hyperactivity,learning disorders and Chiropractic care
A Growing Epidemic....
Today at least one in six children has a chronic illness such as dyslexia, ADD attention deficit disorder, ADHD attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Tourette Syndrome, seizures, asthma, allegies and many others. Childhood neurological/learning/psychological disorders have gone from rare occurrences to epidemic proportion in a little more than one generation. Seven percent of US children are considered to have ADHD and the number is growing.
Medical Historian Harris Coulter PhD and a growing number of scientists, medical doctirs and other professionals feel that this increase may be due to childhood vaccincations may be poisonous to the brain. Other factors may include trauma during the birth process, head trauma from accident or fall, and infections.
Drugs are not always the answer... According to Dr Peter Breggin MD. Psychiatric drugs can cause drug induced behavioral disorders, and other side effects. In fact these drugs can frequently cause the same problems that they are supposed to treat.
What else can be done?? For decades clinical studies have reported on the effectiveness of chiropractic care for children with many kinds of neurological conditions. Chiropractic studies indicate that blood flow to the brain lessens anxiety, increases a feeling of well being, and improves brain function. Adjustments appear to balance nerve relexes in the spinal cord. By releasing stress on the brain, spinal cord, related nerves and structures, neurological symptoms can improve.
Even if a child is on, let's say, Ritalin, for hyperactivity, there are clinical studies to support the fact that children have discontinued the medication after showing dramatic improvement following chiropractic care. It certainly is worth investigating.
