Chiropractic celebrated its 116th birthday on September 18, 2011. It has survived for 11 decades in the face of much adversity. D.D. Palmer, the founder of chiropractic, was jailed for his beliefs. He was only the first of many chiropractors who believed so strongly in what they did that they chose prison rather than give […]
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Newborns and Chiropractic
The journey down the birth canal is at times a difficult one. As a result traumatic birth syndrome has become more common. Traumatic birth syndrome describes the presence of trauma-induced skull and spinal damage, and spinal misalignment as the result of the birth process. Delivery can be more difficult because it is usually performed without […]
Brains and Kids
Fish oil has repeatedly been shown to help the learning ability of children. This probably due to the long-chain omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil. Interestingly, one of those omega-3’s is DHA which is found in a human mother’s milk. An English study is following 60 infants aged 20-36 months. The infants are supplemented […]
Why Kids Need Vitamin D
Vitamin D receptors have been found in almost every type of human cell; from your brain to your bones, so its power to optimize your health is exceptional. This does not mean that Vitamin D cures anything, only that you will be healthier with adequate levels in your body. Researchers looked at more than 6,000 […]
What are super green foods, and why do you need them?
Young cereal grasses; such as wheat, barley, oats, spirulina, chlorella, kelp, alfalfa, and sea vegetables; are often classified as super green foods. This is because at the young grass stage there are far more vitamins, minerals and proteins than are found once the plant reaches the grain stage. Grass-eating animals that consume such a diet […]