This blog was an inspired response to my brother-in-law's latest blog.
Check out his post at http://mattandrachaelbecker.blogspot.com
I
believe you are on to something Matt.....chiropractic!! :) Drugs are meant to
be a quick fix but like you said they cover up the symptom you are taking them
for and cause another symptom that you need another drug to fix. You are better off to let the body do
it’s work and heal itself. We are
amazing and complicated creatures created by God. He in fact created our bodies so amazing that we have a
natural response to react and then recover from outside organisms that create
disease in our body. In the case
of ear infections, it hurts our heart to see our babies in pain and suffering
however, this is just the body doing it's work. In fact, science has shown that if you allow the power of
the body to heal itself, you will recover in a faster time on a cellular level
and at the same time will be building antibodies to this disease to prevent
fewer, if any, outbreaks in the future.
Studies show that kids who are treated with antibiotics for otitis media
(ear infections) suffered 2-6 times more recurrence than children without
treatment. A study was performed
on the recovery from ear infections in children without treatment of
antibiotics. The conclusion was
that "nearly 2/3 of children with uncomplicated acute otitis media
recovered from pain and fever within 24 hours of diagnosis and without
treatment by antibiotics, and that over 80% of children had complete resolution
within 1-7 days." (1) Another study showed that amoxycillin is very little help in treating otitis
media. A fever is a normal
response of the body to fight off infection. Scientists have proven that babies who have regular fevers
in the first year have stronger immune systems and are at less risk of
allergies, asthma, and eczema than those kids who were treated with
antibiotics. Fevers 104 degrees
and higher should seek medical care.
Below that let the body do it’s work.
Are
drugs making us healthier?
No! According to the book Death By Medicine, by Drs. Gary Null,
Carolyn Dean, Martin Feldman, Debora Rasio and Dorothy Smith, nearly 800,000
people are killed every year from pharmaceuticals and iatrogenic causes. This is equivalent to 6 jumbo jets
crashing full of people every day for 1 year. However, this is not considered a tragedy (2). Although, the 9/11 attacks by
terrorists killed nearly 3,000 people in 1 day (4 jumbo jets full) and this is
a tragedy that has consumed our nation's dollars. Maybe we should be putting our money towards a health reform
to include chiropractic, nutrition, exercise, acupuncture and other sources of
health care that allow the body to heal the body rather than the
pharmaceuticals and their research
that are creating disease and death in our bodies.
So you ask what can I do to
avoid providing more ammunition for these drug companies and start to soothe
our babies and ourselves? Well as
I stated earlier, Matt you’re catching on to something, chiropractic. Science has proven that the nervous
system is that master system of the body.
When we have interference on this nervous system our body is functioning
at less than it’s potential. A chiropractic
adjustment will remove the interference or pressure off this system relieving
our bodies of this dis-ease that has created disease.
In
the case of ear infections specifically, a chiropractic adjustment each day, if
necessary, will provide the body all it needs to fight the infection. A study published in the Journal of
Manipulative Physiological Therapeutics looked at the effectiveness of
chiropractic care on ear infections.
This study consisted of 46 children 5 years and under receiving adjustments. The results were that 93% of the cases
improved within 1-10 days. We can
also make sure that our babies are getting plenty of sleep, avoid dairy
including bananas and soy products and keep the ear dry. Natural remedies include a few drops of
warm garlic and olive oil mixture (using an eye dropper) into the ear, or a
2-3% dilution hydrogen peroxide.
Also, make sure they are getting lots of vitamin C (antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory, and decreases histamine levels), garlic (antibiotic
activity, lowers blood cholesterol levels, and blood pressure), zinc
(antioxidant, strengthen our joints and protector against cellular damage),
and, or a good children’s multi-vitamin (1,3) (not Flinstones or other dyed vitamins). Taking a probiotic
daily will help build immunity to bacteria infection. In the event you have to take an antibiotic you should definitely
take a probiotic to restore the good bacteria the antibiotic destroys.
Chiropractors
also sit down and at minimum do an extended history and examination on every
patient’s first visit and regular re-exams to follow through out care. Any questions and concerns brought up
at anytime can most the time be answered on any visit. Typically a chiropractic patient
becomes a healthier individual all around and over time spends a fraction on
medical bills than the non-chiropractic individual. This is due to the power of the adjustment removing
interference and allowing the body to heal itself.
Chiropractic care will help
build immunity and has long-term health benefits much greater than
over-the-counter and prescription drugs. This could be the best gift you could give to yourself
and your family.
For more information check
out the following books:
1. Well Adjusted Babies by
Dr. Jennifer Barham-Floreani, 2009.
2. Our Daily Meds, by Melody
Peterson, 2008.
3. Natural Alternatives to
Over-the-Counter and Prescription Drugs by Michael Murry, 1994.