Hemisphericity is the state in which one of the brain's hemispheres is weaker than the other. This creates "interference" in communication between the two hemispheres of the brain and can lead to symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity and oppositional disorders. Imagine trying to talk to someone on a short wave radio with constant static and interference. It makes communication very difficult and can create a lot of confusion of information between you and the other person. The same is true with the brain.
There are fourteen key factors that can result in hemisphericity. The Whole Child Wellness program evaluates these factors on each child as they enter the program. Finding the key factor responsible for hemisphereicity is an important part of correcting the problem. To learn what these 14 keys are, please log on to www.wholechildwellness.blogspot.com .
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
Kids LOVE getting adjusted!
Kids entering the Whole Child Wellness program love getting their spinal adjustments. Not only do they think it is nice to see a doctor and not have to worry about getting shots, and it's cool to ride the adjusting table, but it makes them feel great too!
Dr. Flemming is trained and licensed to use the Activator Method of adjusting. The Activator Method uses a small, hand held tool, to reposition the spinal joints to their proper alignment. The Activator tool enables Dr. Flemming to control the exact amount of thrust and the direction of the adjustment, and minimizes any soreness or soft-tissue stretching typically associated with chiropractic treatments. There is no "twist and pop" with the Activator Method.
Children getting adjusted step onto a small platform that lowers them down on the adjusting table, allowing Dr. Flemming to see their standing posture. She asks them to move different areas of the body. A spinal joint that is functioning properly will accept this movement without any consequence. A spinal joint that is functioning improperly will respond negatively, tightening the surrounding muscles and altering the child's resting posture. This is a clear indication that objectively diagnoses an area that needs to be realigned. Dr. Flemming then uses her Activator tool to gently and effectively move the joint into a better functioning position.
Most kids respond very quickly to chiropractic adjustments and require only a few treatments before obtaining noticeable results. For information about why adjusting children with neurobehavioral disorders is so important, please log on to www.wholechildwellness.blogspot.com .
Dr. Flemming is trained and licensed to use the Activator Method of adjusting. The Activator Method uses a small, hand held tool, to reposition the spinal joints to their proper alignment. The Activator tool enables Dr. Flemming to control the exact amount of thrust and the direction of the adjustment, and minimizes any soreness or soft-tissue stretching typically associated with chiropractic treatments. There is no "twist and pop" with the Activator Method.
Children getting adjusted step onto a small platform that lowers them down on the adjusting table, allowing Dr. Flemming to see their standing posture. She asks them to move different areas of the body. A spinal joint that is functioning properly will accept this movement without any consequence. A spinal joint that is functioning improperly will respond negatively, tightening the surrounding muscles and altering the child's resting posture. This is a clear indication that objectively diagnoses an area that needs to be realigned. Dr. Flemming then uses her Activator tool to gently and effectively move the joint into a better functioning position.
Most kids respond very quickly to chiropractic adjustments and require only a few treatments before obtaining noticeable results. For information about why adjusting children with neurobehavioral disorders is so important, please log on to www.wholechildwellness.blogspot.com .
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
What are we putting into our Kids?
Manufacturers in the USA use approximately 15 million pounds of 8 synthetic food dyes in foods. A significant proportion of these dyes are used in brightly colored cereals, drinks and candies - products aimed mainly at children. These synthetic chemicals do absolutely nothing to improve the nutritional quality or safety of foods, but trigger behavior problems in children, and possibly cancer in anybody.
According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, food dyes are in everything, from M&Ms to Kraft salad dressings, and they pose risks of childhood cancer, hyperactivity and allergies. The three most commonly and widely used dyes contaminated with known carcinogens are- Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6. Red 3 has been acknowledged by the US FDA as a carcinogen, but it is still in the food supply. The CSPI's scientifically detailed report on possible health effects of food dyes raises many questions about their safety. Their continued use presents unnecessary risks to humans, especially young children. It is disappointing that the FDA has not addressed the toxic threat posed by food dyes. Am example of where the government's help can protect children is with McDonald's strawberry sundaes, which in Britain is colored with strawberries, while in the United States the same product has Red dye 40.
For more information on how what we put into our kid affects their behavior, go to www.wholechildwellness.blogspot.com .
According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, food dyes are in everything, from M&Ms to Kraft salad dressings, and they pose risks of childhood cancer, hyperactivity and allergies. The three most commonly and widely used dyes contaminated with known carcinogens are- Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6. Red 3 has been acknowledged by the US FDA as a carcinogen, but it is still in the food supply. The CSPI's scientifically detailed report on possible health effects of food dyes raises many questions about their safety. Their continued use presents unnecessary risks to humans, especially young children. It is disappointing that the FDA has not addressed the toxic threat posed by food dyes. Am example of where the government's help can protect children is with McDonald's strawberry sundaes, which in Britain is colored with strawberries, while in the United States the same product has Red dye 40.
For more information on how what we put into our kid affects their behavior, go to www.wholechildwellness.blogspot.com .
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