Pathways Article Summaries and References
Issue 16 - Winter 2007
Letter from the Editor
Jeanne Ohm, DC
I grew up in the time when it was believed that healing came from outside
in modalities. Drugs, surgery, and new procedures abounded and with
them came the mentality that they healed us; they made us well. Authorities
of this time recommended removing “useless organs” such as the tonsils and appendix.
Mothers heeded advice to not breastfeed, to give birth in a technological rather than
natural environment, to force toilet training, and to sleep separate from their
children. It was the emerging age of antibiotics and vaccinations as cure-alls. This
authority was represented as “science” and the decisions made were not questioned.
Basically, this emerging monopoly of health care, called mechanism, was fear based and
directed our belief in healing to come from outside sources. Our unconditional acceptance
for this authority was rooted as deeply into our beliefs of health as it was embedded in our
rules of child rearing. “Speak when spoken to.” “Children are better seen and not heard.”“Do it because I said so.” Our trust for healing became disempowering, focused outside
of ourselves and in the hands of this rapidly emerging authoritative “health” monopoly.
It was an easy sell because we had been raised to comply...Read more
About the Author:
Read Dr. Ohm's bio here.
FEATURE
Curing a Symptom
or Healing a Life?
Debbie Shapiro
From the Article:
There is an important distinction to be made between curing and healing. To cure is to fix a particular part. Allopathy—Western medicine—is particularly good at doing this, offering drugs and surgery so that disease, illness, or physical problems can be repressed, eliminated, or removed. It plays a vital role in alleviating suffering and is superb at saving lives and applying curative aid. This is invaluable. However, the World Health Organisation defines health as complete physical, mental, and social well-being. This is not the same as simply being without symptoms or illness. Rather, it implies a deeper state of wellness that goes beyond being cured of a particular infirmity...
About the Author:
Debbie Shapiro is the author of Your Body Speaks Your Mind (Piatkus 1996) and The Bodymind Workbook (Element 1992). With her husband, Eddie, she is the co- author of A Time For Healing (Piatkus 1994) and Out of Your Mind – The Only Place to Be! (Element 1992). She is also the co-author of The Metamorphic Technique and The Healer's Hand Book. Debbie has trained extensively in different forms of bodywork, Buddhist meditation and Jungian psychology in both England and America; she has been teaching both bodymind therapy and meditation for the past 15 years.
Website: www.edanddebshapiro.com
WELLNESS LIFESTYLE
Beyond Organic
Jo Robinson
From the Article:
Organic meat, poultry, and dairy products are now available at your supermarket—which is a change for the better. When you see the organic label, you know the food is going to be free of pesticide residues, synthetic hormones, genetically modified organisms, and a long list of questionable additives. You also have the satisfaction of knowing that raising animals organically causes less harm to the environment. But when it comes to animal production, organic is not enough. We need to be raising animals on their species-appropriate diets...
References:
1. Garton, G. A.. "Fatty Acid Composition of the Lipids of Pasture Grasses." Nature 187(4736): 511-12.
2. Dhiman, T. R., G. R. Anand, et al. (1999). "Conjugated linoleic acid content of milk from cows fed different diets." J Dairy Sci 82(10): 2146-56.
3. Lopez-Bote, C. J., R.Sanz Arias, A.I. Rey, A. Castano, B. Isabel, J. Thos (1998). "Effect of free-range feeding on n-3 fatty acid and alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) content and oxidative stability of eggs." Animal Feed Science and Technology 72: 33-40.
4. Diez-Gonzalez, F., T. R. Callaway, et al. (1998). "Grain feeding and the dissemination of acid-resistant Escherichia coli from cattle." Science 281(5383): 1666-8.
About the Author:
Jo Robinson is a New York Times bestselling writer. She is the author or coauthor of 11 nationally published books including Pasture Perfect, which is a comprehensive overview of the benefits of choosing products from pasture-raised animals, and The Omega Diet (with Dr. Artemis Simopoulos) which describes how an omega-3 enriched Mediterranean diet may be the healthiest eating program of all. To order her books or learn more about grassfed products, visit http://eatwild.com.
HOLISTIC WELLNESS
Taking Charge of Your Family’s Wellness, Naturally
Andrea Candee
From the Article:
“Self empowerment” is the buzz word of our time. Yet, many feel disempowered when it comes to the care of their family’s health. Integrated medicine, taking the best of all worlds, is a sensible, responsible approach to healthcare. Here’s more from Andrea Candee, author of Gentle Healing for Baby and Child.
Trying Herbs
Grandparents recognize this as the health care approach of their youth: administer
natural remedies at home unless the situation requires more professional
help. Perhaps this is why grandparents seem to be the biggest purchasers of
books on natural wellness for children, offering it to their adult children for the
care of the grandchildren...
About the Author:
Well versed in the benefits of nature's pharmacy, Master Herbalist Andrea Candee brings over 30 years experience in the natural health world to her seminars on medicinal herbs.
A motivational speaker, her workshops have been enthusiastically received throughout the country by those new to healing plants as well as experienced practitioners.
Andrea has brought her lectures on herbal self-help to educational facilities, corporations, health food stores, spas, focus groups, garden clubs, international conferences and cruise ships.
As Instructor for The New York Botanical Garden, she participates in international symposiums on healing plants and presents workshops on botanical medicine.
Website: www.andreacandee.com
Ear infections
Van D. Merkle, DC
From the Article:
1. Become informed about Prevnar vaccine (PCV7) AKA the
pneumococcal strep vaccine or ear-ache vaccine. The literature does
not support its use.
2. Avoid ALL dairy product, sugar and other congestive type foods.
3. Try Monolaurin an immune system enhancer
4. Echinacea: 3/day For infants 4 months to 25 lbs use 1 echinacea per day, open
the capsule and put in food or water.
5. Chiropractic adjustments have been shown to be of great benefit.
About the Author:
Dr. Merkle is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist and has two Diplomate Degrees in nutrition. He has a private nutrition and chiropractic practice in Dayton, Ohio. Please visit his website at: www.Bk2Health.com. For additional information about science-based nutrition visit: www.sciencebasednutrition.com
CHIROPRACTIC FOR LIFE
Ease Into Wellness
Kevin Donka, DC
From the Article:
One day not so long ago, a practice member named Craig walked into our center with a slight limp. When I asked him what was wrong, he told me that he had been wrestling with his son A.J. and had hurt his knee. When I told him we’d take a look at it he replied, “Oh that’s OK, it will be fine by the end of the week.” Just then, a woman walked in and I heard Amy at the front desk greet her and ask her how she was doing. She replied to Amy, “Oh I’m fine today, but I just know I’m going to be in bad shape by the end of the week with the storm that’s on its way!”...
About the Author:
Dr. Donka is a nationally recognized author and lecturer and has shared the stage with many of the chiropractic profession's leaders. His practice, The Donka Chiropractic Family Health, Wellness & Life Improvement Center in Palatine, Illinois, is a wellness-based family practice. The focus is on maximizing expression of Life by reducing and removing nerve interference in the form of the vertebral subluxation. In addition, there is a very strong emphasis on education and development of a healthy and well-rounded lifestyle that includes physical, mental and spiritual well-being. This with the understanding that there is no "finish line" as far as the process of health development is concerned.
Website: www.donkachiropractic.com
PREGNANCY & BIRTH
Pelvic Pain (Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction)
Pamela Vireday
From the Article:
One problem that many pregnant women complain about is pubic pain. Yet doctors and midwives often dismiss this pain as either “inconsequential,” “unfixable,” or “just one of those pregnancy discomforts that have to be endured.”
Occasionally, some uninformed doctors have even erroneously told women that such pubic pain means that they would need an elective cesarean section to avoid permanent damage to that area during birth, or as a result of prior damage to the area...
About the Author:
Pamela Vireday CCE, BMEd is a size acceptance activist, birth activist, and freelance writer. She is the author of the Plus-Size Pregnancy Website, and the mother of four children.
Website: www.plus-size-pregnancy.org
BREASTFEEDING
Cluster Feedings and Fussy Evenings
Kelly Bonyata, BS, IBCLC
From the Article:
“My baby nurses and fusses all evening! What’s wrong?”
It is very common for babies to be fussy and nurse very often in the evenings, particularly in the early months. My daughter had a fussy time every evening for a couple of months (yes, it does go away!). I spent weeks camped out on the end of the sofa with a constantly nursing and/or fussy baby every evening from about 6 to 10 PM...
About the Author:
Kelly is an international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC), and a member of the International Lactation Consultant Association and the Florida Lactation Consultant Association. She is a summa cum laude graduate of Mercer University, with majors in mathematics and physics, and previously worked in the field of environmental assessment and remediation.
Kelly has been helping mothers and babies to breastfeed since 1997. She provides private and telephone consultations, teaches breastfeeding classes and leads support groups, writes articles on breastfeeding and parenting, and speaks on breastfeeding topics to parents and professionals. Kelly has many years experience counseling mothers via the Internet through mother-to-mother support boards as well as serving on the lactation staff of a pediatric expert forum, DrPaula.com.
Kelly is the owner and originator of kellymom.com, an internationally recognized website providing breastfeeding and parenting information to professionals and parents.She stays up-to-date with the latest research on lactation, infant nutrition and infant development so that she can provide parents and professionals with the most current information available.
Website: www.kellymom.com
PARENTING
Na Na Na Boo Boo
Pam Leo
From the Article:
As nearly as I have been able to translate it, “Na-Na-Na-Boo-Boo” is actually an invitation, even a plea to “come and play with me.” Our most important task as parents is securing and maintaining a strong bond with our children. For a multitude of reasons, children growing up in today’s society are at great risk of not having a solid bond with their parents. One of those reasons is parents not having enough time to spend with their children. Another reason is how we spend the time we do have...
About the Author:
Pam Leo is an independent scholar in human development, a parent educator, a certified childbirth educator, a doula, a parent, and a grandparent.
For more information, articles and reprint permissions,
contact Pam at her website:
www.connectionparenting.com
MIND-BODY
Evolve Your Brain-The Science of Changing Your Mind
-Part 2 of an Interview
with Joe Dispenza, DC
From the Article:
Dr. Joseph Dispenza studied biochemistry at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J. He went on to receive his Doctor of Chiropractic Degree at Life University in Atlanta, Georgia, graduating magna cum laude. He is the recipient of a Clinical Proficiency Citation for clinical excellence in doctor-patient relationships from Life University and a member of the International Chiropractic Honor Society.
Dr. Dispenza’s postgraduate training and continuing education has been in neurology, neurophysiology and brain function. He has authored several scientific articles on the close relationship between brain chemistry, neurophysiology and biology, and their roles in physical health. He has authored the book: Evolve Your Brain: the Science of Changing Your Mind. Dr. Dispenza was also one of the scientists, researchers and teachers featured in the multi-award winning hit movie,“What the BLEEP Do We Know!?” ™
Joseph Dispenza is known by his ability to translate scientific concepts of physics and biology into every day comprehensible language.
About the Interviewee:
Dr. Joseph Dispenza studied biochemistry
at Rutgers University in New
Brunswick, N.J. He went on to receive
his Doctor of Chiropractic Degree at
Life University in Atlanta, Georgia,
graduating magna cum laude. He is the
recipient of a Clinical Proficiency
Citation for clinical excellence in
doctor-patient relationships from Life
University and a member of the
International Chiropractic Honor Society.
Website: www.drjoedispenza.com
Dr. Dispenza will be speaking at the ICPA's Family Wellness Extravaganza in May 2008. Find out more here: www.familywellnessfirst.org
FAMILY LIFE
Help Teens Get the
Sleep They Need
Patti Teel
From the Article:
The teenage years are a time when school, homework, community service, extracurricular activities, active social lives, and part-time jobs keep kids busy from early in the morning until late at night. They are likely to try to make up for a lack of sleep by ‘sleeping in’ on the weekends. Unfortunately, this contributes to an irregular sleep schedule and actually makes the problem worse, setting them up for a kind of jet lag when Monday morning rolls around....
About the Author:
Patti Teel lives in Santa Barbara with her husband and their children.
Patti is the fairy godmother of peaceful bedtimes. Dubbed “The Sleep Lady” by The Wall Street Journal, and “The Dream Maker” by People Magazine, she is the creator of an award-winning system which eradicates nighttime struggles between parents and kids. Her highly acclaimed audio series teaches children a fail-proof way to relax themselves to sleep through relaxation exercises based in yoga, visualizations, music and storytelling.
Website: www.pattiteel.com
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