November 16th, 2005 Are Some Anti-Depressant Drug Ads Deceptive? By Gary Ruskin Commercial Alert The December issue of PLoS Medicine has a fascinating article about how some ads for anti-depressants such as Zoloft, Prozac, Paxil, Lexapro and Celexa appear to be misleading. The ads are based on the notion that the drugs, known as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), help cure depression by increasing the supply of serotonin in the brain. However, the article cites substantial evidence that this 都 erotonin hypothesis � is, in fact, false. If so, then the Food and Drug Administration should stop the ads, because federal law prohibits drug advertising that is 吐 alse or misleading in any particular. 箔 These advertisements present a seductive concept, and the fact that patients are now presenting with a self-described 祖 hemical imbalance � shows that the [advertising] is having its intended effect: the medical marketplace is being shaped in a way that is advantageous to the pharmaceutical companies, � write Jeffrey R. Lacasse and Jonathan Leo. 撤 atients who are convinced they are suffering from a neurotransmitter defect are likely to request a prescription for antidepressants, and may be skeptical of physicians who suggest other interventions, such as cognitive-behavioral, evidence-based or not. Like other vulnerable populations, anxious and depressed patients 疎 re probably more susceptible to the controlling influence of advertisements � In 1998, at the dawn of consumer advertising of SSRIs, Professor Emeritus of Neuroscience Elliot Valenstein summarized the scientific data by concluding, 糎 hat physicians and the public are reading about mental illness is by no means a neutral reflection of all the information that is available � . The current state of affairs has only confirmed the veracity of this conclusion. The incongruence between the scientific literature and the claims made in FDA-regulated SSRI advertisements is remarkable, and possibly unparalleled. �
By diminishing the flow of innate intelligence your body starts to decrease it’s state of repair. It has to sacrafice one function for the sake of another. Result, you fall into dis-ease. Most don’t notice it until your body’s health has become jepordized.
The cerebellum, lower portion of your brain is an amazing piece of work. Your Cerebellum uses 90% of the total energy supplied to the brain. Most of this energy goes to maintaining an upright posture. So just imagine how poor posture can effect the nervous system.
Half Hour to Health Posture,Subluxations and Health Dr. David Eade D.C., B.S., C.S.C.S. 10/28/09
Curriculum Vitae <ul><li>Doctor of Chiropractic LCCW Hayward </li></ul><ul><li>11 years Chiropractic Experience, 50,000 adjustments. </li></ul><ul><li>Bachelors of Science UC Berkeley </li></ul><ul><li>26 Years in Exercise Physiologist/Trainer </li></ul><ul><li>20 years as Nutritionist. </li></ul>10/28/09
Posture is the Window to Your Spine! <ul><li>Which do you picture for better health? </li></ul>10/28/09
Our Mission <ul><li>To Educate and Adjust as many people and families towards optimal health using natural chiropractic care. </li></ul><ul><li>To Reduce Subluxations to the smallest possible entity so that the nervous system can express itself at 100%. </li></ul>10/28/09
Understanding Principle <ul><li>It is the Chiropractic Principle that the body heals from within. This is unique in modern medicine. </li></ul><ul><li>Contrast this with pharmacology which indicates that body is a mass of chemicals constantly out of balance or in flux and must therefore depend upon altering it’s chemistry in order to achieve “symptom free” results. </li></ul><ul><li>Chiropractic is Safe ! </li></ul><ul><li>. </li></ul>10/28/09
If subluxations are not corrected early , “when they are caused shortly after birth”, the subluxation will be difficult or impossible to correct later. Chung Ha Suh, Ph.D. University of Colorado Subluxation can reduce nerve impulses by 60%
Your adjustment <ul><li>You must realize that your body has a level of priority that is paramount for healing. No one can change that. </li></ul><ul><li>The Dr. can’t tell your innate intelligence how to heal. </li></ul><ul><li>It, your innate intelligence, decides what is the most important, regardless of symptoms, then addresses healing based on that hierarchal system. </li></ul><ul><li>That’s why sometimes when people start care they may experience soreness, sickness or changes that may seem unusual. </li></ul>10/28/09
Physical stressors (such as subluxation) elicit the same stress response as stressful emotional input does. The body’s stress signal mimics exactly the effects of an emotional stress signal. Movement (proprioception) is the body’s positive, relaxation signal to the nervous system.
M.D.’s think so Brain Subluxation (nerve interference) Body (tissue cells) Mal-function Dis-ease (lowered state of health) Crisis (Symptoms)
Available Options <ul><li>Correct the spine towards Optimal or do Nothing? </li></ul><ul><li>With an Optimal functioning spine and nervous = Optimal Health </li></ul><ul><li>Subluxation= decreased nerve function. Medical model is drugs or surgery. </li></ul>10/28/09 The Beauty of Correction
So what effect does posture have upon your spine <ul><li>Loss of Normal Cervical Curve can tether the spinal cord decreasing nerve conduction to some 40%. (Briegg, A. M.D.) </li></ul><ul><li>By changing the spine you can offset the loads by 3 to 7 x it’s normal amount. </li></ul><ul><ul><li>Stand up and let’s find out. </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Head forward, Pelvis forward, Pelvis sideways. </li></ul></ul>10/28/09
So how does poor posture and subluxation affect your nervous system? <ul><li>90% of the energy your brain uses goes to keep you upright. 10% deal with metabolism, repair, immune system function, digestion, etc. etc. So don’t increase the load on your nervous system! </li></ul>10/28/09
Other Effects of Poor Posture <ul><li>With Increased FHP Published studies show increased risk of death! (Journal of Gerentology 2005) </li></ul><ul><li>FHP: Increases pressure on the upper lung fields, abdominal aorta, thereby increasing plaquing and stenosis. (Journal of Pain Management 05) </li></ul><ul><li>FHP can increase the risk of pneumonia. </li></ul><ul><li>Subluxations can effect the growth plates of femur heads thereby causing an anatomical short leg. </li></ul>10/28/09
<ul><li>Allows better sleep. </li></ul><ul><li>Restores normal mobility. </li></ul><ul><li>Counteracts the effects of gravity. </li></ul><ul><li>Slows or stops spinal degeneration. </li></ul><ul><li>Makes spinal disks healthier i.e. quicker recovery, back to work faster and prevents surgery. </li></ul><ul><li>Slows the aging process. </li></ul><ul><li>Often instant relief from pain. </li></ul><ul><li>Adds years to life! </li></ul><ul><li>Adds life to years! </li></ul>Benefits of Chiropractic . . . <ul><li>Tomas M. Klapp, D.C., 1996 </li></ul>
Subluxation alone is a rational reason for Chiropractic care throughout a lifetime from birth. Lee Hadley, M.D. Spine animation . . . On Subluxation
SUBLUXATION BONES (spine protection) COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (Brain & Spinal Cord) BODY CHEMISTRY PERFORMANCE RESTORES PERFORMANCE REBALANCES CHEMISTRY RESTORES COMMUNICATIONS ADJUSTMENT LOWER PERFORMANCE INTERFERES WITH COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK IMBALANCE IN BODY CHEMISTRY
Your Nervous System 10/28/09 A Health Spine = A Healthy Spinal Cord= A Healthy Nervous System That = Optimal Health 90% of the energy your brain uses keeps you upright! So keeping your nervous system functioning with as little interference is vital. Innate
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Thank You! Some of the Healthiest Families on the planet are under Regular Chiropractic Care! Remember Posture is the window to your Spine. 10/28/09 It’s time for Posture Exercises, Posture scans for Guests, Time to get motivated and Traction!