Bulletin Board
Shocking New Statistics:
Children & Prescription Drugs
Why NOW is the time to choose natural health care for your child!
“Too ma
ny people take too many drugs.”
Compounding pharmacist Larry J. Frieders, RPh, summarizes what he sees as the major flaw in the health care system of this country. Shockingly, that statement can now be applied to some of our most vulnerable citizens- our children. A May 19 article in Reuters highlights some frightening statistics from Medco Health Solutions Inc:
- Children were the leading growth demographic for the pharmaceutical industry in 2009, with an increase nearly FOUR TIMES higher than in the overall population.
- Over the past nine years, the most substantial increases were seen for conditions not typically associated with children, such as drugs for type 2 diabetes and antipsychotics.
- Since 2001, in children ages 10-19, the use of cholesterol lowering drugs increased 50%, blood pressure medicines increased 24%, and heartburn/acid reflux drugs increased a whopping 147%.
Dr. Robert Epstein, Chief Medical Officer for Medco, commented, "What's surprising is the type of drugs these kids are taking. All these adult drugs are popping up in children, which is really disturbing. We've got to get our arms around some very fast lifestyle modification or we're going to have a real problem, having these adult illnesses show up in children who will have a changing life expectancy if they're going to be sick from a very young age."
Dr. Joseph Mercola comments, “Giving your child a prescription drug for a lifestyle-related disease is not going to solve the problem… Every one of these ‘chronic diseases’ is virtually always the result of an unhealthy lifestyle, namely poor diet, lack of exercise, and stress.”
As a wellness clinic, our job is to educate parents on healthy lifestyle choices and to provide children the type of care that works with the body and actually makes them HEALTHIER.
Dr. Mercola mentions stress, which is important. Stress manifests itself in the body primarily in three ways: structural, emotional and bio-chemical. In addition to diet and lifestyle, one of the most powerful ways to remove stress is through chiropractic. Chiropractic works by allowing the brain and nervous system, which control every function in your child’s body, to function at its peak.
Dr. Elise Hewitt explains “Chiropractors help children heal and attain true health by releasing joints that aren't moving properly or to their fullest capacity. This restores natural nervous system function, correcting symptoms at the root of the problem and optimizing the child's overall health and inherent healing abilities.”
Chiropractic for Kids: Getting the Word Out, To Your Health, January 2010
So let’s get the word out! If your child hasn’t been to the clinic in the last few months, or has never seen one of our doctors, please don’t wait any longer! To help you, we are offering FREE OF CHARGE now through July 30:
- Complete Pediatric Examination
- SEMG & Thermal Scan
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Pediatric Wellness Plan of Action
Common signs that your child is experiencing the effects of stress include:
• Ear Infections
• Unexplained Crying/Colic
• Difficult Labor at Birth
• “Growing” Pains
• Poor Concentration
• Allergic Reactions
• Postural Distortions/Scoliosis
• Plays Contact Sports
• Sports & Other Injuries
• Poor Diet
• Emotional Stress/ Mood Swings
• Hyperactivity
• Bed Wetting
• Frequent Illness/Infections
• Digestive Problems
• Constipation
• Weight Problems/Obesity
• Metabolic Syndrome/Diabetes
• Unusual Shoe Wear
Our approach to your child’s health, along with your direction, can make the difference!
Between growing up with chronic health problems and a life expectancy well below what it should be, OR living a healthy, active life well into the adult years, which would you choose for your child?
What to Do Next:
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Call the clinic at 763-323-1492 to schedule a time. If your child(ren) is 17 years of age or younger and has never had an SEMG and Thermal Scan, or hasn’t had one in the last 2 months, he or she is eligible to receive the free services. PLEASE MENTION THIS BULLETIN WHEN YOU CALL, PRINT OUT THE LAST PAGE, AND PRESENT IT AT THE TIME OF YOUR VISIT TO RECEIVE THE FREE SERVICES. This offer is good From June 1 through July 30, 2010.
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