AUTHOR // Sarah Ockwell-Smith, Pathways to Family Wellness Sleep is a big issue in our society, and an enticing moneymaker. Is our species so flawed that we must forever be on the verge of a nervous breakdown for the first three years of our offspring’s life? Or does our obsession with infant sleep show a
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We know that physical activity and a good diet go hand in hand when it comes to our health. We also understand the importance of personal hygiene practices, like brushing our teeth and bathing. But do we place a similar emphasis on our sleeping patterns? Sleep plays an important role in maintaining a person’s health
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AUTHOR // Andy Couturier, Pathways to Family Wellness Everyone is in a hurry. There may be many reasons for this, but one result is certain: We don’t get much time to think. If we want to be more fully human, one of the places we could start is to consider what exactly “a human being”
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The International Chiropractic Pediatric Association published findings that document how chiropractic care focuses on correcting vertebral subluxations that are a vital part in improving the lives of those with ADHD. There is no standard definition or standard of treatment for ADHD. The psychologist sees it as a mental disorder, the medical doctor looks at a
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The Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research published a case study on March 19, 2018, documenting the case of a chiropractic patient diagnosed with hypothyroidism having their thyroid function improve due to chiropractic. According to the study authors, “Hypothyroidism is defined as the failure of the thyroid gland to produce sufficient thyroid hormone to meet the
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AUTHOR // Beth Bridges, Naturopath In my career as a naturopath, I’ve inadvertently wound up working almost exclusively with women. Over the past few years, there are certain things that I’ve found myself desperately wanting these women to deeply know and understand. These are the things I catch myself emphasizing and repeating, and find to
read moreWhat is True Detoxification and Cellular Cleansing? When many people think about cleansing, they focus primarily on the liver, kidneys, and other organs. While those areas are extremely important, it’s also necessary to cleanse at the cellular level. When cellular cleansing occurs, the body can rid itself of damaged or malfunctioning parts of cells, including
read moreThe headline above comes from a Newsmax Health article by Lynn Allison published on January 11, 2017. The article offers information showing that one of the most profitable drugs of all time is actually based on a false theory. Statin drugs bring in over $34 billion in sales each year. Ms. Allison begins the article
read moreWritten by Howard Markel, M.D., Ph.D. Published in Medscape and Pathways to Family Wellness, Issue #04 The boy is 14 years old and has one of the most severe cases of attention deficit disorder (ADD) that I have seen as a pediatrician. He fidgets; there are nonstop hand gestures, leg swinging and tapping. More
read moreBy Jonathan R Cook, MChiro, DC, LRCC Published in Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics, Vol 14, No 3, Nov 2014 Abstract: Objective: To present a single case study in which a reduction in violent behavior with a 10-year old boy was achieved when the patient underwent chiropractic treatment. Design: A case report. Setting: Private chiropractic
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