The Spinal Column

2007-12-09T05:27:00.000-08:00

April 9, 2007
Welcome to our office's Chiropractic newsletter. We'd like to entertain you, inform you (and even inspire you a little).

TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Cholesterol myths
• Always find time to Relax
• Chiropractic and ear infections
• Antibiotics not needed for ear and eye infections
• Words of wisdom
• Fluoride linked to bone cancer, lower IQs, osteoporosis
• Splenda™ is not splendid
• Humor
• Doctor’s schedule and office hours

Cholesterol myths

“The idea that too much animal fat and high cholesterol is dangerous to your heart and vessels is nothing but a myth… Cholesterol is not a deadly poison but a substance vital to the cells of all mammals. There are no such things as good or bad cholesterol; but mental stress, physical activity and change of body weight may influence the level of blood cholesterol. High cholesterol is not dangerous by itself, but may reflect an unhealthy condition, or it may be totally innocent.” (1)

Tainking cholesterol-lowering drugs contribute to heart failure. Avoid processed food, especially foods containing processed vegetable oils (i.e. canola and corn oils) and trans fats…. Take cod liver oil and consume plenty of butter from grass-fed cows to ensure adequate levels of vitamins A and D. (2)

Did you know that 90% of your cholesterol is endogenous-that means it is produced by your body and only 10% of cholesterol is exogenous- that means it is consumed in one’s diet. That’s why it is not uncommon for people who receive regular Chiropractic adjustments to have a natural lowering in the cholesterol if they have high cholesterol.

Always find time to relax

Chiropractic and ear infections
This appeared on the Feb 13, 2007 CBS 11 News:
“Next to the common cold, ear infections are the most commonly diagnosed childhood illness in the United States… For years, parents have depended on antibiotics…but now doctors are warning about the overuse of antibiotics... Now some parents are taking their kids to see chiropractors.
Susan Lekborg says her son Cooper suffered from chronic ear infections. "We were up all night, he was miserable, cranky…on antibiotics all winter and it just wasn't helping. It would go away and come back, go away and come back," she said.
She went to a chiropractor. "I'll be honest, I was a little skeptical, nervous about a chiropractor adjusting my baby," she said.
But after only one treatment he started feeling better. Susan Lekborg says it's worked for her children. "This will be their third winter, no antibiotics, no Tylenol, no Motrin. They're clean. I just feel like they're healthier," she said. (3)

Antibiotics not needed for ear and eye infections, say researchers
Two recent studies show that two common conditions that were thought to definitely need antibiotics – middle ear infections and conjunctivitis (pink eye) in kids – don't really need them at all. The studies conclude that without antibiotics, children get better anyway. (4)

While we’re on the subject…

“Some 80% of ear infections go away on their own. Worse, the drugs can contribute to antibiotic resistance and cause mild side effects like diarrhea or nausea. Help prevent infections with regular chiropractic adjustments breastfeeding, limiting pacifier use and avoiding exposure to secondhand smoke. (5)

Words of wisdom

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved. – Helen Keller

Fluoride linked to bone cancer, lower IQs and osteoporosis
In March 2006, a panel of dentists, toxicologists and epidemiologists assembled by the National Research Council (NRC) found that children who consume water containing the highest level of fluoride permitted by the EPA might actually be damaging their teeth; there was even a hint that it might depress IQ. What's more, the panel stated that consuming water with that amount of fluoride over a lifetime could weaken bones and increase the risk of fractures. And just 2 weeks after the NRC report made headlines, a Harvard study suggested that fluoridated water could cause a rare form of bone cancer in young boys. "Fluoridation should be abandoned," says dentist Hardy Limeback, PhD, DDS, head of preventive dentistry at the University of Toronto and a member of the panel that wrote the NRC's fluoride report. "It could turn out to be one of the top 10 mistakes of the 21st century." (6)

Splenda is not splendid
Eating sucralose – brand name Splenda™ – is like ingesting tiny amounts of chlorinated pesticides. (7)
As with NutraSweet™, no human safety studies have been done. Researchers who studied the drug claimed it was safe yet there have been thousands of consumer complaints. Unfortunately, the FDA doesn’t seem to care.Chlorocarbons such as Splenda are known to cause organ, genetic and reproductive damage. Splenda has been shown to affect the thymus, liver and kidneys. It can also cause fertility issues in male rats and gastrointestinal problems in pregnant rats.

Humor
Local Area Network in Australia: the LAN down under.
He often broke into song because he couldn't find the key.
Every calendar's days are numbered.
A lot of money is tainted – it taint yours and it taint mine.
A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat.
He had a photographic memory that was never developed.
A plateau is a high form of flattery.
The short fortuneteller who escaped from prison was a medium at large.
Once you've seen one shopping center, you've e seen a mall.
Those who jump off a Paris bridge are in Seine.
When an actress saw her first strands of gray hair, she thought she'd dye.
Bakers trade bread recipes on a knead-to-know basis.
Santa's helpers are subordinate clauses.
Acupuncture is a jab well done.

Fraum Chiropractic Life Center, P.A. - Hilton Head Chiropractors
Doctor’s Schedules
Dr. Brad Fraum is in the office
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
and
Dr. Brian McGinnis is in the office
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Office Hours
Monday – Friday 9:00 – 1:00 & 2:30 – 7:00

In Great Health!!!

Dr. Brad Fraum Dr. Brian McGinnis

References
1. Ravnskov U. The Cholesterol Myths. Washington, DC: New Trends Publishing. 2002. ht2007. http://www.janethull.com/newsletter/0704/splenda-here-we-go-again.phptp://www.ravnskov.nu/cholesterol.htm
2. The Weston A. Price Foundation: modern diseases www.westonaprice.org/moderndiseases
3. http://cbs11tv.com/local/local_story_044175719.html
4. Eyes, ears and antibiotics by Peter Lavelle http://www.abc.net.au/health/thepulse/s1748158.htm
5. Springen K. Ow is just for now. Newsday. March 22, 2004.
6.http://health.msn.com/centers/cancer/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100154592
7. Splenda – Here we go again. Dr. Janet Star Hull Alternative Health and Nutrition Newsletter. March

2007-12-08T13:28:00.000-08:00

Health is the Well-Being of Human Kind, Mind, Body and Spirit

By Dr. Brad E. Fraum

Health, in its scientific simplicity, is the link between the internal wisdom of life and the body. Mind, body and spirit health is based on the absolute science that every function in the human body is directed and coordinated by the nervous system. It is through this science that we know without a doubt that the body is a self healing and self regulating organism that knows how to heal itself from inside the same way it knew how to grow from 2 cells into organs, glands, muscles, joints, eyes, ears and eventually into you.

The Power that made the body heals the body. The body heals itself through the communication of the nervous system to the tissues in your body and guiding the correcting of any problems with the building of new tissue. It will do this as long as there is no interference in the nerve flow to the tissues in question. The chiropractor's primary goal is to help the body tap into this amazing, internal healing wisdom by removing interferences to this nervous system called "subluxations", which are changes in the dynamics of the bones of the spine, choking, stretching or irritating the delicate nerve tissues.

The results of subluxations cause sickness and symptoms in the tissues where these nerves go. For some the symptom is headaches, in others it is back pain, others Irritable Bowel Syndrome or Asthma. In children, subluxations may cause a block in the draining of the ear and cause ear infections. If a Subluxation is left uncorrected it can affect the structure and function of the joints of the spine, and thus lead to Scoliosis, or start the cycle of Spinal Arthritis.

Subluxations like viruses, can happen at anytime. They can be caused by repetitive strain injury, sports injuries, prolonged sitting at a desk or computer or long drives and more. Stress and the physical tension it creates can subluxate the spine. Roger Sperry won the Nobel Prize for showing that 90% of our brain energy is spent dealing with the forces of gravity. The way we run, walk, sit and sleep are always affected by gravity, and the spine bears the most of this and can become subluxated if it has a stress put on it.

Many subluxations however are caused in childhood and show up as problems later in life. Learning to walk and falling, bumping the spine can cause subluxations, and many times the Birth Trauma, of the delivery pulling on the neck or forceps can cause lifetime spinal problems. Chiropractors are trained to detect and correct subluxations with specific Chiropractic adjustments. The adjustment is a specific low force intended to re-align the vertebrae, thus removing the nerve interference and restoring proper function of the spine. It is gentle, and is completely drug free. Three years of university education, and an additional four years of intense training in an accredited chiropractic college is what a chiropractor achieves to become a doctor of chiropractic.

Chiropractic is for all ages and a healthy spine and nervous system is a priority today, for healthier tomorrows. Recent published reports demonstrate the harmful effect of drugs used by the traditional medical approach to deal with symptoms. Forbes Magazine in January 1998 reported that "Tylenol Kills More people per year than Cocaine!" The Journal of the American Medical Association reported that "180,000 die each year from drug or doctor induced injury, the equivalent of 3 jumbo jet crashes every 2 days!" (Dec. 1994). Masking problems with dangerous drugs can be harmful to your health, and does nothing to enhance your quality of life.

Chiropractic is clearly an effective and safe, drug-free approach to better health. When we are feeling ill our mind body says "I can't", and our happiness, vitality, enjoyment of life and people, work and play, and relationships all suffer. When we are healthy, we attract new opportunities and possibilities. We have energy to play, to work, to give or to share with others. Illness costs our lives in so many ways. Healing with Chiropractic pays in so many ways by optimizing your health and quality of life.

Health is the well-being of human kind, mind, body and spirit.

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Brad E. Fraum, D.C. practices on Hilton Head Island at 1403 Main Street Village SC. Dr. Fraum is a past board member of the South Carolina Chiropractic Association. For more information call 681-7777 or visit www.fraum.com.

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