A widely publicized study first published in the Feb. 23, 2000 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, (JAMA), questions the rise in prescription drugs such as Ritalin and Prozac in toddlers 2 to 4 years of age. The study indicates that there was a 50% jump in usage of these psychiatric drugs
read moreA feature story in the March 19, 2006 issue of USA TODAY reported that exposure to pets, peanuts and intestinal worms might actually be good for children, because they program their developing immune system to know the difference between real threats and common exposures. The article begins by noting that this new thinking is opposite
read moreFor years parents have worried about their children getting fevers. And for years many authorities, including most chiropractors have said that fevers were a normal response of the body to certain situations. Now several health publications such as Mothering Magazine, WebMD and Reuters Health have reported in several 2001 issues about how fevers are a
read moreAn article in the November 8, 2004 edition of the “Daily Record” from Glasgow in the United Kingdom, reports on a study showing that children who watch TV for large amounts of time are more likely to suffer spinal problems and pain. The study conducted by the British Chiropractic Association, looked at 200 secondary school
read moreA recent study released by the centres for Disease Control, (CDC) states that babies born via Caesarean are much more likely to die than those born by natural means. The story was reported by several news agencies including the September 7, 2006 United Press International (UPI) and the September 8, 2006 Newsday newspaper. The study,
read moreThe October 07, 2005 British Times Online, reports that a study commissioned by the Prince of Wales showed that the British healthcare system would benefit if other types of non-medical care such as osteopathy, chiropractic, acupuncture, homeopathy and herbal medicine, were included. The study ordered by the Prince, claims that care such as chiropractic, acupuncture
read moreA positive report was published in the November / December 1999 issue of the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics concerning the effects of chiropractic on the symptoms associated with premenstrual syndrome. The study was completed on 25 women. Estimates of the prevalence of this condition vary depending on criteria. This study estimated that between
read moreA preliminary study published in the June 2005 edition of the British scientific journal Clinical Chiropractic, showed that chiropractic helped patients with Multiple Sclerosis who were suffering from pain associated with their MS. The study was performed at the extended care facility, Monroe Community Hospital in Rochester, New York. The study noted that many patients
read moreA research project published in the September 2005 issue of the peer reviewed scientific journal, The Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, JMPT, showed that “Spinal Dysfunction” (more commonly known as subluxation in chiropractic) is related to slower and/or less accurate reaction times and therefore to cognitive function. The double-blind, randomized, study was performed on
read moreA pair of stories from the October 26, 2002 Dallas Morning News and the October 28, 2002 Fort Worth Star-Telegram, report how chiropractic care is helping professional football players such as Emmitt Smith, play longer with less injuries. The story notes that Smith is only five foot nine inches and weighs only 212 pounds but
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