Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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Who’s out front, your body or your mind?

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Aging gracefully

Calabasas Chiropractic doctor talks about the mental game that goes with aging.

I’m turning 50 next year.

Whaaat? 

I know, it doesn’t seem possible, but there it is. The big 5-0.

According to the “world” I should be super mature by now. Tell my brain that!

Most days I feel 25. Some days I feel as young as 19 and other days I feel as old as 35. But I never feel 50.

What is 50 supposed to feel like, anyway?

Even if I live to be 90 years old, I’m over halfway through this life. Some people slow down as they get older. Physically, the body goes through changes with age, and they’re not all happy ones.

This dichotomy of an aging body and youthful mind fascinates me. Aging is the biggest mental game around, and you determine how old you feel. Here are a few things I do to keep feeling young, even as the years march on:

  • I’m silly with my kids. They help keep me young by immersing me in young music, young TV shows, and young attitudes. We all need to be silly more.
  • I eat clean. Food is fuel, and my body needs the best fuel it can get. When I slip, I wake up feeling 50, and that is NOT OK.
  • I drink a lot of water. Water flushes toxins and toxins make you feel old. They make you look old, too. Water is the elixir of life.
  • I push my body just a little harder than it wants. Over the last few years, I lost my “fit” status. We had a lot of personal changes and exercise went away. When I started exercising again, I hurt myself by pushing too hard. Talk about feeling old! Now, I push myself in smaller increments, more frequently. I’m always a little bit sore, but I’m never a lot sore. Right now, that feels perfect!
  • I am always learning. The best way to feel young is to realize how much there still is to learn about the world. Everything that I learn I try to apply to life. It has made for some fascinating and wonderful changes in the last few years!

If you also feel way younger than you are, leave me a comment, and share your secrets!

 

Who is YOUR advocate?

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My stepdaughter’s Betta fish got really sick, and I finally clued in a couple weeks ago. Since then, I’ve been on Operation Betta Rescue. 

I’m surprised he wasn’t dead. He’d been sick for a while, but I don’t go in her room often and didn’t realize it.

A couple months ago, our cat knocked his aquarium off the dresser. It took me several minutes to find the fish. He was under the bed, against the wall. The aquarium had shattered. I think he may have been hurt badly when that happened.

If you’ve been following me on FB, you’ve watched the whole thing. One of the biggest comments I get is, “I can’t believe you’re helping that fish.”

My response is always, “If he isn’t giving up, I’m not giving up!”

If I’ll do this to help a fish get better, what do you think I’ll do to help YOU get better?

If you need help, call me. I won’t give up on you, either. (818) 661-6369.

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Case Study: Reduction in Seizures in a Two Year Old Girl Following Chiropractic Care

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This case study abstract came across my desk this morning and it’s worth sharing. If your idea of chiropractic is still only for back pain, this might surprise you; but that’s my job… to give you the whole story so that you can make the best decisions possible regarding your health (and your family’s).

Here is the abstract. This case study is found in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health – Chiropractic ~ Volume 2017 ~ Issue 4 ~ Pages 169-177.

Abstract

Objective: To report on the positive health outcomes of a toddler with Lissenencephaly and seizures undergoing chiropractic care. 

Clinical Features: A two-year-old female patient presented with a chief complaint of daily seizures stemming from lissencephaly. Positive pediatric orthopedic and neurological findings were noted along with subluxations. 

Intervention and Outcome: Vertebral subluxations were located and reduced using a combination of Logan Basic, Diversified Full Spine, and Cranial-Sacral Chiropractic Techniques. The toddler’s seizures reduced along with improved motor control and coordination following chiropractic care.

Conclusion: Two months of chiropractic care assisted in the reduction of seizures, improved motor control and coordination in a two-year-old patient with a diagnosis of lissencephaly. Further research is encouraged to evaluate the effectiveness of chiropractic care in the management of patients with seizure disorders.

Dr. Mills’ thoughts: The unique anatomy of the upper cervical spine makes it prone to misalignments that can have serious neurological consequences. The blood supply to the brain runs right up through the bones of the neck. Then those arteries bend backwards and up to enter the skull through the same hole from which the spinal cord descends. A misalignment, or vertebral subluxation, of the neck can decrease the blood flow to the brain as well as disrupt nervous system signals. Restoring normal position of those bones will normalize blood flow and nervous system signals. In children having seizures, this is can result in tremendous improvements in their quality of life!