FROM:   Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER) October 24, 2002 Des Moines, Iowa— Patients afflicted with asthma may benefit from spinal manipulation in terms of symptoms, immunological capacity, and endocrine effects, an audience was told on October 5 at the 9th International Conference on Spinal Manipulation in Toronto. The investigative team,...
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Here is a very interesting study from the Riverside Osteopathic Hospital involving 81 children over a 2 month period receiving chiropractic care for their asthma. As you will see from the findings, there were significant improvements in their asthma. The results once again showed to be very promising. These ranged from reduction in...
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Asthma The word asthma comes from the Greek word for “panting”. It is a chronic inflammatory disease that is accompanied by wheezing and shortness of breath. The two main types of asthma are intrinsic asthma, which usually develops in conjunction with an infection or later in life or may follow the birth of a...
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Hay fever symptoms are an allergic response to pollens and other airborne substances that irritate the mucous membranes of the nose, throat and eyes. This results in itchiness and swelling of the affected area. Symptoms Hay fever occurs seasonally (every Spring for example), and includes symptoms such as: Sneezing Itchy, painful nose, throat Nasal and...
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Naturopaths do not treat an asthma attack, but they do treat the person so that eventually asthma attacks are less frequent and less severe, drastically deducing their medication dependency. And for some asthmatics their episodes become a very rare event with alternative treatments and methods. The answer to the question can asthma be treated naturally?...
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Sonia Jones ND from The Haven Spa and Alternative Treatment Clinic, Boquete, Panama You need to consider a few things before you decide to travel by air. The air pressure in the air craft cabin is lower than you are use to, unless you live in a mountain area that is 6000 to 8000 feet high....
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There are many different types of massage, they all have  one aspect in common, they are a holistic, alternative treatment. They bring about an affect on all the systems of the body – digestive, detoxification, respiratory, circulatory, lymphatic, endocrine and nervous systems. It is thought that many of today’s health problems arise from stress, I...
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When choosing a homeopathic remedy you have to choose one that is most like your set of symptoms, treating ‘like with like’. Here are just four that might help asthma. Arsenicum album - feeling exhausted, yet restless and anxious breathing problems tend to be worse while lying down, better when sitting up, attack may begin or be the most...
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Sonia Jones ND from the Haven Spa and Alternative Treatment Clinic, Boquete, Panama Many patients have found breathing exercises have made a big difference to them, helping to reduce asthma symptoms and reducing their dependency pharmaceutical medication for controlling their asthma. Here are two main techniques, we have  most experience in the clinic with the...
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Sonia Jones from The Haven Spa and Alternative Treatment Clinic, Boquete, Panama The common herbs and spices in your kitchen cupboard can help your lung function, allergies, immune system, and inflammation so add more to your cooking. Turmeric – this is a spice is well know for its use in Indian cooking. The substance...
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Sonia Jones ND from The Haven Spa and Alternative Treatment Clinic, Boquete, Panama. Lymphatic drainage Reflexology Massage Skin Brushing Comedies
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Sonia Jones ND from the Haven Spa and Alternative Treatment Clinic, Boquete, Panama Use a diary/journal to record your- Food intake Treatments Symptoms Emotions Supplements and herbs Medications Attacks Stressful events Any thing that you think will help and you think is relevant Most people are surprised to discover how invaluable the information is. Patterns emerge that would not have been noticed before, it...
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Sonia Jones ND from the Haven Spa and Alternative Treatment Clinic, Boquete, Panama Aromatherapy essential oils for anti-inflammatory, histamine control and relaxation. Essential oils are concentrated plant extracts that are known to enter the blood stream in about 20 to 30 minutes, affecting every system in the body. They are never used instead of prescribed medication, they...
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Sonia Jones ND from the Haven Spa and Alternative Treatment Clinic, Boquete, Panama Herbs have been used for centuries, and when used with diet and lifestyle changes are very successful in helping conditions like asthma, allergies, hay-fever, etc Stinging nettles are weeds growing in United States, Europe and many other countries. They are known as...
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Sonia Jones ND from the Haven Spa and Alternative Treatment Clinic, Boquete, Panama Ginkgo Biloba is extremely popular in Asia, taken by many people especially as they get older. It is reported to be the world’s oldest living species, a large tree that is resistant to just about anything, and living for hundreds of years,...
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Sonia Jones ND from the Haven Spa and Alternative Treatment Clinic, Boquete, Panama As a team of alternative practitioners (acupuncturists and naturopaths etc) we help people with chronic diseases, using our collective expertise. This might include acupuncture, nutrition, exercise, breathing properly, reducing stress, herbs and aromatherapy, to bring about a change in that person’s health...
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Sonia Jone ND from The Haven Spa and Alternative Treatment Clinic, Boquete, Panama Since ancient times, the Chinese have written about healing therapies to the hands. I am sure you have all seen the Chinese Shou-xing balls in many Chinese Store. Also known as healing, exercise or therapy balls, plus chime or harmony balls because...
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Sonia Jones ND from The Haven Spa and Alternative Treatment Clinic, Boquete, Panama Acupuncture and asthma Research shows that acupuncture is very effective on all sorts of respiratory diseases including asthma. The World Health Organization listed forty diseases that were known to help with acupuncture, asthma is on the list. Acupuncturists treat a person with asthma, they...
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