Feeling Fever-ish?

A childhood fever is rarely dangerous. Think twice before attempting to override the wisdom of their body.

Fever = Healthy Immune Response

If you’re like many parents, the first time your infant has a fever it’s a cause for concern. That’s because many of us have been brought up to see fever as a sign of sickness when really it’s a sign that you are well!

Huh?

Yes, it’s true. A fever is a sign that your body is working the way it was designed. Your body has the innate wisdom to raise its temperature in response to a foreign body – a virus or bacteria – that needs to be destroyed.

Many medical practitioners advise you to give some type of child-strength fever reducer to your child to make him or her more “comfortable” and to bring the fever down. We have a different perspective. We believe that childhood fevers, and the viruses and infections that cause them, play a valuable role in strengthening your child's immune system, making it stronger to resist future infections.

Moreover, when you give fever-reducing medications to a child, you’re overriding the intelligence of the body. This may actually prolong the length of the illness! Additionally, your child’s immune system may miss the opportunity to become resistant to the virus or bacteria that caused the infection in the first place!

So, when your child gets a fever, remember that fever is the body’s innate immune response. Instead of seeing it as something to be feared or eliminated, view it as a welcome response that signals that your child’s immune system is functioning properly and getting stronger. Understand too that giving your child acetaminophen, paracetamol or ibuprofen can defeat the intended purpose of the fever. Relax, knowing that a fever is dangerous only in rare instances. When excessive or long in duration, it may indicate a more serious problem. If in doubt, or if your child is under 12 months of age, consult a medical practitioner.

Regular chiropractic care can help to keep your child’s immune system functioning properly. In fact, many parents bring their children to our practice to not only get well, but to stay well. Parents often report that when their children receive routine chiropractic care, they tend to be sick less often and for a far shorter period than their peers.

Do you know a child who could benefit from a better working nervous system?

 

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Neck adjustments are safe – and beneficial! Discover the truth!

Cervical adjustments are among the most beneficial (and safest) adjustments you can receive.

Chiropractic Neck Adjustment Safety

Skeptics occasionally mention the possibility of injury that might occur as a result of cervical (neck) adjustments. This simply fuels the rumors and misinformation. These alarmists seldom stop to investigate the false claims and innuendo.

Rarely, someone who benefits from chiropractic care for their own health issues may be hesitant to allow their doctor to utilize cervical adjustments during the course of their care. That’s too bad.  In reality, cervical adjustments are among the most beneficial, and safest, type of care you can receive.

A significant number of research studies conducted in Switzerland, Canada, Holland, Denmark, and the U.S., back this up. Here are the facts:

1. Since chiropractic doctors don’t use drugs or surgery, which account for almost all of the adverse reactions, injuries and deaths related to health care, chiropractic care is considered by many to be among the safest of all forms of health care.
2. An article that appeared in the February 2002 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine, the Journal of the American College of Physicians, stated, "No serious complication has been noted in more than 73 controlled clinical trials or in any prospectively evaluated case series to date."
3. Malpractice insurance rates for chiropractic doctors are among the lowest of all health professions -- a fraction of what medical practitioners pay.

Go for a drive in your car and you have a far greater chance of being seriously injured!

Hopefully, this clears up some of the misinformation regarding neck adjustments. If you have any questions, just let us know.

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321 N. PECOS RD
HENDERSON, NV 89074
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