Archive for Research
Laser Therapy Useful for Acute and Chronic Neck Pain
In a recent study published in the Lancet , low level laser therapy helped patients with both acute and chronic neck pain. More surprising was that chronic neck pain patients were statistically significantly better even 22 weeks after laser treatment. Check it out at the link above.
acetaminophen with vaccines reduces vaccine response
In a study published in the October 17, 2009 issue in The Lancet, researchers discovered that giving acetaminophen to children at the time of the vaccine reduces the effectiveness of the vaccination. Physicians often tell parents to give their child acetaminophen to reduce the febrile response, which it does, but in the meantime it reduces [...]
Vitamin C supplementation importance evidence keeps mounting
The evidence of the importance of Vitamin C in our diet keeps adding up. Vitamin C is known to enhance our immune system, for tissue repair, for cardiovascular health and most importantly, to fight cancer. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant. Check out this recent research article that I found on pubmed online about the [...]
Chiropractic manipulation can lower blood pressure?
Check out this feature story from abc news on a recent study on chiropractic and blood pressure. Interestingly enough, the study group receiving chiropractic manipulation lowered their blood pressure by an average of 17 points. Amazing! And without the side effects from prescription medications.
Laser Therapy Treatment Helpful for Neck Pain
Check out this literature review in Dynamic Chiropractic that concludes that low-level laser therapy reduces both acute and chronic neck pain.
The Drugging of Americans
Look at these shocking statistics that were based on estimates on well-conducted studies, mainly in the United States: • Each year approximately 41,000 older adults are hospitalized—and 3,300 of these die—from NSAIDs. Thousands of younger adults are hospitalized. • At least 16,000 injuries from auto crashes each year involving older drivers are attributable to the [...]
Chiropractic treatment recommended for pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain
Check out this recent study that I found in the October 2009 JMPT issue. Chiropractic treatment is a safe and effective therapy for many pregnant women with lumbopelvic pain.
Ear Infections
In the October issue of the Ladies Home Journal appeared an article entitled, “Chiropractic Adjustments for Chronic Ear Infections.” This article reviewed several studies showing the effectiveness of chiropractic care for preventing re-occurring ear infections known as Otitis Media or OM. According to the article, reoccurring ear infections account for over 35% of all pediatrician [...]
One-third of Asthmatic Children In Canadian Province Use Non-Medical Care.
In an article from Reuters Health Information, printed in the Journal of the AMA is a report of a survey that showed many children with asthma were seeking what the article termed, “complementary medicine” for their problem. Dr. Sheldon Spier, of Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary, surveyed the parents of 117 pediatric asthma patients. Thirty [...]
Seasonal Flu Shot May Double Swine Flu Risk
A Canadian Seasonal Flu Shot May Double Swine Flu Risk A Canadian study found that people who are vaccinated against ordinary seasonal flu double their risk of catching swine flu. The unpublished study has stunned government agencies and thrown national vaccination plans into upheaval as well as tested the public’s faith in the government’s ability [...]