Kids First Pediatric Newsletter - Nov. 09[1]

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Chiropractors don’t raise stroke risk, study finds: There has been much talk on this subject over the years: During the past several years, chiropractic has come under intense attack by anti-chiropractic organizations, including several that claim to represent chiropractic “victims.” Despite a wealth of evidence to the contrary- including a 2001 study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal that the risk of suffering a stroke due to chiropractic adjustments was less than one in nearly six

million, critics have kept up their attacks and tried to persuade the public that chiropractic adjustments are dangerous and not “safe,” preying on the fears of the public.

A recent research report published in the Spine Journal, the official journal of the North American Spine Society, confirms what chiropractors have said for years: Chiropractic care does NOT cause an increased risk of strokes. The study was published on February 15, 2008. “We didn’t see any increased association between chiropractic care and usual family physician care, and stroke,” said researcher Frank Silver, professor of medicine at the University of Toronto and director of the University Health Network stroke program. “The association occurs because patients tend to seek care when they’re having neck pain or headache, and

sometimes they go to a chiropractor, sometimes they go to a physician. But we didn’t see an increased likelihood of them having this type of stroke after seeing a chiropractor.” For this latest project, a Canadian research team studied nine years of patient data and found that, patients were just a likely to have visited their family medical doctor as they did a chiropractor. There was no increase risk from having received chiropractic care.

Dr. Silver admitted that he and his team were specifically looking for an increased association between chiropractic care and stroke but found none. According to the report’s conclusion, “We found no evidence of excess risk of stroke associated with chiropractic care compared to primary care.” Terry A. Rondberg, DC, president of the World Chiropractic Alliance, stated: “This research study is important, but we have to continue our vigilance and our own research. This one report will not silence all those critics who have tried to frighten the public into thinking chiropractic is dangerous. We have to pile on more and more evidence and keep public education at the top of our priority list”

Medicine's Dirty Little Secret: There's one medical statistic doctors don't much talk about despite its importance. It's called Number Needed to Treat, or NNT. It’s a measure developed in the past 20 years, and it’s one of the best-kept statistical secrets in medicine.

The idea of NNT is simple enough. Most clinical trials look at how much better people do on a particular medicine. NNT answers the question: How many people have to take a particular drug to avoid one incidence of a medical issue (such as a heart attack, or recurrence of cancer)? For example, if a drug had an NNT of 50 for heart attacks, then 50 people have to take the drug in order to prevent one heart attack. That doesn’t sound like a lot, so pharmaceutical companies tend to keep the number quiet and focus on broader, U.S. population-based statistics. But that could be changed if you ask for the NNT up front the next time you're handed a prescription. Smart.

New Lollipops Can Fight Cavities: Your parents always told you candy would give you cavities. But what if you could satisfy your sweet tooth with something that's actually good for your teeth?

Now you can, thanks to UCLA microbiologist Wenyuan Shi, who's just invented a sugar-free lollipop that contains a licorice root extract (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) which naturally targets and kills the bacteria that cause tooth decay. Wonderful! "This was particularly charming because in both Chinese and in Western cultures, people have been chewing it maybe for the taste, but it also has a lot of good health reasons. It stimulates saliva flows, has antibacterial properties and keeps bacteria from adhering to your teeth," Professor Shi said. And these lollipops don't just help your teeth stay super-white: Professor Shi claims the licorice extract can also help prevent strep throat and stomach ulcers, which means they're really not just for kids. For optimal cavityfighting power, Professor Shi recommends eating two lollipops a day for a tenday period, and two to four a year from then on (though if you love the flavor, have as many as you like – no harm done). We've got a hunch that parents and other cavity-prone people will be raiding the stores for these super-powered sweets – and that dentists the world over will soon be cursing the name of Professor Shi.

Grade 1 Test: A 1st grade school teacher had twenty-six students in her class. She presented each child in her classroom the 1st half of a wellknown proverb and asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb. It's hard

to believe these were actually done by first graders Their insight may surprise you. While reading, keep in mind that these are first-graders, 6-year-olds, because the last one is a classic! 1. Don't change until they stop horses running. 2. Strike while the

bug is close.

3. It's always darkest Daylight Saving before Time. 4. Never underestimate the power of

termites.

5. You can lead a horse to water but

How?

6. Don't bite the hand looks dirty. that 7. No news is

impossible

8. A miss is as good as a

Mr.

9. You can't teach an Math old dog new 10. If you lie down with stink in the dogs, you'll morning. 11. Love all, trust

Me.

12. The pen is mightier pigs. than the 13. An idle mind is

the best way to relax.

14. Where there's smoke there's

pollution.

15. Happy the bride who

gets all the presents.

16. A penny saved is

not much.

17. Two's company, three's

the Musketeers.

18. Don't put off till tomorrow what

you put on to go to bed.

19. Laugh and the You have to blow whole world laughs your nose. with you, cry and 20. There are none so Stevie Wonder. blind as 21. Children should be spanked or seen and not grounded. 22. If at first you don't succeed

get new batteries.

23. You get out of something only what you

See in the picture on the box

24. When the blind lead the blind

get out of the way.

25. A bird in the hand

is going to poop on you.

And the WINNER and last one! 26. Better late than

Pregnant

Chocolate Mud Pie: Once in awhile something comes along that is just too tempting not to pass onto you. So….because chocolate is actually good for you, I am breaking with tradition here – Enjoy and save some for me!

Don’t be tempted to eat these before they’re properly chilled – they’ll be too gooey to hold together properly. Be patient – this is one dessert that tastes great cold. CRUST: Vegetable oil spray 1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs 1 tbsp packed brown sugar 1-1/2 tbsp water 2 tsp vegetable oil FILLING: 2 tbsp semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 tbsp cold water 1 tsp instant coffee granules 1 tbsp packed brown sugar ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tbsp all-purpose flour 2-1/2 oz (75g) light cream cheese, at room temperature, cut into pieces 1 large egg 2 large egg whites

¼ cup low-fat sour cream 3 tbsp corn syrup (Maple syrup) 1 tsp vanilla extract For crust, spray 12-cup, non-stick muffin tin with vegetable oil spray. In medium bowl, mix chocolate crumbs, sugar, water and oil until well combined. Pat mixture evenly into bottoms of muffin tin. For filling, in small microwaveable bowl, combine chocolate chips and cold water. Microwave on high 30 seconds or just until chips begin to melt. Stir until smooth. Let cool briefly. In small bowl, dissolve coffee granules in hot water. Let cool briefly. I food processor, combine brown sugar, cocoa, flour, cream cheese, egg whites, sour cream, corn syrup, vanilla, melted chocolate mixture. Puree until smooth.

Pour mixture evenly among muffin cups. (It is very liquid so you may wish to transfer mixture to large measuring cup first to make pouring easier.) Bake in centre of preheated 350F oven 20 to 25 minutes or until centres are just set. Let pan cool on wire rack at least 1 hour. Refrigerate 1 hour before eating. Makes 12 servings.

And…..Have a Happy

Please…if you have any questions, or would like any information on any health topic, it would be my pleasure to help you! Talk with you next month………