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Welcome to our office's Chiropractic newsletter. We'd like to entertain you, inform you (and even inspire you a little).
The purpose of life is to increase the warm heart. Think of other people. Serve other people sincerely. No cheating. - The Dalai Lama
TABLE OF CONTENTS
. Office News
. Patient Success Story
. Pregnancy and chiropractic
. Who knows better?
. Cholesterol myths
. Always find time to relax
. Chiropractic and ear infections
. Antibiotics not needed for ear and eye infections, say researchers
. Breastfeeding healthier for mother and child
. Words of wisdom
. Fluoride linked to bone cancer, lower IQs and osteoporosis
. Splenda is not splendid
. Humor
. References
. Wellness Corner - Teaching Your Kids Good Nutrition
Office News
Don't miss the next lecture in the Prevention Plus+ Health Education Series: Exercise, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: The damaging effects of Oxidative Stress, featuring David B. Phillips, M.D. If you are an exercise enthusiast, have an active life or family, or are a sports coach, you'll want to see Dr. Phillip's lecture! Dr. Phillips is a Board Certified Emergency Room Physician and All-American triathlete. His interests are focused on health aspects as they relate to exercise and prevention of disease. Don't miss this great opportunity to learn more about your health and how to minimize the oxidative stress to your body! A limited supply of complimentary tickets are available at the office by calling Rachel at 480-730-7950. First come first serve!
Just a friendly reminder, if you have a book out from Dr. Ross' library and are finished with it, could you please bring it back in on your next appointment? That would be wonderful! We would love to be able to share the books with other patients who are interested. Thanks!
Patient Success Story
This month we are dedicating our patient success story section to one story from a pregnant mom who's baby was breech... if you know of an expecting mom who is facing a c-section or inversion technique because of a breech baby, be sure to mention Dr. Ross... he can help in 80% of the cases! Really!
Dr. Ross,
With only a few weeks left in my pregnancy, my baby was laying sideways, or transverse and my OB had brought up inversion or a c-section as options if the baby didn't turn head down on his own. I'm so grateful that my good friends referred me to you! The adjustment did not hurt (unlike what I've heard about inversion and c-sections!) The adjustment was at about 3 in the afternoon. That afternoon and evening the baby was very active. My belly was moving and shifting a lot (again - all painless). By about 8pm that evening, Iwas sure he had turned into a head down position. The next morning I had an OB appointment and it was confirmed that the baby had turned! I'm so impressed with how easy, quickly, and painlessly the Webster technique* worked! Every pregnany woman should know about this option... I will be spreading the word! Thanks again for your time, skill, kindness and care.
Sincerely,
K. Smith
*The Webster Protocol is a painless chiropractic adjustment to the sacrum and involves work on the ligaments surrounding the uterus. TDuring the adjustment there is no pressure to the baby or uterus itself. When you address the misalignment of the sacrum, the soft structures around the uterus can properly align themselves to allow the baby to move into the proper position in most cases. For more information about the Webster Protocol please call the office.
Pregnancy and chiropractic
If there's one group of individuals who need chiropractic more than any other it's mothers-to-be.
As a woman's hormones change, her ligaments become looser and her body structure can become distorted. Chiropractic has been a blessing for countless pregnant women for over a century. Pregnant? Get a chiropractic checkup; it'll help you and your new baby and help ensure an easier delivery.
Who knows better?
Over $30 billion in over 30 years has been thrown at a "War on Cancer." So far it looks like cancer has won. (1) Similarly, all the money spent on an AIDS cure has not resulted in a single life saved (medically). (2) Why, you ask; because a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. For example, we think we can artificially "improve" the immune system so we "tinker" with it using vaccines. The result is an epidemic of autism, ADD/ADHD, dyslexia, allergies, Alzheimer's, cancer, asthma, ear infections, vision problems and many other conditions. (3)
In the same way, we think we can artificially make someone healthy by pumping synthetic drugs into them. We think the body is making a mistake when it creates symptoms and we try to suppress the symptoms rather than correct the cause (i.e. build up natural resistance, remove subluxations and other interferences).
But.there is another way: Respect the body and observe what it is doing in sickness and health. This is known as Empirical healthcare.
The body can tell us how to be healthy. Why do so many people not get cancer? Why do so many people not get AIDS - even if they have the  risk factors? Why do  so many people not get the flu? What makes people recover from horrible diseases while others succumb and die? This is what needs to be studied: health!
Chiropractic is based on Empirical health philosophy. Simply stated: rather than invade the body with artificial drugs and procedures, we try to learn what it wants to do and support it; we respect the body's symptoms. For example, if the body creates a fever we don't supp ress it with drugs, but rather permit the body to disinfect, cleanse and heal - and the body will be healthier and stronger as a result. Relying on drugs makes us weaker. For example, studies show that antibiotics for ear infections lead to more ear infections. Also, consider that children who have more infectious diseases of childhood have lower cancer risk and less heart attacks as adults. (4-5)
 Chiropractors, homeopaths, naturopaths, acupuncturists and other natural healers respect your body's wisdom by working with it to discover what is blocking healing.
Chiropractors locate and correct subluxations, often painless distortions in your body that can weaken your resistance to disease and interfere with your physical and mental health.
Remember, no matter how deep and complex science explores, our bodies seem to mirror every revelation. Let us respect the body's wisdom by working with it and the holistic nature upon which is was created and is sustained.
Cholesterol myths
"The idea that too much animal fat and high cholesterol is dangerous to your heart and vessels is nothing but a myth. Cholesterol is not a deadly poison but a substance vital to the cells of all mammals. There are no such things as good or bad cholesterol; but mental stress, physical activity and change of body weight may influence the level of blood cholesterol. High cholesterol is not dangerous by itself, but may reflect an unhealthy condition, or it may be totally innocent." (6)
Do not take cholesterol-lowering drugs - they contribute to heart failure. Avoid processed food, especially foods containing processed vegetable oils (i.e. canola and corn oils) and trans fats.. Take cod liver oil and consume plenty of butter from grass-fed cows to ensure adequate levels of vitamins A and D. (7)
Always find time to relax
Chiropractic and ear infections
This appeared on the Feb 13, 2007 CBS 11 News: 
"Next to the common cold, ear infections are the most commonly diagnosed childhood illness in the United States. For years, parents have depended on antibiotics.but now doctors are warning about the overuse of antibiotics... Now some parents are taking their kids to see chiropractors. Susan Lekborg says her son Cooper suffered from chronic ear infections. "We were up all night, he was miserable, cranky.on antibiotics all winter and it just wasn't helping. It would go away and come back, go away and come back," she said. She went to a chiropractor. "I'll be honest, I was a little skeptical, nervous about a chiropractor adjusting my baby," she said. But after only one treatment he started feeling better. Susan Lekborg says it's worked for her children. "This will be their third winter, no antibiotics, no Tylenol, no Motrin. They're clean. I just feel like they're healthier," she said. (8)
Antibiotics not needed for ear and eye infections, say researchers
Two recent studies show that two common conditions that were thought to definitely need antibiotics - middle ear infections and conjunctivitis (pink eye) in kids - don't really need them at all. The studies conclude that without antibiotics, children get better anyway. (9)
 While we're on the subject.
"Some 80% of ear infections go away on their own. Worse, the drugs can contribute to antibiotic resistance and cause mild side effects like diarrhea or nausea. Help prevent infections in the first place by breastfeeding, limiting pacifier use and avoiding exposure to secondhand smoke. (10)
PS. How about adjusting them?
Breastfeeding healthier for mother and child
 Breastfeeding is known to boost an infant's health - and is good for the mother too. In a study in New Scientist of 96,648 nurses who gave birth between 1986 and 2002, those who had spent at least two years breastfeeding were 19% less likely to suffer a heart attack than those who had not breastfed at all. Nursing a newborn may help a mother's metabolism switch from pregnancy mode back to normal. (11)
Words of wisdom
The thousand mysteries around us would not trouble but interest us, if only we had cheerful, healthy hearts.
- Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved. - Helen Keller
Fluoride linked to bone cancer, lower IQs and osteoporosis
In March 2006, a panel of dentists, toxicologists and epidemiologists assembled by the National Research Council (NRC) found that children who consume water containing the highest level of fluoride permitted by the EPA might actually be damaging their teeth; there was even a hint that it might depress IQ. What's more, the panel stated that consuming water with that amount of fluoride over a lifetime could weaken bones and increase the risk of fractures. And just 2 weeks after the NRC report made headlines, a Harvard study suggested that fluoridated water could cause a rare form of bone cancer in young boys. "Fluoridation should be abandoned," says dentist Hardy Limeback, PhD, DDS, head of preventive dentistry at the University of Toronto and a member of the panel that wrote the NRC's fluoride report. "It could turn out to be one of the top 10 mistakes of the 21st century." Is it still being added to your water? (12)
Splenda is not splendid
Eating sucralose - brand name SplendaT - is like ingesting tiny amounts of  chlorinated pesticides. (13)
As with NutraSweetT, no human safety studies have been done. Researchers who studied the drug claimed it was safe yet there have been thousands of consumer complaints. Unfortunately, the FDA doesn't seem to care.
Chlorocarbons such as Splenda are known to cause organ, genetic and reproductive damage. Splenda has been shown to affect the thymus, liver and kidneys. It can also cause fertility issues in male rats and gastrointestinal problems in pregnant rats.
Humor
Reading while sunbathing makes you well red.
When two egotists meet, it's an I for an I.
A bicycle can't stand on its own because it is two tired.
What's the definition of a will? (It's a dead giveaway.)
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
In democracy your vote counts. In feudalism your count votes.
A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion.
With her marriage, she got a new name and a dress.
Show me a piano falling down a mine shaft, and I'll show you A flat minor.
When a clock is hungry, it goes back four seconds.
The man who fell into an upholstery machine is fully recovered.
You feel stuck with your debt if you can't budge it.
Local Area Network in Australia: the LAN down under.
He often broke into song because he couldn't find the key.
Every calendar's days are numbered.
A lot of money is tainted - it taint yours and it taint mine.
A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat.
He had a photographic memory that was never developed.
A plateau is a high form of flattery.
Once you've seen one shopping center, you've e seen a mall.
When an actress saw her first strands of gray hair, she thought she'd dye.
Bakers trade bread recipes on a knead-to-know basis.
Santa's helpers are subordinate clauses.
Acupuncture is a jab well done.
 Bye. See you next month. Don't forget to stop by for a spinal checkup and an adjustment. And bring in the family too - for a healthier spring!
Have a great and healthy day!
Dr. Ross
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References
Wellness Corner - Teaching Your Kids Good Nutrition
This month we want to address teaching your kids nutrition. One study publiched in the Journal of Nutrition Education analysed mothers' reports of their three-year-olds' involvement in food-related activities and found that children who were more involved in these activities scored significantly higher on nutrition awareness tests. Following are age-appropriate skills your child can practive in the kitchen to involve them more in food related activities thus increasing their nutrition awareness.
Ages three to five:
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Help set the table.
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Tear lettuce into bit-sized pieces for salad.
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Pour ingredients into a bowl and help mix.
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help choose a favorite food for the menu.
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Toss a salad.
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mix frozen fruit juice concentrate with water.
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Snap fresh beans.
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Wash fruit, such as grapes and apples.
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Slice bananas, soft chees, and hard cooked egg with a plastic knife.
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Squeeze a lemon or orange.
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Help rinse and wash unbreakable dishes.
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Peel a hard-boiled egg.
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Knead bread dough.
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Make a pizza.
Ages six and up
In addition to the activities mentioned above, have your child try these:
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Mash potatoes.
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Measure ingredients.
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Peel vegetables.
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Read simple recipes and follow the directions.
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Open cans.
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Use the microwave oven (with supervision).
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Put away groceries.
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Make a shopping list.
Remember, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends children eat 3-5 servings of raw fruits and vegetables EVERY day for good health. French fries and ketchup do not count! If you trouble getting your kids to eat that many fruits and vegetables every day, you're not alone. Dr. Ross recommends you look at Juice Plus+... 17 fruits and vegetables in capsule, chewable or gummie form. Ask about how your child can get their Juice Plus+ for free for up to three years! For more information on Juice Plus+ contact the office or visit Dr. Ross' website at
www.jphealth.com/drross
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