Alan Nathans Family Chiropractic

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Antibiotics Still Being Overprescribed for Children

Posted on Dec 14

The November 9, 2005 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, (JAMA) published a study that showed that antibiotics are still being overprescribed for children who do not need them, and in many cases when they do the wrong ones are being given.

The study showed that 53% of children with sore throats are being prescribed antibiotics. In ...

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ADHD Drug Alters the Brain in Young Children

Posted on Dec 14

A December 13, 2003 article on WebMD, featured research showing that early use of the commonly prescribed ADHD drug, Ritalin, can lead to depression later in life. This evidence is based on new studies performed on rats. The article does note that it is an open question as to whether what passes for depression in lab rats has anything to do ...

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Time Spent in Front of TV or Computer Screen Can Cause Problems for Children

Posted on Dec 14

A new study published in the June 9, 2010 issue of the BMC Public Health Journal warned that, “time spent on screen-based activity is a contributing factor to physical complaints among young people, and that effects accumulate across different types of screen-based activities.”

Based on this study, an article in the Irish Times on August 10, 2010, reported that the Chiropractic ...

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