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I Am Having Seriously Problems with My Back! Help!!
Asked by R.N. from Dallas
on October 15, 2008
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Ok I have been having problems with my back for a little over 5 years. This pain is SO bad! This is where its odd... I have experienced a super burning, throbbing and ...
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- I agree with the chiropractor suggestion. It totally hleped my hip pain when I was pregnant. It was a burning throbbing TORTUROUS bone pain that affected almost every ...
- If you have never been to a chiropractor, then don't rule it out until you have tried. Chiropractors are experts in back problems...that's what they go to school for....
- Hello. I think you need to try a chiropractor. No, they do not do the same things as physical therapy. A chiropractor is a specialist of the spine and once that's i...
Possible Acid Reflex in 9Yr Old
Asked by K.A. from San Francisco
on March 6, 2009
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Around November 2007 my 8yr old son started doing what I call 'that gross man/boy thing-hawking a loogey'. He does this constantly. When it 1st started I thought it wa...
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- K., it sounds kind of like the reflux my boys had when they were babies. They would all of a sudden start choking on mucus and we had to suction them and get it out o...
- Dear K., Boys do go through phases of finding spitting to be a wildly fascininating talent. My son was 9 years old when he developed a cough at night. He kept sayin...
- Hi K.: I am a mother of a 2yr old with GERD reflux issues and right now the best option would be to establish when he does the "hacking louey" symptoms and find out i...
Chiropractic Care in Children
Asked by S.C. from Houston
on March 25, 2010
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Hi all you fabulous moms! I hope you are all having a great day! I recently started seeing a chiropracter and his office believes in treating the whole family. My h...
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- S.- I worked for a wonderful whole family wellness chiropractor for about 8 years. Many children, including my own get adjusted. It is a natural form of Health and wel...
- I've been adjusted since I was a child, and have taken my kids since birth. They are healthier than most kids and when they do get sick they get adjusted and it goes a...
- My children have been going since they were 2 days old. the adjustments for babies and small children are NOTHING like what we get. My son was breech and his hips t...
Seeking Alternative Treatment of Acid Relfux Disease
Asked by A.G. from Chicago
on November 13, 2008
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I am new to this whole acid reflux thing. I also so not have the stereo typical symptoms of heartburn, which is why it was sucha shock to me that I have had this for ...
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- This may sound strange but Apple Cider Vinegar works for acid reflux! It actually makes your body more alkeleine but I can't remember why. My dad had Acid Reflux. He d...
- Symptoms of heartburn can often be a manifestation of fearful thoughts. If you are a worrier or have a habit of 'thinking too much' this changes your body chemistry. C...
- Ah, yes, this sounds all too familiar to me. I had acid-reflux due to H-pylori (ugly thing-did they rule that out?) it took 2 years to get that diagnosis. I was alwa...
1 Week Old with Reflux
Asked by S. from St. Louis
on April 25, 2008
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Does anyone have any advice for helping with reflux in a newbrn? We are already breastfeeding, elevating his crib, burping and giving zantac. Also, what type of symp...
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- Time is the best medicine. I stoped giving my son zantac because it didn't stop the reflux....and after nearly a month he was still just as fussy, it was also a pain...
- S., It sounds exactly like my 4 year old when he was born - he sounded so weird, it really freaked people out. He was diagnosed with tracheomalacia, which means th...
- If he is having shallow beathing and difficulties at night, take him right now to the dr's. and explain to them. Difficulties breathing is pretty serious in my opinion...
Migraine Suffers Please HELP!!!
Asked by P.A. from Los Angeles
on January 18, 2011
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Had a bizarre skiing accident and collided with a snow boarder. Long story cut shot, I fell on the back of my head and felt that I had the wind knocked out of me. Luck...
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- As a fellow migrain sufferer, I'm so sorry for your pain! I'm assuming the medication you are taking is specific to your injury? I take Maxalt and it works wonders.....
- Go see a chiropractor. Spine health is about total body health, not just your back. EVERYTHING is linked to your nervous system, thus your spine and brain. Most chi...
- Hi P., Even though the MRI showed everything was fine, it is possible there is a subluxation in your spine. Simply put, your nerves aren't firing right because some...
Pregnancy Induced Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Asked by T.D. from Washington DC
on May 29, 2009
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Has anyone experienced this during pregnancy? I am 35 weeks pregnant. About 3 weeks ago I woke up one morning and my right hand was incredibly swollen and painful. Wit...
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- Hey T., I too had this same problem and I was so glad it wasn't just me. My OB/GYN told me it was because my hands were swollen and the pressure was pressing on the ca...
- I had this when I was pregnant. Keeping the wrists stiff did not help much. What worked for me was rubber bands. Take a rubber band that's not too big and put all yo...
- It is common and goes away after you give birth. Meanwhile, try to sleep w/ your arms/wrist/hands as straight as possible. Dont sleep w/ your arm under your head. Unfo...
I Don't Understand!!!??
Asked by G.R. from Los Angeles
on July 8, 2011
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Hi there. I am new to this site, so I don't know if I'm doing this right.
My cousin is in the hospital. She just gave birth but didn't know she was pregnant. She...
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- My MIDWIFE didn't know she was pregnant until seven months along!!! She is a big lady - not fat, but tall, big and strong (could just reach in an pull your baby out i...
- I Don't mean to judge, but physically there is no way a woman would not know she was pregnant the stomach is a totally different shape when you arem pregnat than it i...
- Nope but I have watched the TV program "I didn't know I was pregnant" a few times....having had 3 kids myself, I just cannot imagine not knowing! Of course from 23 we...
Chiropractic Treatments for infants...any Experience with This???
Asked by S.P. from Milwaukee
on March 25, 2008
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I have 8 week old b/g twins and my little girl has reflux issues. I am taking her to a chiropractor this week to see if he can help. I would like to know if any of y...
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- Make sure your Chiropractor has worked with children first. I know many moms who have taken their babies for reflux and it has helped a great deal( my two did not have...
- Hi S., Yes, I have taken my kids to the chiropractor ever since they were babies, They are now 17,15,& g/g twins 10. We did not have acid reflux, but my now 15 had ea...
- My children have both been seeing a Chiro since they were born. I had reflux like issues with my oldest child and seeing a Chiropractor really helped him. We went pr...
Carpal Tunnel Issues
Asked by C.F. from Portland
on March 12, 2009
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Hey Everyone.
I have recently been really struggling with carpal tunnel issues (at least I think that is what it is). My whole hand and arm up to my elbow hurt so ...
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- I have kind of the same thing but my shoulder pops and elbows hurt too so it is not carpal tunnel but I have made an effort to keep my elbows as straight as possible t...
- Dear C., I would evaluate your work station for ergonomic issues. You might find some relief with a few minor adjustments. I just saw on the news this morning that ...
- Hi C., As a fellow carpal tunnel sufferer, I can certainly empathize. Although I do a lot of computer work, mine more often flares up when I've been doing activities...
