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Here is a very informative website on ingredients that are present in vaccines, and why you should really get to know them.

‘Center for Disease Control and Prevention suggests a one size fits all strategy when it comes to vaccinating infants, many doctors agree that unless there is a known risk involved, most of the vaccines are unnecessary. For instance currently, newborns receive Hepatitis B shots as soon as they’re born and before their discharge from the hospital. Hepatitis B is spread through sexual activity, infected needles, sharing razors or toothbrush, contact with an infected person.

Dr. Richard Frye, a neurologist and pediatrician at the Medical University of Texas disagrees and expresses concern about this CDC recommendation; “I’ve never understood why we give this at birth.”  Many pediatricians believe that not all disease is created equal and each infant should only be vaccinated if at risk. “I don’t know any babies who have sex or share needles” Dr. Traver of Foster City said, unless the mother is infected this vaccine is not only useless, but harmful.’

Please educate yourself before you vaccinate your infants.

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New study that just came out TODAY! The study evaluates the relationship between lack of motion in a child’s neck and chronic tension headaches in healthy children. We see and help many patients with headaches, it is always amusing to me that no physician has looked into the cervical (neck) spine of headache patients to find the root cause of the problem. Medication is not the way to go unless all other options have been exhausted specially in children.

This study shows that majority of the children who have been suffering from chronic tension headaches have reduced range of motion in their cervical (neck) spine and lack of motion in those segments causes taut and tender muscles in the area that can then lead to tension headaches. This research study supports the fact that the cervical spine should be the explored in children with headaches as the root cause of the problem.

Chiropractors help patients whether a child or an adult in determining if the root cause of a tension headache is in the spine; if that is the case, a chiropractor can help! Be sure the chiropractor you chose to go to is experienced and specializes in seeing children. Chiropractic care can also help strengthen the immune system and help the body function better.

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This is an example of what corrective care chiropractors are doing. A 5 year old patient diagnosed with ADHD and treated by a pediatrician with methylphenidate (Ritalin), Adderall, and Haldol since he’s been 2 years old and without any success other than the side effects that may have affected his nervous system negatively. He gets under the care of a corrective care chiropractor and he recognizes the lack of curve in his Cervical spine (neck) that are stretching the nerves inside of the spinal cord that communicate with his brain.  An 8 week treatment of his spine and his facial tics are resolved nd his behavior has vastly improved. At visit 27, he is taken off the medication by his pediatrician because he no longer has ADHD symptoms. Magic? no. Simple physiology of the spine and the nervous system? yes.

The changes in structure and function may be related to the correction of his cervical curve (neck curve). If your child is suffering from or has been diagnosed with ADHD, try chiropractic before you count on medication with lots of horrible side effects for your child.

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Today, CDC announced that more parents are refusing vaccinations for their new born. In 2002 and 2003 only 22 percent of parents opted for delayed or no vaccines whereas in 2008, almost 40 percent of parents in America have made the educated decision of not vaccinating their kids. I guess I’m not surprised at the fact that this fact didn’t make the news. Of course if more and more parents were refusing vaccination and that was on the news, then even more families would be educated on dangers of vaccines and the pharmaceutical companies who invest in vaccines would not very happy.

Please educate yourself before you vaccinate your kids!

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Please check out our newly published article on ModernMom.

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Last week, New York Times published an article titled ‘Cows on Drugs’. This article was written by David Kennedy who used to be the Commissionaire of Food and Drug Administration. He speaks of his experience as the commisionare 30 years ago and how even back then cows where being injected by antibiotics and hormones to make them fatter.

He talks about how it was clear to scientists that penicillin and two other antibiotics were harmful not only to the animals but also the consumers. Scientists and agribusiness men persuaded Congress not to approve the regulation of these drugs, even with clear scientific evidence, were denied. The American Meat Institute, pharmocuetical companies and their lobbyists in Washington blocked the proposal.

Did you know that 90,000 people die from bacterial infections and 70 percent of those infections are caused by bacteria that are resistant to at least one powerful antibiotic. Did you know that the anti-bacteria that is injected into cows that we consume makes us resistant to these deadly bacteria among other negative health effects? There is a lot of money and politics involved in these decisions that is the reason YOU should educate yourself on alternative choices and make the best of it.

Eat certified organic, clean, range free, grass fed, and antibiotic-free for prevention and a healthy life!

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Did you know that only 2 percent of women deliver on their ‘due date’? It is important to know that due dates are determined by your physician based on the average length of pregnancy which is 280 days, or 40 weeks from the first day of a woman’s last menstrual cycle.

The ‘norm’ or average established obstetrically will vary from one pregnancy to the next involving a variety of factors. A due date can, at times, create a counterproductive distress in an otherwise healthy full-term mother.

Quite often babies are born after the designated due date. It is important to keep in mind, the natural intrinsic and motherly innate will tell you when your baby is ready. Completely natural pregnancies without any drugs or inducing always have healthier babies that turn into healthier adults.

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The truth is most women today are not familiar with the birth process and there’s a fear that may go along with not knowing/understanding the birth process. I just read a study on maternal stress during pregnancy and how it can effect the neurology and brain development of a child. During pregnancy a woman’s blood pressure, her uterine size as well as baby’s heart tones are measured and monitored. I believe that her supportive network and psychology is just as important and lack of them can be detrimental to the child’s health. Maternal stress and lack of support and education during pregnancy has also been linked to the size of the baby.

Dr. Pampa Sarkar who is the lead author and researcher of this study explains the negative effects of stress/cortisol on the baby: “We are all a product of our developmental history. One of the times when we are most susceptible to the influences of our surrounding environment is when we are developing as a fetus in our mother’s womb. Our research shows that the fetus is exposed to cortisol in the maternal blood” He goes on to explain that this correlation became stronger with increasing gestational age.

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Check out our newest article on ModernMom Magazine.

It is in our practice philosophy that all kids need alternative and prevention! If your child is suffering from Chronic Ear Infections, give us a call @ 949-387-1333. She/he may be a candidate for care and we can help!

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A few days ago an article came out on Science News about the direct relationship between patients who have short leg and their likelihood of developing Osteoarthritis in the hip and knee.  This study shows that early preventative strategies may be possible. “Most pediatricians adopt a ‘wait and see’ attitude for children with limb misalignment when they’re growing” says Dr. Cooke. “If we can spot factors creating changes in alignment early in bone development, theoretically we could stop or slow down the progression of osteoarthritis.”  At a recent seminar I attended last month, a study was presented on leg lenth inequalities that discussed early correction is more beneficial than ‘wait and see’ protocol.

Leg Lenfth Inequalities are not easy to detect, only an expert eye or x-rays can determine the exact measurements of the inequality. A small leg length differential can be corrected with a shoe insert, while a bigger one can be corrected with surgery. This condition most often gets ignored unless you or your children are being seen by an expert chiropractic physician.  Here in my Newport Beach practice, I often see adults with Osteoporosis who have significant Osteoarthritis. As an older adult a heel lift can help prevent the Osteoarthritis from getting worse or help with symptoms, but it is always better to get your spine checked and correct the leg length in younger kids to prevent arthritis to begin with.

William F Harvey from Boston University, currently at Tufts Medical Center, was the lead author on the paper, which was recently published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. Queen’s University was the only Canadian university involved in this international study.

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