http://www.channingmckinley.com gentle chiropractic, craniosacral therapy, and doula care Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:38:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I just came across this study showing the relationship between lack of sleep during late pregnancy, longer labors and cesarean sections.  A great, quick and important read. http://www.channingmckinley.com/2008/02/07/sleep-pregnancy/ The NY Times reported yesterday on a study linking 200 milligrams of caffeine a day with increased risk of miscarriage in pregnant women. This is a good reminder to cut back, or better yet eliminate caffeine during pregnancy, especially in the first trimester. If you're having trouble giving up the ... http://www.channingmckinley.com/2008/01/23/new-study-on-caffeine-pregnancy/ The past week has brought some wonderful autumn weather along with sniffles, sneezes, watery eyes and dry coughs for many of my patients.  Here are a few natural tips to help get you through this allergy season. 1.  Avoid dairy - dairy is mucus producing and will increase congestion.  This is ... http://www.channingmckinley.com/2007/09/10/allergies/ A great blog entry on thehealthycookie.com on MSG (Monosodium Glutamate) which is a common food additive. It is a neurotoxin that excites brain cells and then kills them. All this so that foods have more intense flavor (to replace flavor that is lost because they are processed and ... http://www.channingmckinley.com/2007/08/30/remember-msg/ I just found a great holistic dentist who is very open to alternative/complementary medical approaches.  He is also very knowledgable about mercury and other heavy metal toxicities as they relate to amalgam (silver) fillings.  Check him out if you are in search of someone. Dr. Ron King www.kingtooth.com  http://www.channingmckinley.com/2007/08/14/holistic-dentist/ In chiropractic we talk a lot of balance: balance to the nervous system, balance to the spine, balance to the body in general, and my thoughts today have been around finding balance throughout our lives. As a species, we are currently trying to find a way to live in ... http://www.channingmckinley.com/2007/07/24/balance/ I attended a craniosacral seminar for pediatrics this past weekend with Dr. Benjamin Shield, and on of the things he said has been resonating around my mind so I thought I'd share. He said: all healing takes place in the present Now this may seem simplistic - of course it takes ... http://www.channingmckinley.com/2007/07/03/being-present/ In the past few days I've received multiple emails about the FDA's current proposal to reclassify nutritional supplements and possibly alternative therapies as "medical" and therefore limit access to them. To let this proposal pass would be a HUGE mistake and could potentially limit the availability of holistic treatments ... http://www.channingmckinley.com/2007/04/17/fda-proposal-to-limit-access-to-nutritional-supplements/ I apologize for such short notice, but there's a presentation I've wanted to do for a while now and I was just able to get some great space for it lined up. The presentation is on vaccinations and children. Don't worry, I'm not going to lecture you about how horrible ... http://www.channingmckinley.com/2007/03/15/weighing-the-risks-benefits-of-vaccination/ If you are one of the many people who spend lots of time at the computer or a desk, this is a great blog entry with some simple (and one not so simple) solutions. I recommend the exercise ball for many of my patients. If you are buying ... http://www.channingmckinley.com/2007/02/21/better-posture-at-work/