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Free Class on Pain Management
D
r. Katie Fahnel,
DC, of Body Harmony Chiropractic, Minneapolis, will present a free class on pain man- agement. The class, entitled Pain Into
Progress, will
be held at 7 p.m. on May 29 at her Uptown office. This interactive class will be an introduction to the concepts on what pain in the body may be trying to say. Participants will explore how to become more aware and connected to the body and to pay attention to the body’s messages. “You have so much more capacity to enjoy life when you’re experiencing full health and vitality,” Fahnel says. Fahnel specializes in Network
Spinal Analysis, an innovative approach to chiropractic that helps reduce pain and tension within the body by activating the body’s innate ability to heal. In addition to reducing pain and tension, Network Spinal Analysis helps to create more body awareness and a greater sense of well-being. “I was drawn to this form of
chiropractic care when I saw the profound effect it had on people,” Fahnel says.
Cost: Free, but reservations request- ed. Location: 2101 Hennepin Ave. S., Ste. 101, Minneapolis. For more information or to register, call 612- 356-2872, email Katie@Body
HarmonyChiropractic.com or visit
BodyHarmonyChiropractic.com. See ad, page 21.
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NATURAL TREATMENT OPTION FOR RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS A
ccording to the National Institutes of Health, lower respiratory infections are more prevalent worldwide than
Dr. Katie Fahnel
HIV, malaria, cancer and heart attacks. Those that suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis or asth- ma are especially prone reports the journal PLOS Medicine. Treatment can be especially difficult when it’s unclear if the cause is a virus, bacterium or fungus. The typical Western practice of ingesting pills spreads drugs throughout the body instead of treating only the air-side of the lungs, where the problem is located. It’s better to target the active treatment agent only where it’s needed. A study in the European Journal of Clinical Micriobiology & Infectious Diseases suggests deliver- ing a fine-droplet mist from a nebulizer directly atop the invading pathogens and replen- ishing often to keep the area moist with antimicrobials. This can achieve far greater local dosing with far lower systemic penetration. Choose an antimicrobial that kills all three potential types of pathogens so the physician won’t need to guess the proper drug or try them sequentially. A more natural option is to avoid drugs. Clinical studies by the Klearsen Corpora-
Steven Frank
tion and laboratory work at National Jewish Hospital have shown that locally admin- istering an enhanced aqueous colloid of silver in the recommended manner will clear even the most stubborn pathogens. Plus, it has no adverse side effects. When dosing with a liquid colloid of silver concentration of 50 parts per mission (ppm) or more, the suggested protocol is usually three milliliters, three times per day. For acute infections, the three-milliliter dose can be administered every two waking hours. Using a nebulizer is essential to achieve the effective micro-droplets required to reach all areas of the lungs. Inhaling the nebulized mist deep into the lungs will coat the invading pathogens. Note that a vaporizer isn’t suitable because its steam delivery will leave the active ingredients behind.
Steven Frank has researched respiratory infection therapies for 15 years and holds three related patents. Study sites include the Institute for Tuberculosis Research, National Jewish Hospital and Klearsen Corporation. He presented Respiratory Clinical Trial re- sults to the American Naturopathic Medical Association in 2006. He can be reached at
SteveF@NaturesRiteRemedies.com. See ad, page 19.
Healthy Homemade Infant Food Reduces Kids’ Allergies A
study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology reports that infants that were fed more homemade foods comprising a higher percentage of fruits and vegetables were less likely to develop food allergies. In assessing youngsters of the same age, researchers from the University of South- ampton Medical College, in the UK, followed 41 children that had developed food allergies by the age of 2, alongside
82 non-allergic infants. After tracking the toddlers’ diets with food diaries and con- ducting allergy testing, the researchers found that infants fed more of the healthier homemade diet had a significantly lower incidence of food allergies as toddlers.
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