Welcome to “On Purpose”

December 2012

Heartburn and Pregnancy

After the 5th chiropractic visit, a pregnant woman with heartburn experienced no further symptoms.

Peterson C: Case Study of Chiropractic Management of Pregnancy-Related Heartburn With Postulated Fetal Epigenome Implications. Explore 2012;8(5):304.

Choices Matter

When you are pregnant, the choices you make and the type of care you choose affect not only your fetus, but future generations as well.

Peterson C: Case Study of Chiropractic Management of Pregnancy-Related Heartburn With Postulated Fetal Epigenome Implications. Explore 2012;8(5):304.

InfertilityA 29 year old female with an 8 year history of infertility presented to a chiropractic clinic for care. After 4 weeks of care the woman became pregnant.

Schwanz JW, Schwanz JT: Female Infertility and Subluxation-Based Gonstead Chiropractic Care: A Case Study and Selective Review of the Literature. J. Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health - October 22, 2012.

Baby TroubleWomen account for 40% of all infertility cases. In real numbers it translates to between 6 and 7 million women.

Schwanz JW, Schwanz JT: Female Infertility and Subluxation-Based Gonstead Chiropractic Care: A Case Study and Selective Review of the Literature. J. Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health - October 22, 2012.

Complex Pain

A 10 year-old child with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome experienced 7 adjustments over a 10 month period. Whenever he presented without subluxations he was able to play any sports he wanted and was asymptomatic. When subluxated he was in pain and needed a wheelchair.

Millman L, Forest T, Hubbard T: Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care for a 10-year-old Patient with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. J. Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research – October 10, 2012.

Pain Does Not Mark the Spot

The main pain sensing tracks in your body are located at the upper part of your spine, so low back pain can be caused by upper cervical subluxations.

Millman L, Forest T, Hubbard T: Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care for a 10-year-old Patient with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. J. Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research – October 10, 2012.

Take Heart, ChildrenCardiovascular risk factors significantly correlate with autonomic nervous system activity in children.

Zhou Y, Xie G, Wang J, Yang S: Cardiovascular risk factors significantly correlate with autonomic nervous system activity in children. Can J Cardiol. 2012 Jul-Aug;28(4):477-82.

Kids at Risk

Obesity and elevated systolic blood pressure negatively affect autonomic nerve function.

Zhou Y, Xie G, Wang J, Yang S: Cardiovascular risk factors significantly correlate with autonomic nervous system activity in children. Can J Cardiol. 2012 Jul-Aug;28(4):477-82.

AutismChildren with autism spectrum disorders differ from normally developing children in their autonomic responsiveness.

Chesire WP: Highlights in clinical autonomic neuroscience: New insights into autonomic dysfunction in autism. Auton Neurosci. 2012 Oct 3. pii: S1566-0702(12)00131-2. doi: 10.1016/j.autneu.2012.08.003. [Epub ahead of print].

Autism and Chiropractic

Network Spinal Analysis was performed for a year on two children with autism and the children experienced significant improvement in social language, interaction and symbolic play.

International Research and Philosophy Symposium. Sherman College of Chiropractic. October 20-21, 2012: The Effects of Network Spinal Analysis on Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder with Accompanying Speech and Language Deficits Karen Lumb, Student, Sherman College (presenting) (Research).

More Autism and Chiropractic

A 3-year old girl with autism, acid reflux, bilateral head pain, seizures and vomiting presented to a chiropractor for care which resulted in great improvement in autism symptoms and resolution of all other issues.

International Research and Philosophy Symposium. Sherman College of Chiropractic. October 20-21, 2012: An Epidemiological Approach to the Effects Subluxation-Based Chiropractic Care had in Managing a Three Year Old Girl with Autism, Acid Reflux, Bilateral Head Pain, Seizures, and Vomiting: a case study and review of the literature Eric L. Zielinski, Student, Life University, (presenting), Staci Jean Borkhuis, DC (Research)

Dry Dreams

Chiropractic adjustments have been shown to be effective in helping children who experience bedwetting.

International Research and Philosophy Symposium. Sherman College of Chiropractic. October 20-21, 2012: Resolution of Nocturnal Enuresis in five individual cases, following Chiropractic adjustment to correct vertebral subluxation Robert Sinnott, DC, FPhC (presenting) (Research)

TMJ

5 people with chronic TMJ (temporomandibular joint) pain who did not respond to dental intervention experienced relief when adjusted by a chiropractor.

International Research and Philosophy Symposium. Sherman College of Chiropractic. October 20-21, 2012: Subluxation Based National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA) Care for Temporomandibular (TMJ) Pain H. Charles Woodfield, III, BSPharmacy, DC (presenting), Marshall Dickholtz, Sr., DC (Research)

Epilepsy

People with epilepsy have been shown to favorably respond to chiropractic care.

International Research and Philosophy Symposium. Sherman College of Chiropractic. October 20-21, 2012: Chiropractic and Epilepsy Jasen Van Dyke, Student, Sherman College (presenting) (Research)

Chiropractic Heart

A 54 year old male presented with a chief complaint of dyslipidemia, and after being adjusted had his drug intake reduced.

International Research and Philosophy Symposium. Sherman College of Chiropractic. October 20-21, 2012: An Epidemiological Approach to the Effects Subluxation-Based Chiropractic Care has on Managing CVD Risk Factors: a case study and review of the literature Nate A. Blume, DC, Eric L. Zielinski, Student, Life University (presenting) (Research)

MigrainesMigraines affect 15-25% of women and 6-8% of men.

International Research and Philosophy Symposium. Sherman College of Chiropractic. October 20-21, 2012: Upper cervical chiropractic care for chronic migraines and vertigo: a case report Michael Lenarz, DC (presenting), Christopher Perkins, DC (Research)

Migraines and Vertigo-away

A 54-year old female with chronic migraines and vertigo experienced relief with upper cervical chiropractic care.

International Research and Philosophy Symposium. Sherman College of Chiropractic. October 20-21, 2012: Upper cervical chiropractic care for chronic migraines and vertigo: a case report Michael Lenarz, DC (presenting), Christopher Perkins, DC (Research)

Happy BabyAn 8-week old female infant who cried for up to 5 hours at a time experienced resolution after receiving chiropractic care.

International Research and Philosophy Symposium. Sherman College of Chiropractic. October 20-21, 2012 Resolution of Colic in an Eight Week Old Infant Undergoing Chiropractic Care: a case study Ron R. Castellucci, DC, ACP (presenting) (Research)

Catch HappinessHappiness depends on your choices and actions and on the choices and actions of people who don’t even know who you are.

International Research and Philosophy Symposium. Sherman College of Chiropractic. October 20-21, 2012: Dossey L: Interconnectedness. A Time Bomb Ready to Explode in Medicine? Edge Science #12. October 2012.

Stiletto Spine

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine 2012. Volume 11, No. 3: Brent S. Russell, Kimberly A. Muhlenkamp, Kathryn T. Hoiriis, Carolyn M. DeSimone: Measurement of lumbar lordosis in static standing posture with and without high-heeled shoes.

Contrary to popular belief, high heeled shoes do not affect the low back curve, at least when worn for a short time.

ADHD

A 5-year old boy with ADHD experienced significant improvements after a year of chiropractic care.

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine 2012. Volume 11, No. 3: M. Muir: Chiropractic management of a patient with symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

General Health Check-Ups Offer No Benefit

180,000 people who went for general health check-ups experienced no decrease in deaths overall, deaths from cancer, or deaths from heart disease.

Routine Physicals Don’t Save Lives. Medpagetoday.com. 10/16/12.

Fat=Fight/Flight Obese children have nervous systems that are in chronic fight/flight mode. This response makes it more difficult for the immune system to function effectively.

Altuncu ME, Baspinar O, Keskin M: The use of short-term analysis of heart rate variability to assess autonomic function in obese children and its relationship with metabolic syndrome. Cardiol J. 2012;19(5):501-6.

Flu Shots for Everyone?

Data collected from Canada and Hong Kong during 2009-10 showed that people who received the seasonal flu vaccine in 2008 had twice the risk of getting the “Swine Flu” compared to those who hadn’t received a flu shot.

*Flu Vaccine Increases Risk of Serious Pandemic Flu Illness . mercola.com. 9/18/12.

VaccinesVaccines provide typically inferior immunity to disease compared to the immunity your body would receive from naturally contracting and recovering from a disease.

*Flu Vaccine Increases Risk of Serious Pandemic Flu Illness . mercola.com. 9/18/12.