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In This Issue
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Chiropractic Care Helps Child with ADHD
- Water -
It Does a Body Good
- Protect
Your Home During Vacation
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I had suffered with minor neck and
extreme shoulder pain for around 8 years. I wasn't motivated to do
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back to normal, and my aches and pains do not affect my daily life or
activities in negative ways anymore.
Mike Janitor
Gibsonia, PA
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Chiropractic Care Helps Child with ADHD
An article published in the March 2009
Journal of Pediatric, Maternal and Family Health reports the case
study of a 3-year-old male patient who had been diagnosed with Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
The child's mother indicated that her
son's birth was traumatic and complicated, including a fractured left
clavicle during birthing. The boy showed signs of ADHD from the
age of two, including falling out of bed as many as three times a night
and having a history of ear infections and respiratory problems.
The chcild's preschool teacher referred him to a psychologist because of
temper tantrums and biting incidents with other children.
"The usual medical treatment for children diagnosed with
ADHD is a psycho-stimulant drug, like Ritalin," said Norwich-based
doctor, Robert Wrieden, D.C. "This type of treatment is reported
to be about 70% effective, but there are serious side-effects of these
drugs, like stunted growth, insomnia, loss of appetite, dizziness,
stomach aches, and, in some instances, heart and blood pressure
problems."
In the case of this 3-year-old, the mother wanted to try
chiropractic care as a way to avoid using the drug regimen usually
prescribed. The examining chiropractor, using a non-intrusive
device known as an Insight Subluxation Station, conducted thermal scans
of the child's spine and found the existence of a subluxation
in the child's upper cervical area.
A subluxation is a misalignment of the spine that disturbs
normal nervous system function," said Dr. Wrieden. "Many
chiropractors, including myself, have this technology that allows them
to conduct thermal and Surface Electromyography (sEMG) tests to assist
in locating where such conditions exist."
The patient underwent chiropractic care, including spinal
adjustments, with frequency of care initially set at three times per
week for the first three weeks, then once a week, then once every two
weeks. After one month, the patient's thermal scans also showed
improvement. The child remains on a twice-monthly plan
of chiropractic care, with no drug therapy, and continues to show
improvement.
Water - It Does a Body Good! 
The human body is made up of 75% water.
Water is needed as a solution in numberous chemical reactions that take
place in the body. Our body needs water almost as much as it needs
oxygen. Beyond being refreshing to drink, soothing to listen to
and fun to splash in, water plays many vital roles in our lives,
including the following:
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Water is required for breathing – lungs must be moist to take in
oxygen and release carbon dioxide.
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Water helps convert food into energy.
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Water carries nutrients from food, and oxygen from air to our body
cells.
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Water helps to regulate body temperature.
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Water helps the body metabolize fat.
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Water is needed to carry away body wastes.
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75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.
Protect Your Home During Vacation
 Many
families are enjoying the trend of "stay-cations", taking part in local
activities that don't require travel. But if you do plan to get
away, be sure to protect your home while you're gone. Here are a
few tips:
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Keep shades and blinds in their normal positions.
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Stop mail and newspapers, or ask a neighbor to pick them up every day.
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Put household lights on a timer so they turn on and off at appropriate
times.
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Arrange to have grass mowed while you're gone.
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Make sure all your door and window locks are in working order - and use
them.
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Leave a radio on, or put it on a timer. Remember to turn it up
loud enough to be heard at exterior doors (but not loud enough to
disturb your neighbors!).
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Ask a neighbor to park in your driveway overnight or at times during the
day.
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Don't forget to lock the garage door and the door leading from the
garage into the house, if attached.
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