Raising Healthy Kids

October 3, 2024

We’re here to inspire and support your healthy lifestyle. Whether you live locally or not, we’re here to support you, so if you’ve moved away don’t despair, our goal is to share health related material no matter where you live.  

Upcoming Events: Immunity and Vaccines Class, know your options. October 23rd. Must register for this class as space is limited.  Sign up here 

Halloween Dress Up Day in office on Wednesday, October 30th 
Google Review Drawing, give us a 5-star review to enter into a drawing for:
Sauna Sessions
Red Light Sessions
Halo Therapy
$100 gift card to Just Ingredients  

Doctors have No Idea

Information on how to prescribe medications to children is scarce and many doctors simply assume that children are just little adults. They simply don’t know! The brutal reality is that children react to drugs very differently and yet few studies have been done to determine effectiveness of drugs, dosages, and safety. The reason is that there is little profit and children represent a very small percentage of the market.
Federal regulators forced the pharmaceutical industry to conduct drug studies of more than 200 drugs geared to children and found that:
– 20% were ineffective on children
– 20% were the wrong dosage
– 33% caused unexpected side-effects, including death.



It was found that children process drugs more quickly and because they are still developing, drugs could stunt their physical growth as well as emotional and cognitive development.
Parents are often reluctant to have their children be guinea pigs in drug experiments, which I totally agree with, but if they are taking medications which have not been studied, they are guinea pigs anyway! Nice!
It was also found that babies in neonatal intensive care units are prescribed drugs at the expense of three times more side-effects.
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: There is no such thing as a “safe” drug.
And even those drugs which have been tested on children do not guarantee that they are “safe.”
So parents….beware!
Drugs are not health care!

There are so many options to grow your children’s health.  We do know there is a time and place for medication, that is often in an urgent situation.  If your doctor is recommending medication for your child on a long term basis you deserve to know all your options and all the risks. 

How is your brain working?  We now have scanning technology that evaluates how you are responding to stress and if your brain is healthy and functioning normally.

Did you know that specific adjustments can immediately balance your nervous system and bring your brain waves back to healing mode?
This is one of the reasons we utilize a tonal and brain-based approach to your health.  

Call the office to schedule your Brain Scan and start improving your health by keeping your nervous system regulated.
 Healthy Living: The Cold and Flu is NOT a season! It is often a response to poor adaption or habits like:increased sugar intakeincreased stress during the  holidaysincreased time spent indoorsdecreased sun exposure and Vitamin D intake. You have options though if you’re feeling under the weather.

Virakid and Viracid are amazing options if you are expressing symptoms. 

  
 We love to share our favorite supplements, especially ones that can help you manage stress and live a healthier, happier life. 

Think Happy: Did you know you can change how you perceive your life and thus your reality? A study was performed to find out how people think and whether they are naturally positive, negative or neutral in their thoughts. The participants were shown a room and asked to say 3 things about the room: negative thinkers pointed out 3 negative things, positive thinkers pointed out 3 positive attributes while neutral thinkers pointed out both positive and negative. The study points out that it was the same room and the only difference was the person perceiving the room…thus you perceive
your world based largely on how you think!

We now know that positive thinkers are healthier than their counterparts, they are more successful in the workplace, they earn more money, live longer, have fewer divorces and generally are satisfied in their lives…wow! So how can you reprogram your brain to be more positive in how it perceives the world? One simple act: gratitude.

Gratitude is an outward expression of thanks and a way to celebrate what has gone “right,” what has been successful and what you are proud of or thankful for. A regular expression of gratitude rewires the brain to look for the positive in the room or the situation or in life in general!

So how can you practice and express gratitude on a regular basis? Here are some examples.
-Write a Thank You note someone who deserves it, do this on a regular basis and you’ll change your thinking while you deepen the relationships with those around you.

-Say “Thank You” more often, not only will it affect the recipient for the positive, it will have lasting effects on your life and your relationships.

-Start a Gratitude Journal, start the daily practice of writing at least 3 things that you are grateful for, or 3 things that went well that day or make a list of the people, experiences, things etc. that you are especially grateful for.

This isn’t just an exercise to feel good, it is an exercise to change your life and increase your life. We have an expression in Chiropractic that is we add years to your life and life to your years, these exercises will also do that. Life is meant to be experienced, enjoyed and fulfilled. Utilize Chiropractic to be healthy and to stay healthy so you can enjoy many years of life, love, gratitude, memories and joy.A Resource for Your Family This book was written for you, it covers all aspects of life and growth and is a resource for parents as your children grow.
This book is a resource for anyone wanting to be healthier and understanding how the body works, heals and functions. 

Order it Online Here


What’s happening at our office and in our community:Book your sauna session now!
Infrared Sauna is great for detoxification, improved circulation, sleep, immunity and helps regulate the nervous system.

Halo Salt Therapy is great for respiratory issues including cough, wheezing, congestion and skin conditions.

Red Light Therapy is great for collagen formation, increased healing, wrinkle reduction, activation of mitochondria within the cells to facilitate healing.  Great for brain therapy. 

 We offer the NeuroInfiniti Brain Scan to measure your body’s ability to handle and deal with stress.  Interested in getting your brain scanned? Reach out today! Anxiety, Depression, Dementia, ADHD are all signs of your brain not balanced…let’s figure out why. 

Earlier this year Dr. Kristina Stitcher was on Good Things Utah  to discuss babies and car crashes, so important to have your children in the proper car seat and proper position in the car.