suffered from neurological interference that hindered their development. The researchers concluded that correcting a chiropractic partial dislocation can positively affect local neurological function and cause an overall improvement. Even though there was no control group to back up the findings, the results are encouraging: They show that chiropractic care may improve the quality of life of autistic children by relieving some of the symptoms of their disease.
“To the extent that chiropractic care can have a positive effect, that is beneficial; but improving the quality of life for autistic children is just a first step toward the ultimate goal of finding a cure,” concluded Hovinga.
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Editor’s Note:
Those seeking additional information regarding this study may contact Dr. Treye Hovinga directly at 17039 SE 272nd St. STE 100 Covington, WA 98042, telephone (253) 639-9822
Reference Material:
“Autism: A Chiropractic Perspective” by Jane Jennings and Martina Baker of the Newbury Chiropractic Centre, Newbury, Berkshire, UK, published in Clinical Chiropractic (2006), Vol. 9, pp. 6-10.
Study Shows Chiropractic Care Can
Benefit Autistic Children
(Sep 4, 2008-Covington, WA). The past decade has seen the number of diagnosed cases of autism rapidly increase throughout the nation. These alarming numbers have Covington-based Dr. Treye Hovinga, D.C. pointing to a study that indicates that chiropractic care may alleviate – at least to some degree – some of the associated symptoms of autism.
Dr. Hovinga references a study published this year in Clinical Chiropractic. The study showed that spinal manipulation (particularly upper cervical adjusting) may help with some symptoms of autism. It cannot cure or treat the underlying disease process, but for patients with autism, it may be the symptoms of autism that are the most distressing.
“Although the results of this study are promising, further research is clearly needed,” said Hovinga, who follows scientific developments in the chiropractic profession quite closely.
Autism is a life-long developmental disability that affects social interaction, communication and imagination. There are no medications that can cure autism,
but drugs can relieve and treat symptoms – such as aggression and hyperactivity – thus helping autistic individuals cope with their disease. Even though the exact causes for the disease are still unknown, current research mainly focuses on genetics; however, environmental factors and imbalances in neurochemistry may also be involved. There is no single, unique measure of abnormality found in autism, because the spectrum of autistic conditions and symptoms is wide ranging – from severe disability in some patients to mild problems of communicating and understanding in others with average and above average intelligence.
Parents first become concerned about their child’s behavior – particularly the absence of play – when their child is around 18 months old. Earlier detection, however, is possible. According to Jane Jennings and Martina Barker of the Newbury Chiropractic Center in Berkshire, Great Britain, a simple checklist can help parents evaluate early on whether their child might be autistic: Does the child pretend play? Does the child use his or her index finger to point, to indicate interest in something? Does the child take an interest in other children? Does the child enjoy playing peek-a-boo or hide-and-seek? And does the child ever bring objects over to you to show you something? If the answer to two or more questions is “no,” autism may be a factor because it impairs the way the child communicates, relates to other people and understands emotional expressions.
During the aforementioned study, researchers carried out a series of chiropractic adjustments on 26 autistic children over a 9-month period. The results were an improvement in certain reflexes and sensations, an increase in neck range of motion, and improvement of other health problems.
Many of the children were taken off Ritalin; their bladder and bowel control improved; some children started to speak, eye contact and attention span improved while hyperactivity and aggressive behavior were reduced. Also, five children were able to attend regular classes at school for the first time.
The autistic children suffered from neurological interference that hindered their development. The researchers concluded that correcting a chiropractic partial dislocation can positively affect local neurological function and cause an overall improvement. Even though there was no control group to back up the findings, the results are encouraging: They show that chiropractic care may improve the quality of life of autistic children by relieving some of the symptoms of their disease.
“To the extent that chiropractic care can have a positive effect, that is beneficial; but improving the quality of life for autistic children is just a first step toward the ultimate goal of finding a cure,” concluded Hovinga.
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Editor’s Note:
Those seeking additional information regarding this study may contact Dr. Treye Hovinga directly at 17039 SE 272nd St. STE 100 Covington, WA 98042, telephone (253) 639-9822
Reference Material:
“Autism: A Chiropractic Perspective” by Jane Jennings and Martina Baker of the Newbury Chiropractic Centre, Newbury, Berkshire, UK, published in Clinical Chiropractic (2006), Vol. 9, pp. 6-10.
Fish Oil - ESSENTIAL fatty acid
Holy Mackerel!
Research identifies fatty fish oil’s many health benefits.
(Aug 1, 2008 Covington, WA). It’s no fish story that those who include seafood as a staple in their diet benefit from the ingestion of high levels of omega-3 fatty acids — known to reduce the risks for heart-related diseases, age-related cognitive decline, abnormal brain development and functioning, even obesity and mood disorders. Now, new studies have shown that it is the oil from fatty fish (salmon, herring, sardines and mackerel) that may offer the most health benefits.
During the course of a 10-year study conducted in Sweden, it was established that the consumption of fatty fish oils might inhibit a commonly found receptor for kidney cancers in women, the Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), which triggers more than 80% of kidney cancers. Consistent long-term intake of fatty fish oil reduced the RCC risk by up to 74% in the Swedish women tracked for the report. At the same time, the intake of fatty fish oils triggered an increase in the level of serum vitamin D in these women. Low levels of vitamin D are believed to trigger the development and progression of RCC.
“You might say that fatty fish oil is phat!” said a smiling Dr. Treye Hovinga when contacted about the study. “Even lean fish — although to a lesser extent — provide similar health benefits,” the doctor continued. Hovinga, whose chiropractic offices are located in Covington, WA, follows developments in chiropractic science closely.
“Consuming fish oil or eating raw, baked or broiled fish — not fried — can also
protect your heart’s electrical system by decreasing the risk of fatal heart-rhythm disorders,“ noted Hovinga. “Omega-3 fats have been found to benefit a healthy heart rhythm,” he added.
In addition, according to a study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia, fish oil consumption by the elderly prevented a decline in heart rate variability that was caused by same-day exposure to indoor airborne pollutants (which can trigger arrhythmia and sudden death.)
This study also found that a diet including fish at least once a week has other significant health benefits for the elderly. These finds included a 60% lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease as well as a 10% slower rate of annual age-related cognitive decline (and a 13% slower rate decline when fish was consumed more than once a week). In addition, seafood and by products decreased incidences of strokes because high levels of omega-3 fatty acids (especially DHA or docosahexaenoic acid) are crucial for normal brain functioning.
There’s even more to this school of thought.
“ Several epidemiological studies find a correlation between omega-3 fatty acids intake and mood disorders like depression — which are affected by an omega-3 fatty acids deficit. In addition, people suffering from coronary artery disease may benefit from omega-3 fatty acids as well since there is an established link between the disease and depression,” stated Hovinga.
“An increased omega-3 intake, even through supplementation, may have therapeutic benefits,” he declared.
Fishing for compliments about a reduce waistline?
A study conducted by the University of South Australia noted that daily omega-3 fatty acids intake — when combined with exercise — can aid in weight loss because fatty acids increase blood flow to the muscles during exercise and thereby assist in fat burning.
“The studies are overwhelming. Will people change their dietary habits due to the promise this research shows? It’s certainly food for thought,” concluded Dr Hovinga.
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Editor’s Note:
Those seeking additional information regarding this study may contact Dr. Treye Hovinga directly at 17039 SE 272nd St. STE 100 Covington, WA 98042, telephone (253) 639-9822
Reference Material:
Alicja Wolk, Susanna C. Larsson, Jan-Erik Johansson, and Peter Ekman: Long-term Fatty Fish Consumption and Renal Cell Carcinoma Incidence in Women, JAMA, September 20, 2006, Vol. 296, No. 11
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, July 12, 2006.
Fish Oil Prevents Potentially Deadly Heart Rate Variability, Science Daily, December 2005.
Fish Consumption May Be Linked to Reduced Cognitive Decline, Medscape, Oct. 11, 2005.
Gordon Parker, Neville A. Gibson, Heather Brotchie, Gabriella Heruc, Anne-Marie Rees and Dusan Hadzi-Pavlovic: Omega-3-Fatty Acids and Mood Disorders, The American Journal of Psychiatry, June 2006.
Reuters, Australian Study Finds Fish Oil Helps Weight Loss, July 28, 2006.
(Edited and re-written by Tekla Szymanski)
Research identifies fatty fish oil’s many health benefits.
(Aug 1, 2008 Covington, WA). It’s no fish story that those who include seafood as a staple in their diet benefit from the ingestion of high levels of omega-3 fatty acids — known to reduce the risks for heart-related diseases, age-related cognitive decline, abnormal brain development and functioning, even obesity and mood disorders. Now, new studies have shown that it is the oil from fatty fish (salmon, herring, sardines and mackerel) that may offer the most health benefits.
During the course of a 10-year study conducted in Sweden, it was established that the consumption of fatty fish oils might inhibit a commonly found receptor for kidney cancers in women, the Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), which triggers more than 80% of kidney cancers. Consistent long-term intake of fatty fish oil reduced the RCC risk by up to 74% in the Swedish women tracked for the report. At the same time, the intake of fatty fish oils triggered an increase in the level of serum vitamin D in these women. Low levels of vitamin D are believed to trigger the development and progression of RCC.
“You might say that fatty fish oil is phat!” said a smiling Dr. Treye Hovinga when contacted about the study. “Even lean fish — although to a lesser extent — provide similar health benefits,” the doctor continued. Hovinga, whose chiropractic offices are located in Covington, WA, follows developments in chiropractic science closely.
“Consuming fish oil or eating raw, baked or broiled fish — not fried — can also
protect your heart’s electrical system by decreasing the risk of fatal heart-rhythm disorders,“ noted Hovinga. “Omega-3 fats have been found to benefit a healthy heart rhythm,” he added.
In addition, according to a study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia, fish oil consumption by the elderly prevented a decline in heart rate variability that was caused by same-day exposure to indoor airborne pollutants (which can trigger arrhythmia and sudden death.)
This study also found that a diet including fish at least once a week has other significant health benefits for the elderly. These finds included a 60% lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease as well as a 10% slower rate of annual age-related cognitive decline (and a 13% slower rate decline when fish was consumed more than once a week). In addition, seafood and by products decreased incidences of strokes because high levels of omega-3 fatty acids (especially DHA or docosahexaenoic acid) are crucial for normal brain functioning.
There’s even more to this school of thought.
“ Several epidemiological studies find a correlation between omega-3 fatty acids intake and mood disorders like depression — which are affected by an omega-3 fatty acids deficit. In addition, people suffering from coronary artery disease may benefit from omega-3 fatty acids as well since there is an established link between the disease and depression,” stated Hovinga.
“An increased omega-3 intake, even through supplementation, may have therapeutic benefits,” he declared.
Fishing for compliments about a reduce waistline?
A study conducted by the University of South Australia noted that daily omega-3 fatty acids intake — when combined with exercise — can aid in weight loss because fatty acids increase blood flow to the muscles during exercise and thereby assist in fat burning.
“The studies are overwhelming. Will people change their dietary habits due to the promise this research shows? It’s certainly food for thought,” concluded Dr Hovinga.
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Editor’s Note:
Those seeking additional information regarding this study may contact Dr. Treye Hovinga directly at 17039 SE 272nd St. STE 100 Covington, WA 98042, telephone (253) 639-9822
Reference Material:
Alicja Wolk, Susanna C. Larsson, Jan-Erik Johansson, and Peter Ekman: Long-term Fatty Fish Consumption and Renal Cell Carcinoma Incidence in Women, JAMA, September 20, 2006, Vol. 296, No. 11
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, July 12, 2006.
Fish Oil Prevents Potentially Deadly Heart Rate Variability, Science Daily, December 2005.
Fish Consumption May Be Linked to Reduced Cognitive Decline, Medscape, Oct. 11, 2005.
Gordon Parker, Neville A. Gibson, Heather Brotchie, Gabriella Heruc, Anne-Marie Rees and Dusan Hadzi-Pavlovic: Omega-3-Fatty Acids and Mood Disorders, The American Journal of Psychiatry, June 2006.
Reuters, Australian Study Finds Fish Oil Helps Weight Loss, July 28, 2006.
(Edited and re-written by Tekla Szymanski)
Childhood Obesity
Childhood Obesity Can Be Deadly
Harvard study finds that overweight kids risk premature death.
(Jul 4, 2008, Covington, WA). Overweight children most often become overweight adults. Sure, there are those who seek guidance or find inspiration and commit themselves to a healthier lifestyle. Unfortunately, those success stories are few and far between. The majority of obese children leave adolescence for an adult life already ripe with health concerns. And, according to a study by Harvard’s School of Public Health, those lives often end prematurely.
The Harvard study – published by the Annals of Internal Medicine – evaluated the health habits and medical records of more than 100,000 women who had provided data through the Nurses’ Health Study (an ongoing federally financed study on women’s health issues) since 1989. Researchers found that those women who were overweight or obese at age 18, had a far greater risk of dying from cancer or heart disease before reaching middle age.
“Today, one-third of U.S. children are overweight or at risk of becoming overweight,” said Dr. Treye Hovinga when contacted about the study. “And, the Harvard research confirms that childhood obesity is a death sentence, “ added Hovinga, whose chiropractic offices are located in Covington, WA.
“The physical and emotional strain on an overweight child is compounded by the
type of behavior uncovered in this study. The obese youth were found less likely
to exercise and more likely to have smoked and consumed alcohol. Let me be the master of the obvious, this is a recipe for a shorter life,“ continued Hovinga.
While the Harvard study did not establish whether permanent weight loss after age 18 decreases the risk of dying prematurely, Dr. Hoivnga urged parents and children to address their health regimen.
“Change the way you live, and you can alter the life path you currently travel,” noted Hovinga. “I preach to my patients that chiropractic care is part of a maintenance program that includes proper diet, exercise and a healthy mental outlook. There is a reason that clichés become clichés. Treat your body like a temple, and that temple will stand for a long time,” he concluded.
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Editor’s Note:
Those seeking additional information regarding this study may contact Dr. Treye Hovinga directly at 17039 SE 272nd St. STE 100 Covington, WA 98042, telephone (253) 639-9822
Harvard study finds that overweight kids risk premature death.
(Jul 4, 2008, Covington, WA). Overweight children most often become overweight adults. Sure, there are those who seek guidance or find inspiration and commit themselves to a healthier lifestyle. Unfortunately, those success stories are few and far between. The majority of obese children leave adolescence for an adult life already ripe with health concerns. And, according to a study by Harvard’s School of Public Health, those lives often end prematurely.
The Harvard study – published by the Annals of Internal Medicine – evaluated the health habits and medical records of more than 100,000 women who had provided data through the Nurses’ Health Study (an ongoing federally financed study on women’s health issues) since 1989. Researchers found that those women who were overweight or obese at age 18, had a far greater risk of dying from cancer or heart disease before reaching middle age.
“Today, one-third of U.S. children are overweight or at risk of becoming overweight,” said Dr. Treye Hovinga when contacted about the study. “And, the Harvard research confirms that childhood obesity is a death sentence, “ added Hovinga, whose chiropractic offices are located in Covington, WA.
“The physical and emotional strain on an overweight child is compounded by the
type of behavior uncovered in this study. The obese youth were found less likely
to exercise and more likely to have smoked and consumed alcohol. Let me be the master of the obvious, this is a recipe for a shorter life,“ continued Hovinga.
While the Harvard study did not establish whether permanent weight loss after age 18 decreases the risk of dying prematurely, Dr. Hoivnga urged parents and children to address their health regimen.
“Change the way you live, and you can alter the life path you currently travel,” noted Hovinga. “I preach to my patients that chiropractic care is part of a maintenance program that includes proper diet, exercise and a healthy mental outlook. There is a reason that clichés become clichés. Treat your body like a temple, and that temple will stand for a long time,” he concluded.
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Editor’s Note:
Those seeking additional information regarding this study may contact Dr. Treye Hovinga directly at 17039 SE 272nd St. STE 100 Covington, WA 98042, telephone (253) 639-9822
Health Care Spending and Chiropractic
Americans Pay Dearly for Health Care
Study ranks U.S. health care system the worst among 23 countries.
(Jun 5, 2008, Covington, WA). Despite spending 16% of its Gross Domestic Product — and double the median on health care expenditures compared to any other country in the world — the United States recorded the lowest score among 23 countries whose health care systems were evaluated in a report published by the Commonwealth Fund this past fall. The Commonwealth Fund is an internationally renown private foundation established in 1918 that finances independent research on health care issues while issuing grants for projects designed to stimulate innovative health care practice and policy in the United States and other industrialized countries.
The U.S. health care system received a score of 66 out of 100 in the study which also concluded that by improving its health care system, the U.S. could save at least $50 - 100 billion in health care spending while preventing 100,000 to 150,000 deaths over a calendar year. The low score was attributed to the poor quality of life that the U.S. offers its patients — rated the worst of those reviewed.
“This is just another reason why people should have a daily regimen that includes exercise, a proper diet and a healthy mental outlook — combined with regular chiropractic care which allows the incredible human body to operate efficiently…a maintenance and preventive care program if you will,” said Dr. Treye Hovinga when contacted about the study.
“We’ve all read and heard about ‘overweight America.’ Well, mix an unfit society with a poor health care system and you have a recipe for disaster,” added Hovinga, whose chiropractic offices are located in Covington, WA.
The Commonwealth Fund report also gives the U.S. health care system failing grades regarding the prevalent overuse (and sometimes unnecessary
duplication) of expensive medical services, a breakdown in communication and coordination among health care providers — and an overall uneven quality of medical services provided.
“It get worse,” noted Hovinga. “The United States scores 15th out of 19 developed nations on easily preventable deaths, like heart attacks, where timely medical care is crucial. We also had the highest infant mortality rate. Moreover, the study found that only 49% of Americans receive preventive care, and even privately insured patients or patients with Medicare don’t necessarily enjoy better life-saving services. And for good measure, only a quarter of U.S. doctors computerize their patient files or keep digital records of written prescriptions,” continued Hovinga.
“Makes you want to go outside and start jogging, doesn’t it?” quizzed the smiling doctor.
“Our nation’s health care system is in the hands of our elected officials. But, you can do something that will have a positive impact on your long-term health. “
“Change the way you live. Maintain optimum health while preventing future concerns,” said Hovinga. “The Commonwealth Fund’s report is pretty clear. Our care system is not healthy — so while it’s always best to stay fit, the importance is magnified while our nation searches for a cure to our health care woes,” he concluded.
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Editor’s Note:
Those seeking additional information regarding this study may contact Dr. Treye Hovinga directly at 17039 SE 272nd St. STE 100 Covington, WA 98042, telephone (253) 639-9822
Study ranks U.S. health care system the worst among 23 countries.
(Jun 5, 2008, Covington, WA). Despite spending 16% of its Gross Domestic Product — and double the median on health care expenditures compared to any other country in the world — the United States recorded the lowest score among 23 countries whose health care systems were evaluated in a report published by the Commonwealth Fund this past fall. The Commonwealth Fund is an internationally renown private foundation established in 1918 that finances independent research on health care issues while issuing grants for projects designed to stimulate innovative health care practice and policy in the United States and other industrialized countries.
The U.S. health care system received a score of 66 out of 100 in the study which also concluded that by improving its health care system, the U.S. could save at least $50 - 100 billion in health care spending while preventing 100,000 to 150,000 deaths over a calendar year. The low score was attributed to the poor quality of life that the U.S. offers its patients — rated the worst of those reviewed.
“This is just another reason why people should have a daily regimen that includes exercise, a proper diet and a healthy mental outlook — combined with regular chiropractic care which allows the incredible human body to operate efficiently…a maintenance and preventive care program if you will,” said Dr. Treye Hovinga when contacted about the study.
“We’ve all read and heard about ‘overweight America.’ Well, mix an unfit society with a poor health care system and you have a recipe for disaster,” added Hovinga, whose chiropractic offices are located in Covington, WA.
The Commonwealth Fund report also gives the U.S. health care system failing grades regarding the prevalent overuse (and sometimes unnecessary
duplication) of expensive medical services, a breakdown in communication and coordination among health care providers — and an overall uneven quality of medical services provided.
“It get worse,” noted Hovinga. “The United States scores 15th out of 19 developed nations on easily preventable deaths, like heart attacks, where timely medical care is crucial. We also had the highest infant mortality rate. Moreover, the study found that only 49% of Americans receive preventive care, and even privately insured patients or patients with Medicare don’t necessarily enjoy better life-saving services. And for good measure, only a quarter of U.S. doctors computerize their patient files or keep digital records of written prescriptions,” continued Hovinga.
“Makes you want to go outside and start jogging, doesn’t it?” quizzed the smiling doctor.
“Our nation’s health care system is in the hands of our elected officials. But, you can do something that will have a positive impact on your long-term health. “
“Change the way you live. Maintain optimum health while preventing future concerns,” said Hovinga. “The Commonwealth Fund’s report is pretty clear. Our care system is not healthy — so while it’s always best to stay fit, the importance is magnified while our nation searches for a cure to our health care woes,” he concluded.
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Editor’s Note:
Those seeking additional information regarding this study may contact Dr. Treye Hovinga directly at 17039 SE 272nd St. STE 100 Covington, WA 98042, telephone (253) 639-9822
High Blood pressure and Chiropractic
University of Chicago Medical Center study links chiropractic care with reduction of blood pressure.
Lowering Blood Pressure an Easy Adjustment
(May,1 2008, Covington, WA). Researchers at the Hypertension Center at the University of Chicago Medical Center are reporting stunning reductions in the blood pressure of patients afflicted with hypertension following simple and painless chiropractic care.
In the study – published in the March 2, 2007 issue of The Journal of Human Hypertension and featured on WebMD – 50 patients with hypertension were divided into two groups of 25 each. One group of 25 received a specific light force chiropractic adjustment (administered by a chiropractor) to the atlas vertebra (uppermost bone in the neck). This vertebra holds up the head and only relies on soft tissue to maintain alignment. Misalignment, also known as subluxation, usually goes undiagnosed and causes no pain or discomfort. The other group of 25 received a similar procedure but with no adjustment being given. Researchers called this procedure the "sham adjustment." Since the type of adjustment given was very light force, the patients involved in this study did not know if they were receiving the real or sham adjustments.
After 8 weeks of care, the 25 people in the group receiving the real chiropractic adjustments all showed a significant reduction in blood pressure compared to the group that received the sham adjustment. Those patients who got the real adjustment showed an average of 14 mm Hg greater drop in systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure count), and an average of 8 mm Hg greater drop in diastolic blood pressure (the bottom blood pressure number) over those who got the fake or sham adjustment.
“As noted by the chiropractor who performed on the study team, at the base of the brain are two centers that control all the muscles of the body. If you pinch the base of the brain – if the atlas gets locked in a position as little as a half a millimeter out of line – it doesn’t cause any pain but it upsets these centers," said Dr. Treye Hovinga, a chiropractor whose family wellness practice is located in Covington.
X-rays confirmed that the chiropractic adjustments actually changed the position of the atlas vertebra among those in the study group.
“The study leader reported that the procedure had the effect of not one, but two blood pressure medications given in combination. And, his team reported no side effects whatsoever from the adjustment," added Dr. Treye Hovinga.
“Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is widespread among adults in the United States. And, if uncontrolled, it can lead to heart and kidney failure or a stroke. According to the American Heart Association, nearly one in three adults suffers from hypertension. However, many are unaware that they are afflicted – making high blood pressure the ‘silent killer.’ This study offers so much hope,” noted Dr. Hovinga.
Even with the overwhelming results, the authors of the study posed several questions of their own in the WebMD interview. They wanted to know why blood pressure was reduced. What caused the reduction? What is the relationship between the misaligned atlas vertebra and hypertension?
“Chiropractic care is a maintenance program for the nervous system. If the nervous system is free of stress and operating at peak efficiency, it can lead the body to do incredible things. This study begs for further research. While man struggles to create new and better technologies on a daily basis, we continue to find that the human body is the greatest technology on today’s market – let’s take good care of it,” concluded a smiling Hovinga.
Editor’s Note:
Those seeking additional information regarding this study may contact Dr. Treye Hovinga directly at 17039 SE 272nd St. STE 100 Covington, WA 98042, telephone (253) 639-9822
Lowering Blood Pressure an Easy Adjustment
(May,1 2008, Covington, WA). Researchers at the Hypertension Center at the University of Chicago Medical Center are reporting stunning reductions in the blood pressure of patients afflicted with hypertension following simple and painless chiropractic care.
In the study – published in the March 2, 2007 issue of The Journal of Human Hypertension and featured on WebMD – 50 patients with hypertension were divided into two groups of 25 each. One group of 25 received a specific light force chiropractic adjustment (administered by a chiropractor) to the atlas vertebra (uppermost bone in the neck). This vertebra holds up the head and only relies on soft tissue to maintain alignment. Misalignment, also known as subluxation, usually goes undiagnosed and causes no pain or discomfort. The other group of 25 received a similar procedure but with no adjustment being given. Researchers called this procedure the "sham adjustment." Since the type of adjustment given was very light force, the patients involved in this study did not know if they were receiving the real or sham adjustments.
After 8 weeks of care, the 25 people in the group receiving the real chiropractic adjustments all showed a significant reduction in blood pressure compared to the group that received the sham adjustment. Those patients who got the real adjustment showed an average of 14 mm Hg greater drop in systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure count), and an average of 8 mm Hg greater drop in diastolic blood pressure (the bottom blood pressure number) over those who got the fake or sham adjustment.
“As noted by the chiropractor who performed on the study team, at the base of the brain are two centers that control all the muscles of the body. If you pinch the base of the brain – if the atlas gets locked in a position as little as a half a millimeter out of line – it doesn’t cause any pain but it upsets these centers," said Dr. Treye Hovinga, a chiropractor whose family wellness practice is located in Covington.
X-rays confirmed that the chiropractic adjustments actually changed the position of the atlas vertebra among those in the study group.
“The study leader reported that the procedure had the effect of not one, but two blood pressure medications given in combination. And, his team reported no side effects whatsoever from the adjustment," added Dr. Treye Hovinga.
“Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is widespread among adults in the United States. And, if uncontrolled, it can lead to heart and kidney failure or a stroke. According to the American Heart Association, nearly one in three adults suffers from hypertension. However, many are unaware that they are afflicted – making high blood pressure the ‘silent killer.’ This study offers so much hope,” noted Dr. Hovinga.
Even with the overwhelming results, the authors of the study posed several questions of their own in the WebMD interview. They wanted to know why blood pressure was reduced. What caused the reduction? What is the relationship between the misaligned atlas vertebra and hypertension?
“Chiropractic care is a maintenance program for the nervous system. If the nervous system is free of stress and operating at peak efficiency, it can lead the body to do incredible things. This study begs for further research. While man struggles to create new and better technologies on a daily basis, we continue to find that the human body is the greatest technology on today’s market – let’s take good care of it,” concluded a smiling Hovinga.
Editor’s Note:
Those seeking additional information regarding this study may contact Dr. Treye Hovinga directly at 17039 SE 272nd St. STE 100 Covington, WA 98042, telephone (253) 639-9822
Learing disabilities and chiropractic
Swiss researcher Dr. Yannick Pauli identifies link in published work.
Chiropractic Care May Ease Learning Disabilities
(Apr 2, 2008, Covington, WA). A renowned Swiss doctor has authored research which concludes that chiropractic care has benefited those with learning disabilities and should be included in a multidisciplinary approach to treat affected individuals.
The published work of Dr. Yannick Pauli – the president of the Swiss Chiropractic Pediatric Association – is entitled The Effects of Chiropractic Care on Individuals Suffering from Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia: A Review of the Literature. “Pauli’s culmination of data certainly gives hope to those afflicted and their loved ones,” said Dr. Treye Hovinga, a chiropractor whose family wellness practice is located in Covington, WA.
Of all school-age children in the United States, 3-10% are affected with a learning disability. These range from speech and language disorders to academic skills disorders like dyslexia (which affects 8 in 10 children diagnosed as learning disabled) and include motor skills disorders such as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
These neurodevelopmental disorders have long-term effects as well. It is not only about the inability to read, write or concentrate. The disorders may also interfere with self-esteem, family and peer relationships later on in life. And, they can cause loss of motivation and/or problems in socializing.
“Since most learning disorders are based in the brain, they are central nervous dysfunctions thought to be triggered by nerve interference or misalignments called vertebral subluxations,” added Dr. Hovinga.
Pauli writes that these spinal misalignments “alter the quality and quantity of neural inputs to the central nervous system […] and result in an asymmetric function of brain hemispheres […], [thus preventing] the achievement of temporal coherence between the two hemispheres.”
“In other words, a reduction of spinal misalignment may restore proper joint and central nervous system function and improve motor balance overall,” noted Hovinga.
In his analysis, Pauli also found that chiropractors are not primarily interested in the cure of cognitive and behavioral disorders. He states, “The chiropractor does not attempt to take over the role of a speech therapist, educational psychologist or neuropsychologist in diagnosing or treating the disorder, but rather offers a unique perspective by attempting to correct a central nervous system dysfunction thought to impair the individual’s potential to learn properly.”
Pauli explains that correcting the underlying cause may be the key in maintaining various cognitive abilities that are essential to learning, because the only source of constant stimulation to the brain comes from the spine. And misalignment of the spine causes inadequate stimulation of the brain, which in turn triggers problems throughout the body.
“It is important to point to Dr. Pauli’s call for a multi-disciplinary approach when assisting those with a learning disability,” said Hovinga. “Chiropractic care – a combination of adjustments, proper diet and exercise plus a healthy mental approach – is not a cure all. But, it is a wonderful maintenance program for the nervous system. And, a full functioning nervous system allows the incredible organism known as the human body to do some amazing things,” concluded Hovinga.
Editor’s Note:
Those seeking additional information regarding this study may contact Dr. Treye Hovinga directly at 17039 SE 272nd St. STE 100 Covington, WA 98042, telephone (253) 639-9822
Chiropractic Care May Ease Learning Disabilities
(Apr 2, 2008, Covington, WA). A renowned Swiss doctor has authored research which concludes that chiropractic care has benefited those with learning disabilities and should be included in a multidisciplinary approach to treat affected individuals.
The published work of Dr. Yannick Pauli – the president of the Swiss Chiropractic Pediatric Association – is entitled The Effects of Chiropractic Care on Individuals Suffering from Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia: A Review of the Literature. “Pauli’s culmination of data certainly gives hope to those afflicted and their loved ones,” said Dr. Treye Hovinga, a chiropractor whose family wellness practice is located in Covington, WA.
Of all school-age children in the United States, 3-10% are affected with a learning disability. These range from speech and language disorders to academic skills disorders like dyslexia (which affects 8 in 10 children diagnosed as learning disabled) and include motor skills disorders such as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
These neurodevelopmental disorders have long-term effects as well. It is not only about the inability to read, write or concentrate. The disorders may also interfere with self-esteem, family and peer relationships later on in life. And, they can cause loss of motivation and/or problems in socializing.
“Since most learning disorders are based in the brain, they are central nervous dysfunctions thought to be triggered by nerve interference or misalignments called vertebral subluxations,” added Dr. Hovinga.
Pauli writes that these spinal misalignments “alter the quality and quantity of neural inputs to the central nervous system […] and result in an asymmetric function of brain hemispheres […], [thus preventing] the achievement of temporal coherence between the two hemispheres.”
“In other words, a reduction of spinal misalignment may restore proper joint and central nervous system function and improve motor balance overall,” noted Hovinga.
In his analysis, Pauli also found that chiropractors are not primarily interested in the cure of cognitive and behavioral disorders. He states, “The chiropractor does not attempt to take over the role of a speech therapist, educational psychologist or neuropsychologist in diagnosing or treating the disorder, but rather offers a unique perspective by attempting to correct a central nervous system dysfunction thought to impair the individual’s potential to learn properly.”
Pauli explains that correcting the underlying cause may be the key in maintaining various cognitive abilities that are essential to learning, because the only source of constant stimulation to the brain comes from the spine. And misalignment of the spine causes inadequate stimulation of the brain, which in turn triggers problems throughout the body.
“It is important to point to Dr. Pauli’s call for a multi-disciplinary approach when assisting those with a learning disability,” said Hovinga. “Chiropractic care – a combination of adjustments, proper diet and exercise plus a healthy mental approach – is not a cure all. But, it is a wonderful maintenance program for the nervous system. And, a full functioning nervous system allows the incredible organism known as the human body to do some amazing things,” concluded Hovinga.
Editor’s Note:
Those seeking additional information regarding this study may contact Dr. Treye Hovinga directly at 17039 SE 272nd St. STE 100 Covington, WA 98042, telephone (253) 639-9822
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