Archive for February, 2008
Feingold Program can help resolve behavior, health and sleep problems.
29 February 2008When Toxins and Genes Collide.
Dr. Feingold is often described as having believed that food additives cause behavior problems; but he did not. His hypothesis was that there are many things that combine to make one child more sensitive than another. These factors include the genetic inheritance, any “insults” (i.e., trauma, exposure to toxins) during pregnancy, […]
Industrial Chemicals cause damage to children
25 February 2008Industrial Chemicals Cause Damage to Children.
Children who are exposed to the thousands of synthetic chemicals in our environment are at greater risk of developing various health, behavior and learning problems. When the exposure takes place before birth or in the early months of life, the potential for damage is particularly high. What’s more, the research […]
Probiotics, Prebiotics, and other natural digestive aids.
22 February 2008PROBITOICS AND DAILY LIVING
Probiotics have been making the news recently with the advent of specially formulated yogurts, cereals and other fortified foods. More and more we see foods appearing on the supermarket shelves boasting added bacteria strains for healthy digestion. In reality if you have no remarkable digestive issues and you don’t want to add another […]
Chiropractic care may prevent the flu.
18 February 2008Flu season is here… what to do!
The headlines all scream “Flu shot only protects against 40% of viruses this season.” As we read on we find that all but five states are at code red on the influenza report map, faring best in the current epidemic seems to be Florida. To make matters worse for those with […]
Why I chose the DRX-9000 over back surgery.
14 February 2008Deciding to do the DRX-9000 Treatment.
By the time I heard about the DRX-9000 (Axiom Worldwide), I had already spent two years in pain. One year of the pain getting slowly worse, and one year trying to find a solution to the back and sciatic pain I was desperately trying to live with.
I had been to […]
What’s in Your Water?
11 February 2008Bottled Water – To Drink or Not to Drink.
I was reading the February 2008 copy of the Readers Digest this week and came across a really interesting article about bottled water. I admit I am the consumer who purchases an average of 48 bottles of water a month just for myself, and I then I […]
Hyperactivity, Additives & Vitamin D3 ~ Is there a link?
7 February 2008Study on Hyperactivity and Additives.
The January, 2008 issue of DISCOVER magazine features the 100 top science stories of 2007. One of the scientific events they selected is the 2007 study of food additives and hyperactivity, conducted at the University of Southampton in England. The children, who were drawn from the general population, were placed on […]
No Long term benefits of ADHD Drugs?!
4 February 2008No long-term benefits of ADHD drugs?
Treating children with drugs does not work in the long term and can stunt growth and lead to other unwanted side effects.
The Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with ADHD began in 1990 and followed the treatment of 600 children. The study looked at 4 options:
1. Drugs alone,
2. Behavioral treatment,
3. Drugs […]
Sensory Processing Disorder, ADD, ADHD or a Naughty child?
1 February 2008SENSORY DISORDERS MAY BE MISDIAGNOSED AS ADHD
“Students who can’t control their impulses and pay attention are popping up in classrooms across the nation.”
This headline appeared in the local Charlotte N.C., newspaper just before Christmas. It quotes a therapist at the center my son attends. My son has been receiving occupational therapy as part of his […]