tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1250480 2008-07-10T09:25:32-07:00 News, opinion, products, and techniques for alternative health care of children. TypePad tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54536 2010-03-12T12:00:32-07:00 2010-03-12T12:00:07-07:00

It is well-known that metabolic changes in children, including insulin resistance, may be responsible for accelerated biological maturation, manifested as accelerated bone age. This may lead to hypertension and cardiovascular disease in the future. A recent study reports that advanced skeletal maturation should be considered an independent marker for the development of primary hypertension (PH) in children.

By Deborah Pate, DC, DACBR It is well-known that metabolic changes in children, including insulin resistance, may be responsible for accelerated biological maturation, manifested as accelerated bone age. This may lead to hypertension and cardiovascular disease in the future. A recent study reports that advanced skeletal maturation should be considered an independent marker for the development of primary hypertension (PH) in children. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54475 2010-02-12T12:00:32-07:00 2010-02-12T12:00:07-07:00

Deciding to have a baby is one of the biggest choices a patient will ever make, and with that choice comes a new world of the unknown. While pregnancy and childbirth are the most natural things in the world, our Western culture has turned having a baby into a multi-million dollar "disease" industry and essentially convinced women that a natural approach is unattainable. However, there is an important role you can play in helping patients decide whether a wellness pregnancy is right for them. Here are some of the areas in which you can provide guidance to help patients make that important decision.

By Claudia Anrig, DC Deciding to have a baby is one of the biggest choices a patient will ever make, and with that choice comes a new world of the unknown. While pregnancy and childbirth are the most natural things in the world, our Western culture has turned having a baby into a multi-million dollar "disease" industry and essentially convinced women that a natural approach is unattainable. However, there is an important role you can play in helping patients decide whether a wellness pregnancy is right for them. Here are some of the areas in which you can provide guidance to help patients make that important decision. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54328 2010-01-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-01T12:00:07-07:00

Chiropractors commonly see patients with neck pain and headaches that can, at least in part, be blamed on the countless hours people spend sitting at computer work stations. As the work world has evolved (or devolved?) into primarily sedentary tasks, so has the educational environment for many adolescents, who are now also spending far too much time on computers (not to mention video games etc.). This age group was the focus of this study.

By Shawn Thistle, DC, BKin (hons), CSCS Chiropractors commonly see patients with neck pain and headaches that can, at least in part, be blamed on the countless hours people spend sitting at computer work stations. As the work world has evolved (or devolved?) into primarily sedentary tasks, so has the educational environment for many adolescents, who are now also spending far too much time on computers (not to mention video games etc.). This age group was the focus of this study. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54393 2010-01-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-01T12:00:07-07:00

I felt compelled to write this article due to the nature of the case presentation, the vast number of nursing mothers who could find help through chiropractic and to encourage these women not to give up breast-feeding their babies. Recently, a new mom who entered my office with musculoskeletal complaints relating to her thoracic and lumbar regions. During my usual consultation and history, we discussed an interesting issue brought up by the patient as a concern. I do not believe she thought I could do anything about the problem she was experiencing; she just brought it up as part of our consultation.

By James Metzger, DC, CCSP I felt compelled to write this article due to the nature of the case presentation, the vast number of nursing mothers who could find help through chiropractic and to encourage these women not to give up breast-feeding their babies. Recently, a new mom who entered my office with musculoskeletal complaints relating to her thoracic and lumbar regions. During my usual consultation and history, we discussed an interesting issue brought up by the patient as a concern. I do not believe she thought I could do anything about the problem she was experiencing; she just brought it up as part of our consultation.