Pathways Article Summaries and References

Issue 22 - Summer 2009

Articles

 

Letter from the Editor
Jeanne Ohm, DC

Several weeks ago, a father in our practice said to me, “I’m afraid not to vaccinate, and I’m just as afraid to vaccinate.” My response was not to address the list of pros and cons on either side of the vaccination issue. Apparently he had already done that. My response was instead to have him take two steps back, and understand that any choice made from fear is made from a skewed perspective and would be unproductive and unstable. Rather than building on this unstable foundation created by fear, it was more important that he define his core values in life—those essential values from which all of his decisions could be made. Once defined, he would be making a decision from a place of certainty and trust.

Essentially, there are two perspectives about healing. One is mechanistic—it defines life as a random series of events, devoid of an organized and intelligent purpose. Sickness is to be treated, symptoms are to be eliminated, and the body needs expert opinions based on human knowledge to help it heal. The other is vitalistic. It recognizes, respects, and trusts in the intelligence of life and the interconnectedness of this wisdom among all life. Processes of the body are to be trusted, not feared, and an underlying confidence for healing and proper function is emphasized. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, summed up the heart of this perspective well: “Humans are created to be healthy as long as they are whole: body, mind, spirit. People are characterized by self-healing properties that come from within—an innate healing force. Perfect health and harmony is the normal state for all life.”

It is imperative that we define our core values and consciously make our life and health choices from the perspective which resonates best with those values. It is also imperative that we choose practitioners who base their choices on the same foundation.

In Pathways, we offer the perspective of vitalism—the confidence of an inherent intelligence that sustains our very existence. Our articles introduce principles built on this foundation, in the hope that parents will recognize and resonate with it. Shifting to this paradigm is sometimes challenging, especially since the majority of the healthcare industry, news media, laws, and regulations do not support this perspective. It is hard to go against the grain, and we are often met with resistance, opposition, and outright criticism, laced with fear and even intimidation. That powerful emotion—fear—then becomes the motivating factor in our decisions. But fear is too unstable an emotion from which to make any good choices. I am reminded of the quote from Bertrand Russell: “Collective fear stimulates herd instinct, and tends to produce ferocity toward those who are not regarded as members of the herd.”

In 30 years of making life and health choices for our family, my husband and I have heard all of the arguments used to challenge our vitalistic core beliefs. When we started having our family, there was little to no peer reviewed evidence on natural birthing, co-sleeping, long-term breastfeeding, vaccination risks, and the refusal of drugs for symptomatic relief. We were labeled irresponsible at best. We were told our beliefs had no scientific validation.

To us, credibility did not come from this perspective devoid of any recognition of vitalism. Our validation came along the lines of an emerging science—one less known, and only sparsely integrated into the healing arts. Max Planck, Nobel Prize–winning physicist and the father of quantum theory, acknowledged this new science well in a 1944 speech: “All matter originates and exists only by virtue of a force…. We must assume behind this force the existence of a conscious and intelligent mind. This mind is the matrix of all matter.”

Since then, and now in the 21st century, the relationship between this emerging science and health is becoming more accepted. Although promoted over 100 years ago by the founder of chiropractic, D.D. Palmer, the recognition and practice of healthcare from an inherent trust of our amalgamation with a greater intelligence is finally being embraced. Deepak Chopra, M.D., sums up this principle well: “There is an inner intelligence in your body, and that inner intelligence is consciousness. It’s the ultimate in supreme genius, which mirrors the wisdom of the universe.”

As for the father and what he chose for his child—I don’t know for sure. I do know, however, that he understood the importance in parenting of connecting with his wife, going within, and embracing what they know to be true. My appeal to all parents when making life and health choices for their families is to do the same. First, gather the information available in regard to the decision at hand. Then, put all of it aside and recognize the core of your own beliefs. Once you’ve identified these life principles, weigh your choices from this place of knowing. Choose from a state of trust and conviction consistent with these essential values. They are the connection to your strength. From this place of certainty, you will always choose correctly.

Many Blessings,
Jeanne Ohm, DC

About the Author:

Read Dr. Ohm's bio here.

 

 

 

FEATURE

Growing Healthy Kids: Calming the Cry of Colic
Jen Allbritton, CN

From the Article:

The elusive infant condition called colic has perplexed parents and healthcare professionals alike for many years. The seemingly endless crying spells and sleep loss lead to stress and anxiety for all. Each baby is unique and is affected by a variety of factors, and each responds in his or her own way. Nevertheless, current research and the principles set forth by Weston A. Price give parents the best chance of maximizing their wee one’s happiness and preventing excessive hair-curling scream sessions.

Read the complete article here

About the Author:

Jen Allbritton is a Certified Nutritionist and has been researching and writing on all topics of nutrition for over 10 years. She lives in Colorado with her husband and son and spends lots of time in the kitchen cooking up meals centered on traditional principles.

You can contact her at: jen@mylifewellness.com

Weston A. Price Foundation www.westonaprice.org/children/calming-colic.html

 

WELLNESS LIFESTYLE

Eliminate the Fear, Not the Fever
Susan Markel, MD

From the Article:

As loving and caring parents, we naturally want to help our children feel better when the inevitable fevers, colds, and illnesses arise. Many of us will reach for popular over-the-counter remedies to suppress fever and alleviate symptoms, in the belief that these products are reliable. Yet, it is important to recognize that by suppressing fever, we are suppressing a critical immune response—one that has a necessary function in fighting illness.

I can attest to the enormous fear that fever provokes in parents. By far, the greatest number of after-hours telephone calls are questions regarding the “management” of fever with drugs. Undue attention to a child’s temperature and mishandling of fevers generate a great deal of unwarranted parental anxiety, avoidable medical complications, and countless calls and costly visits to doctors and emergency rooms. As long as we remain captive to the medical myth that nature made a mistake in causing a fever during illness, our children will be put at risk.

Yes, fever can be uncomfortable. A child with a high fever will often seem irritable, lethargic, glassy eyed, and listless. This alerts you that the body is mobilizing defense against disease and you, in turn, must care for your child in the most appropriate way: encouraging rest and fluids. On the other hand, there may be no reason to treat even a high fever if your child seems happy, active and alert...

About the Author:

Susan Markel, M.D., is a Board Certified Pediatrician and a Board Certified Lactation Consultant. On her website www.AttachmentParentingDoctor.com, she discusses topics related to pediatrics, relationships and lifestyle issues. While there is no such thing as perfect parenting, peace of mind is not as elusive as it often seems. Dr. Markel welcomes each opportunity to help families move forward with confidence.

 

NUTRITION

Probiotics
Donald Gerken, DC

From the Article:

Over the past year, we have seen an increase in the number of products that contain beneficial microorganisms, or probiotics. The supermarket shelves are now inundated with yogurts, drinks, smoothies, baby foods, and even breakfast cereal, all costing more than the regular products and claiming to be more beneficial than the traditional brands. While these products may be more appealing to those interested in a “natural” approach to eating well, is this extra expense justified for the health benefits these products claim? First we must look at what probiotics are and how they can be helpful.

While these products may be more appealing to those interested in a “natural” approach to eating well, is this extra expense justified for the health benefits these products claim?

Read the complete article here

About the Author:

Donald Gerken DC, DACCP, CST is a family chiropractor who specializes in pregnancy and pediatrics.  He uses a bionutritional approach along with chiropractic and craniosacral therapy to help children recover from autism and PDD/NOS.  Dr. Gerken can be reached at: 619-422-3088

 

 

FAMILY LIVING

Fly Fishing is a Family Affair
Tracey L. Stroup

From the Article:

Wellness is the big buzzword in the healthcare industry. We all want to be well in our physical, mental, and spiritual health. And as parents, we want the same level of wellness for our children. In order to lay the groundwork for our children’s’ health and wellness, we must teach them healthy habits and relationships, and the balance to make it all work.

Read the complete article here

About the Author:

Tracey L. Stroup, President and owner of Trained By Tracey Inc. has a B.S. Degree in Exercise and Sports Science from The Pennsylvania State University and is a Holistic Nutritional Consultant.

The knowledge and experience she gained through owning and operating her own successful personal training studio in her hometown of Altoona Pennsylvania, has enabled Tracey to learn first- hand the potential each individual possesses to be better.

Tracey’s success has inspired her to expand the concepts of wellness beyond a studio and now the principles that she lives and teaches can be introduced to a broader base of people.

Website: www.trainedbytracey.com

 

MIND-BODY-SPIRIT

We Are What We Think
Patti Leviton, C.H.T., C.G.I.T., M.A.

From the Article:

As a board member of the American Holistic Health Association, as well as a holistic practitioner, I am both intrigued and pleased with the current increase in scientific studies on the body/mind connection.

Read complete article here.

About the Author:

Patti Leviton, C.H.T., C.G.I.T., M.A. has over 25 years experience with guided imagery. A former stockbroker and trader, Patti had a miraculous healing from cancer over 15 years ago. She is a popular speaker, author of numerous books and producer of guided imagery CD's.

For more information visit: www.synergyseminars.com

 

CHIROPRACTIC FOR LIFE

The New Wellness Care for Children
Scott Darragh, DC

From the Article:

Chiropractic care for children? Many people think that a bad back is the only reason to visit a chiropractor. Often erroneously perceived as natural relief for back pain, the benefits of chiropractic care go far beyond the treatment of bad backs.

Read the complete article here

About the Author:

Dr.  Darragh completed his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Sherman College of Chiropractic. He promotes conservative Chiropractic health care for all ages and educates on living a healthier lifestyle.  Dedicated to his profession he is an active member of American Chiropractors Association, International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, American Public Health Association and serves on the Board of the Massachusetts Chiropractic Society.   

 

PREGNANCY

Questions About Prenatal Ultrasound and the Alarming Increase in Autism
Caroline Rodgers

© 2006 Midwifery Today, Inc. All rights reserved.
[Editor's note: This article first appeared in Midwifery Today Issue 80, Winter 2006.]

From the Article:

In May 2006, figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed what too many parents and educators already knew: The incidence of autism is high, making it an “urgent public health issue,” according to Dr. Jose Cordero, director of the CDC’s National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. In 1994, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was so rare that it occurred in just 1 in 10,000 births. By 2006, ASD, which is characterized by a range of learning and social impairments, occurred in 1 in 166 children—with no sign of leveling off.

Read the complete article here

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About the Author:

Caroline Rodgers has 20 years experience as an editor in daily and weekly journalism. She currently works as a freelance writer, specializing in writing for nonprofit organizations. You can contact Caroline here: caroline.rodgers@hotmail.com

 

BIRTH

The Truth About Pitocin
Elaine Stillman, LMT

From the Article:

Originally published in Massage Today

There is a little-known law in New York— Public Health Law, Section 2503, passed in 1978—that requires all physicians and midwives to fully disclose and require informed consent from laboring women regarding the use of all drugs during labor and delivery. Unfortunately, many healthcare providers fail to tell their patients about the potential side effects and possible risks involved in administering one of the most common drugs used during labor: Pitocin.

Read the complete article here.

About the Author:

Elaine Stillerman received her New York State massage license in 1978 and began her pioneering prenatal massage work in 1980. She is the developer and instructor of the professional certification workshop "MotherMassage" and the author of four books: MotherMassage (Dell, 1992), The encyclopedia of bodywork (Facts On FIle, 1996), Prenatal massage: a textbook of pregnancy, labor, and postpartum bodywork (Mosby, 2008), and Modalities for massage and bodywork (Mosby, 2009).

Website: www.mothermassage.net

Resources:

THE OUTER WOMB

Colic in the Breastfed Baby
Jack Newman, MD

From the Article:

Colic is one of the mysteries of nature. Nobody knows what it really is, but everyone has an opinion. In a typical colic situation, the baby starts to have crying periods about two to three weeks after birth. These occur mainly in the evening, and finally stop when the baby is about three months of age (occasionally older). When crying, the baby is often inconsolable, though walking, rocking, or taking the baby for a drive might settle her temporarily. To be called colicky, it is necessary that the baby is gaining weight well and is otherwise healthy.

Read the complete article here.

About the Author:

Jack NewmanDr. Jack Newman graduated from the University of Toronto medical school in 1970, interning at the Vancouver General Hospital. He did his training in paediatrics in Quebec City and at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto from 1977-1981, to become a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada in 1981 as well as Board Certified by the AAP in 1981. He has worked as a physician in Central America, New Zealand and South Africa. He founded the first hospital based breastfeeding clinic in Canada in 1984. He has been a consultant for UNICEF for the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, evaluating the first Baby Friendly Hospitals in Gabon, the Ivory Coast and Canada.

Dr. Newman was a staff pediatrician at the Hospital for Sick Children emergency department from 1983 to 1992, and was, for a period of time the acting chief of the emergency services. However, once the breastfeeding clinic started functioning, it took more and more of his time, and he eventually worked full time helping mothers and babies succeed with breastfeeding. He now works in several clinics around the city of Toronto.

Dr. Newman has several publications on breastfeeding, and in 2000 published a help guide for professionals and mothers on breastfeeding, called, Dr. Jack Newman's Guide to Breastfeeding in Canada (revised edition, January 2003), and The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers in the US.

Contact Dr. Jack Newman:

 

MOVEMENT AND LEARNING

Maximizing Infant Development
Charles L. Blum, DC

From the Article:

The nervous system has aspects of plasticity. As the nervous system develops a balance between gross motor activities, neural patterning occurs. Each movement and transitional phase (body posturing between movements such as crawling or sitting) helps mold the nervous system in its
development. The patterning that occurs is specific to each child’s own development, and the transitional phases between each movement are often more important than the final outcome (for example, sitting or standing).

Read the complete article here.

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About the Author:Charles Blum

Charles L. Blum, DC, CSCP is in private practice Santa Monica, California since 1981. He is an adjunct research faculty at Cleveland Chiropractic College - Los Angeles and associate faculty at Southern California University of Health Sciences,as wel as a Certified Sacro Occipital Technique Cranial Practitioner, and on the peer review board of the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research and Journal of Chiropractic Medicine. He has lectured nationally and internationally, has written various SOT related texts, compiled SOT and cranial related research, and extensively publishes in multiple peer reviewed indexed journals and at research conferences from 1984 to the present. 

 

PARENTING

Reflections on Isolation
Naomi Aldort, PhD

From the Article:

We are not alone in our parenting ways. We are all here together, connected as part of the whole. And the parents who do it all differently are connected with us, too. We just may not recognize it yet.

The illusion of separation hurts. If I look at a mother who yells at her child in the park and see her as ignorant and careless, I create my own isolation and pain. If, instead, I notice how she is at her wits’ end, feeling helpless and out of control, I am with her. She is part of me. She is a mother in my own movie, my own life. I have a mother here with me who is having a hard time, and a child who is hurting. How can I help? For my sake, I help because I want a kinder view for me and my children. If I see garbage on the ground in the park, I pick it up because I want the park to be clean.

Read the complete article here.

About the Author:

Naomi Aldort is the author of, Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves. Her advice columns are published in progressive parenting magazines worldwide. Naomi offers phone guidance and counseling by phone/Skype internationally regarding all ages, babies through teens: attachment parenting; natural learning; peaceful and powerful parent-child relationships.

Products, counseling, and free newsletter: www.authenticparent.com

 

HOLISTIC HEALTHCARE

Lyme Disease: An Integrated Approach
Andrea Candee, MH, MSC

From the Article:

Named for the town of East Lyme, CT, where the disease was first identified, Lyme disease is transmitted when an infected tick passes a bacteria known as a spirochete into the bloodstream as it feeds off its human host.

The conventional medical approach is to treat Lyme disease with antibiotics. When a child or adult is quickly treated with an appropriate antibiotic, the result is usually a swift and positive healing. However, if the person does not recover with the first round of antibiotics, additional rounds are routinely prescribed, often leading to “antibiotic cocktails.” Long-term antibiotic therapy can result in an imbalance of microorganisms in the intestinal tract
and deplete the functioning of the immune system, making the body more susceptible to other illnesses. Consider taking the best of both conventional and holistic medical practices by integrating natural remedies with antibiotic therapy. The natural remedies can help keep the body strong while the antibiotic does its job.

Read the complete article here.

About the Author:Andrea Candee

Andrea Candee, MH, MSC, is a holistic health practitioner and author of award-winning, Gentle Healing for Baby and Child (Simon & Schuster). She lectures for The NY Botanical Garden, garden clubs, schools, and corporate wellness centers about natural approaches to health and well-being. Andrea is known nationally for her unique approach to reversing chronic Lyme Disease.

For her other books and to contact her go to:

www.AndreaCandee.com

 

GRATITUDE

Gratitude & Appreciation as a Secret to Success
Jack Canfield

From the Article:

You’ve certainly heard and read about the idea that the mind and body are interconnected. More than 30 years ago, when I first began studying healing processes, certain factions of medicine were debating whether the mind and psychology had really anything at all to do with the body and healing. When I was 18 years old and just beginning to learn about psychosomatic illness, there were only a handful of diseases that came under that course of study. Today there are more than a hundred different conditions known to be influenced by the mind. In fact psychoneuroimmunology is a huge field today because of that. There’s no way to deny that your mind and body are interconnected...

Read the complete article here.

About the Author:

Jack Canfield, America's #1 Success Coach, is founder of the billion-dollar book brand Chicken Soup for the Soul and a leading authority on Peak Performance and Life Success.

If you're ready to jump-start your life, make more money, and have more fun and joy in all that you do, get your FREE success tips from Jack Canfield now at: www.FreeSuccessStrategies.com

 

PARENT PERSPECTIVE

Colic and Chiropractic
Every Parent Should Know This!

From the Article:

We had an overwhelming response from Pathways readers and friends writing about their experiences with colic. Many parents expressed frustration with the numerous ineffective approaches to colic, drug side effects, and the advice to stop nursing. The following is just a sampling of the comments we received from parents expressing their enthusiasm for the benefits of their children’s chiropractic care.

Read the complete article here.

 

RESEARCH REVIEW

Chiropractic Care of Children with Colic
Joel Alcantara, DC

From the Article:

In December 2008, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the National Health Statistics Report on the complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use by adults and children in the United States for 2007. The authors—Patricia Barnes and colleagues—found that when it comes to children, the most common CAM therapies are natural products and chiropractic spinal manipulations. These findings are not surprising to most chiropractors and their patients. Chiropractors attend to the care of children for a variety of conditions, including asthma, ear infections, ADHD, autism, and the focus of this article: colic.

Read the complete article here.

About the Author:

Dr. Joel Alcantara, research director of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA), has published numerous papers and has brought his enthusiasm and passion for research to the ICPA. On behalf of the ICPA he is spearheading the profession’s largest and most successful practice-based research network (PBRN) and continuously oversees numerous projects relevant to evidence-based family chiropractic care.

Read Dr. Alcantara's complete CV here.

 

INFORMED CHOICE

Fluoridation Flows and Flaws
Darrel Crain, DC

From the Article:

Fluoride recently began flowing through the tap water into millions of Southern California households. But the pipeline of information to warn the public about fluoride exposure is apparently clogged up with something.

Read the complete article here.

References:

About the Author:Darrel Crain

Dr. Darrel Crain is a Family Chiropractor and Natural Health Writer practicing in San Diego, California. He is the President of the CCA San Diego County District.

Dr. Crain can be reached at: 619-445-0100

 

 

 

CURRENT CONCERNS

How to Slash National Healthcare Costs by 90%
Mike Adams

From the Article:

Want a real solution to skyrocketing healthcare costs? Forget about all the “cost-saving” schemes dreamed up by politicians, drug companies, and HMOs. All they do is create new levels of bureaucracy that don’t address the real problems of why healthcare costs are so high in the first place. In this article, we’ll look at how to fundamentally cut healthcare costs by 90 percent nationwide—while simultaneously enhancing the quality of life for all Americans—through a program of education and disease prevention that starts with changing the way doctors are educated.

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About the Author:

Mike AdamsMike Adams is a natural health researcher and author with a mission to teach personal and planetary health to the public. Adams is an independent journalist with strong ethics who does not get paid to write articles about any product or company, and has authored more than 1,500 articles and dozens of reports, guides and interviews on natural health topics. Adams is currently the executive director of the Consumer Wellness Center, and is author of numerous health books published by Truth Publishing. He is the creator of several consumeroriented websites, including the free downloadable Honest Food Guide (www.honestfoodguide.org), and the free reference sites HerbReference.com and HealingFoodReference.com. Known as the ‘Health Ranger,’ Adams’ personal health statistics and mission statements are located at www.HealthRanger.org.

 

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