http://archive.aweber.com/tickelpatientsnatural health tips, current issues on healthThu, 26 Jan 2012 13:05:05 -0500http://archive.aweber.com/tickelpatients/LzhzA/h/Great_movie_coming_soon_.htm Hello : We recently came across this trailer for a movie coming out this summer about our medical system. Don't misunderstand - there IS a place for the medical profession. However, it is much smaller than they would like to think. There are natural, safe, non-invasive things that WORK that you can use to take care of your health. Pharmaceutical products work to inhibit the body's natural chemical reactions (with side effects) where as spinal adjustments, food supplements, herbs all work to enhance the body's natural chemical reactions (without side effects). The medical monopoly has become so big, not because of the medical doctors, but because of the pharmaceutical companies looking for more and more profit. Thankfully, the public is waking up to this and choosing natural healthcare more and more. According to the article Alternative Medicine: Why so popular? by Hans R. Larsen, MSc ChE: Chiropractic ... is now the most common form of alternative medicine in the United States. Chiropractors not only manipulate spine and joints, but also advise their patients on lifestyle and diet matters. They believe that humans possess an innate healing potential and that all disease can be overcome by properly activating this potential. They type of healthcare we choose to use is our personal choice, but please make it an informed choice. Learn about the side effects of the drugs/vaccines/surgery that your medical doctor wants you to take. Ask questions. Search for natural ways to take care of your health issues, safer ways that have no side effects, like spinal adjustments. Adjustments are useful for much more than just neck pain or back pain. Headaches, ear infections, carpal tunnel, migraines, allergies, seizures, insomnia, dizziness, sinus trouble, PMS, sciatica are a few more of the things we can affect by adjusting the spine. We'll let you know when this movie is out so you can be informed! Drs. Will and Tammy Tickel, DC's (218) 284-3030 www.tickelchiropractic.com Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:05:05 -0500http://archive.aweber.com/tickelpatients/CmvSs/h/You_won_t_believe_what_is.htmWell, I couldn't hardly believe this when I read it but apparently honey sold in commercial grocery stores isn't even honey! But don't worry! There are local apiaries that sell their honey directly to the public. You can find local (real) honey at Sydney's Health Market across from our office. You can also buy directly from Three Bears Honey in Moorhead. Enjoy your day! Drs. Will and Tammy Tickel, DC's Click here to read article. Mon, 26 Dec 2011 10:10:22 -0500http://archive.aweber.com/tickelpatients/AfD9s/h/Another_Reason_for_the.htm QUESTIONING THE REASON FOR THE SEASON This holiday season we celebrate perhaps the world's most historic event that took place 2011 years ago. While many take joy in a gift from God that started our calendar and changed how millions worship, I have to sit back and wonder if God really didn't make quite a blunder. I mean, 2011 years ago? How could God even consider a pregnancy at that time? Think about it. There was literally NO medical technology. This was certainly very risky and inconvenient for all of the parties involved. First of all, through the entire nine months, not once was Mary blood tested to make sure she was even fit to be a mother. In addition, there were no exams to make sure things were coming along medically right. In such a prehistoric era, there was no high frequency electric waves available to monitor the fetal heart rate or any ultrasonic waves to check and make sure that He was a he and that the baby was developing normally. What about amniocentesis? Back then they did not even have needles to suck out some of the fluid in the womb to check for the proper chromosomal development? There weren't even Rogam shots! What was God thinking? There were no doctors' offices, no hospitals and no HMO's. Not only was this a very unsafe situation, but also how was Joseph supposed to even afford it! Talk about perilous, what if labor needed to be induced? What if there needed to be an emergency C-section? And without forceps or vacuum extraction, what if Jesus could not even have gotten out? Then where would we be? In fact, with no epidurals or heavy narcotics available, how in heaven was Mary expected to even endure this event? You bet she was a Saint! I do not think we should look at this as a season for merriment. Instead, I think we should be questioning God's decision making abilities and reflecting on how He could have risked our Savior's life this way. They even had the baby in a barn and antibiotics were not even invented yet! Not to mention that after the delivery there was no erythromycin for His eyes to stop Him from going blind from Syphilis, no Vitamin K shots for his poorly constructed blood stream, and good Lord, NO IMMUNIZATIONS! They were so behind then. It seems like now would have been a much smarter time for all of this to have happened. Or maybe we need to start re-thinking some things. Maybe it happened back then as a lesson and a model of faith and trust? Just another reason for the season. FACT: The United States has the highest infant death rate and the lowest birth rates of any industrialized country in the world. -World Health Organization Chiropractors move the Bone, God does the healing (and delivery)! Merry Christmas from Drs. Will and Tammy! (218) 284-3030 www.tickelchiropractic.com Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:00:24 -0500http://archive.aweber.com/tickelpatients/DlKmE/h/Three_Food_Ingredients_We.htmThis is going to be a hard one for many of us. These ingredients are very prevalent in our western diets. But with all the research done and personal experience, we are convinced that we all need to severely decrease or eliminate these products from our diets. Research shows that they are responsible parties for our growing waistlines, the diabetes epidemic, heart disease, chronic inflammation, and other degenerative diseases. These ingredients include flour (white AND whole wheat), processed sweeteners like sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and artificial sweeteners, and trans-fats. 1. Flour. We've all heard that white flour is not good for us but what about whole wheat? While whole wheat flour includes the whole grain and therefore more vitamins than white flour, it is still ground up into a form that causes damage in our bodies. What happens when you mix flour of any type and water together? You get glue. When you eat glue, it sticks to the inside of your colon just like it would stick to a piece of paper. Wheat also increases blood sugar. This leads the body to release more insulin. Once insulin levels begin to rise, the body starts to inhibit the fat-burning hormone, lipase. Without this hormone present, your body cannot burn fat for energy. You will begin using protien and carbohydrates for energy. This causes you to become abnormally hungry, which causes you to eat more carbohydrates - continuing the cycle. Test this. Eliminate wheat from your diet for 30 days and see how different you feel. I have personally done this. What I found was that after the 30 days, as I ate some wheat again, my heartrate would increase immediately (a sign of an allergen). I felt bloated and tired again. I quickly realized my body does not want wheat. I have found many alternatives to wheat breads and baked goods. I now make bread with flax seed instead of wheat flour, cookies and cakes with nut flour instead of wheat flour, and granola instead of processed whole-wheat cereals. 2. Sweeteners. One of the most prevalent sweeteners used in our food supply is high fructose corn syrup, or HFCS. Recently, with all the negative publicity of this food additive, manufactures changed the name to corn sugar. Sounds healthier, doesn't it? Actually food manufactures and drug companies do this all the time when one of their products receive negative publicity. Become a label reader in the grocery store and you will notice how widespread the use of this product is. It is in ketchup, BBQ sauces, salsas, tomato sauce, salad dressings, bread, just to name a few. It's in things you'd never suspect its in. This increases our addiction to sugar and makes us buy more of their products. HFCS causes a spike in blood sugar, which causes the insulin cycle to begin (see paragraph on flour). There are healthier sweetners to use that enter the bloodstream much slower. Some of these include REAL maple syrup, agave nectar, yacon syrup, raw honey, and sucanat. While these are better than sugar/HFCS, they should still be used sparingly as they still have an affect on insulin levels. 3. Artificial Sweeteners. These are plain and simply poisin. Our family completely avoids these products and any product that contains them. A great source of information regarding artificial sweeteners is a book called Sweet Deception, by Dr. Joseph Mercola. Artificial sweeteners are man-made poisons that are hailed as being safe for diabetics because they don't spike insulin. What they don't tell you, however, is that they are neurotoxins and actually cause weight gain (ironic that they use them in diet foods). Again, become a label reader at the grocery store to find these little devils. They go by many names: aspartame, sucralose, splenda to name a few. They are in foods that say sugar-free, light, reduced-calorie. If there's even one drop of these in a certain food, I'm not buying it. Be careful what you give your kids - it's in many kid-friendly foods like gatorade (G2), and fruit juices. A long time ago I was taught to stay along the edges of the grocery store. Everything in the middle is garbage. Today, I look for locally grown foods. I have a farmer who we buy milk and eggs from, another farmer who we buy grass-fed beef from, patients who bring free-range chickens to us, a local honey farmer, local apple, asparagus and raspberry farms, farmers markets and a garden for fresh organic produce in the summer. While it can be difficult to transition to a new way of eating, it is possible and your body will thank you. Tickel Chiropractic 819 30th Ave S Moorhead, MN (218) 284-3030 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:00:17 -0400http://archive.aweber.com/tickelpatients/G.GGE/h/50_Things_to_Say_to_Build_up.htm Dear : This article was shared with us by one of our kids' teachers. As adults, it is our job to build into our children or others' children, if we don't have any of our own. Here are 50 great things to say to make a child's day.... 50 Things You Can Say to Make Your Child Feel Great This article was written by Janel Breitenstein and originally appeared on MomLife Today, FamilyLife's blog for moms at all stages of life and motherhood. 1. I'm proud of you. And even if you weren't so fantastic, I'd still be proud. 2. I believe you. 3. The way you _____ is such a perfect addition for our family. God knew just what we needed when He gave us you. 4. I know you and I haven't been seeing eye-to-eye lately. But I want to let you know that I accept you whether I agree with you or not, and I'm committed to working on our relationship so we both feel understood and secure. 5. I can't believe how _____ you are. I can't imagine the plans God has for you! 6. You know, you may not feel very _____, but God knew exactly what He was doing when He made you the way He did, and it was just how He wanted to express Himself. I love you just the way He made you. And I wouldn't have wanted Him to do it any differently. 7. No matter how royally you mess up, I'll always be glad you're mine, I'll forgive you, and I'll love your socks off. 8. I saw how you ______. I'm so proud of you. 9. I forgive you. And I won't bring this up again, okay? 10. I want to hang out with just you tonight. What do you wnat to do? 11. I remember when I ______. I felt so _______. I don't kow if that's like what you're going through, but it was a tough time for me. 12. I'm sorry. Will you please forgive me for _____? 13. I got you this, just because. 14. Lately I've seen you grow in the area of _____, like when you_____. 15. Yes, there is food in the house. 16. I admire the way you _______. In fact, I could learn a lot from you in that area. 17. That was a really wise choice. 18. No chores today. 19. I trust you. 20. You're really growing into a young man/woman of character. I can't tell you how exciting that is! 21. Go ahead and sleep in tomorrow. 22. I had no idea you could do that! You impress me. 23. What do you think? 24. I canceled your appointment with the dentist. 25. I love your dad/mom so much! He/she is so _____. 26. I love being around you. 27. I'm so glad you're home. 28. Thank you! 29. I love doing _____ with you. 30. You are one of the best gifts I've ever gotten. I am so humbled God gave me you. 31. I feel so proud when I'm with you. 32. You handled that so well. 33. I made your favorite _____. 34. I'm trusting that God will take perfect care of us. He's always done it before! Can we pray together about this? 35. With God's help, your dad/mom and I will never, ever get a divorce. 36. You look great in that. 37. If I were in your shoes, I would feel so _____. Is that how you feel? 38. Would you turn your music up? 39. You are so well-disciplined in _____. 40. I sent you a big ol' care package in the mail. 41. That was so courageous. 42. Do you feel like I'm understanding you? 43. If there were one thing you could change about me as your mom/dad, what would it be? 44. You have some real gifts in the area of _____. 45. Let's go to Grandma's! 46. It is so cool to watch you grow up. 47. Just wanted to let you know I'm praying for you. 48. I miss you, but I'm glad you're having a good time! 49. You make me so happy just by being you. 50. I love you so much. Tickel Chiropractic 819 30th Ave S Moorhead, MN 218-284-3030 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 03:00:04 -0400http://archive.aweber.com/tickelpatients/E1t6U/h/You_Have_Disease_Insurance_.htm Disease vs. Health Insurance Tickel Chiropractic Insurance doesn't cover many of our needs in life including groceries, car maintenance, house maintenance, vitamins, supplements, but we think insurance should cover our health maintenance or we just won't do it. Most people take care of their car, house, and boat with money from their own pocket but have a hard time spending money on maintenance of their own health. Life insurance won't pay until you're dead. Car insurance won't pay until you've been in an accident. House insurance won't pay until your house burns down. Flood insurance won't pay until your house floods. And disease insurance won't pay until you're in a state of disease. They won't pay (a small amount of money) to prevent health problems but they'll pay big bucks to fix problems that could have easily and inexpensively been prevented. We just heard of a patient of a colleague of ours who had back surgery for a chronic back problem that cost $140,000. Her portion is $20,000 with insurance covering $120,000. Yikes!! Have you noticed that your co-pays and deductibles are getting bigger and bigger each year? Insurance is tired of paying your bills - they're pushing more and more expense to you, while they charge you more each year for premiums. Why wait to do something until you're in a state of disease? This is your only body, after all! Where will you live if you don't take care of your body and it dies? Many diseases and injuries can be prevented with proper adjustments, proper nutrition, and proper exercise. Every day we have choices to make that will either improve our health or deteriorate it. Once you get to the disease state, it's much more difficult, expensive, and time consuming to fix it than it would have been to prevent it. Think of cancer. It's much easier to make daily decisions that decrease your risk of getting cancer than it is to fight the dreaded disease. It's much easier to get regular chiropractic adjustments than to wait and wait until arthritis sets in and then try to reverse that process. Don't let your insurance company determine if you're going to be healthy or not. Don't let them decide if you're getting adjusted today. Don't give them that control over your life. Bottom line: your health is not your insurance company's responsibility. It's yours! They don't pay for health-care, they pay for disease-care and injury-care. As quoted by B.J. Palmer, Chiropractic is health insurance, premiums small, dividends large!Drs. Will and Tammy Tickel, DC's www.tickelchiropractic.com My Links Patient Testimonials Weight Loss Find us on Facebook Previous Blog Posts 06/21/2011 - Ear Infections 06/28/2011 - We're All Gonna Die... 07/05/2011 - The Healthiest Food on Planet Earth Drs. Will and Tammy Tickel, DC's 819 30th Ave S #100, Moorhead, MN 56560 218-284-3030Tue, 12 Jul 2011 03:00:04 -0400http://archive.aweber.com/tickelpatients/7DJbU/h/The_Healthiest_Food_on.htm Hi : Great things come in small packages. Turns out that this small food item is loaded with vitamins, minerals, protiens, amino acids, cancer inhibitors, and phytochemicals. You can buy them in the store or simply make them on your own. This wonder food is sprouts. You can take any seed and sprout it, but the most common ones for eating include alfalfa, broccoli, and mung beans. Each sprout may contain as many phytochemicals as an entire plant (and there are about 4000 baby plants in a package of sprouts)! Broccoli, or other sprouts in the cruciferous family are perhaps the healthiest of all sprouts. They contain sulforaphane, which is known to prevent cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and hypertension. How to sprout your own seeds: Purchase sprouting seeds online or at a healthfood store. Place a few tablespoons of seeds in a quart glass jar. Cover with filtered water and let sit overnight. In the morning, drain off the water. Cover jar with cheesecloth or a screen fastened with a rubber band and let sit on counter all day. Rinse and drain seeds every morning and every evening, replacing cheesecloth or screen afterwards. Depending on what type of seed you're sprouting and how warm/humid your kitchen is, sprouts may be ready in 3-6 days. Jars can be placed in a sunny window for the last few days to develop chlorophyll and add more nutrients. Before eating, rinse sprouts to remove seed shell. We eat sprouts raw on our sub sandwiches, on top of pizza, on salads, or just plain. They can also be juiced. This is a kid-friendly food too! Our kids love these! Happy Sprouting and remember to Get Adjusted! Drs. Will and Tammy Tickel www.tickelchiropractic.comTue, 05 Jul 2011 03:00:10 -0400http://archive.aweber.com/tickelpatients/G75CU/h/We_re_all_gonna_die_.htm We're All Gonna Die.... Yep. It's true. None of us are making it out of here alive. That's a fact. It's not only about how many years of life we have... it's about how much life we have in our years. When it comes to our health, we make our choices every day, every hour, every minute of how much life we're putting into our years. Are you going to eat fast food for lunch today or are you packing a healthy lunch from home? Are you going to exercise today or are you going to sit down and watch TV when you get home? Are you going to drink a soda or are you going to drink water? Are you getting your spine check for subluxation today or are you going to put it off until the pain gets really bad? Subluxation: a decrease in life. Your brain speaks to your body repeatedly throughout the day. Your body speaks back to your brain repeatedly as well. The communicating occurs through the nervous system (spinal cord and nerves). The spinal cord travels through your spinal bones and nerves exit between the bones. When a spinal bone is displaced from it's normal position, inflammation sets in the area to protect the weakened area. This can put pressure on the nerves, causing symptoms such as pain. Muscles around the bone go into spasm to protect the weakened area. These events can cause neck pain, back pain, ear infections, headaches, arm/hand tingling or numbness, pain down the back of the leg, numbness/tingling in the leg, sciatica, muscle weakness, and the list goes on. Subluxations are caused by life! They are caused by stresses in our daily lives, posture, being hunched over the computer at work, the bed we sleep on, the food we put in our mouths, the drugs we put in our mouths, car accidents, falls, trips, or slips. Sometimes we can't pinpoint an event that causes our spines to go out of normal position. Sometimes it is a cumulative effect that takes years to develop. Then, all of a sudden, one day we can't get out of bed. You have three choices when it comes to a subluxation. Option 1: Do nothing! The problem will only get bigger if you choose this option. The symptoms will increase until you just can't take it anymore. You'll be forced to choose option 2 or 3. Option 2: Go to your M.D. If you choose the medical approach, your options will be drugs and surgery. The M.D. will prescribe anti-inflammatories, pain killers, and muscle relaxers and if they don't work, they may tell you that you need surgery. Option 3: See Drs. Will and Tammy Tickel, DC's at Tickel Chiropractic. We will do a thorough examination on you and your problem. We will take x-rays if we need to and analyze them in detail. We will show you what your problem is and adjust your spine to restore proper alignment. We will give you specific exercises to support your adjustments. So, you see, each day is full of choices. We must take responsibility for the state of health we are in now. We must also educate ourselves and take charge of our own healthcare. Continue to ask questions and learn. And Get Adjusted! A Testimony From a Patient... My friend referred me to Dr. Tickel's office. I had a sore neck and headaches. After receiving adjustments from Dr. Tickel, I am able to sleep better, I no longer get headaches, and I feel my posture is much better. I think if I don't continue getting adjustments with Dr. Tickel my posture will be bad and I will also suffer frequent illnesses, but if I do receive regular adjustments my organs will run better and keep away sickness. What I like best about this office is it's relaxing and always friendly. -Kayla V. Drs. Will and Tammy Tickel 218-284-3030 www.tickelchiropractic.com Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:46:17 -0400http://archive.aweber.com/tickelpatients/L4bfU/h/Ear_Infections.htm EAR INFECTIONS Infection of the middle ear, or acute otitis media, is a common symptom among children. In fact, it is the most common cause of fever in the early years of life. This condition may be very painful and after several recurring infections, may result in permanent damage. THE MEDICAL APPROACH: A popular medical method of treatment of otitis media is prescription of oral antibiotics, usually amoxicillin. According to the Journal of American Medical Association (December 1991), however, amoxicillin with and without decongestant is not effective for the treatment of persistent asymptomatic middle-ear effusions (fluids) in infants and children. In fact, after administration of amoxicillin, occurrence of fluid in the ear was two to six times greater. Children often end up on a vicious cycle of inflection who are then given antibiotics which kill normal flora in the gut weakening the body's immune system. The weakening of the body's innate immune system results in a re-infection. More antibiotics are given which causes more killing of normal flora in the gut (you see where this is going?). I'm sure you've heard stories of children of co-workers or friends that have been on 10, 11, 12 rounds of antibiotics for ear infections. Now you know why. A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO CHILDHOOD EAR INFECTIONS: Research shows that upper respiratory infections, including otitis media may be caused by improper drainage of the deep neck lymphatics. In these cases, a doctor looking in your childs ear will see a build up of fluid behind the tympanic membrane (ear drum), with the inside of the ear appearing inflamed and the ear drum bulging. The most recent research suggests reduced drainage or blockage in the drainage system of the cervical (neck) lymphatic chains causes a reduction in the lymphatic outflow from the eustachian tube. This allows fluid to build up in the inner ear, making it an inviting environment for bacteria and viruses. Improper drainage of this fluid is caused by a combination of events. Increased muscle tone or muscle spasms, coupled with a childs already small drainage system, appear to be the major factors. THE CHIROPRACTIC APPROACH: Vertebrae fit together so that the nerve supply produced by your brain may filter down your spinal cord and out over your nerves. This nerve supply is responsible for growth, repair, and healing your entire body. When vertebrae are out of their natural alignment, nerves become stretched or twisted and this vital communication system in the body is disrupted. Correction of the vertebral subluxations is performed by Drs. Will and Tammy Tickel, DC's. This is done by laying hands on the back and spine and gently lining up the vertebrae in their natural position. Chiropractic adjustments applied to the neck corrects subluxations, restores normal function, and reduces or eliminates the tense neck musculature responsible for blocking the normal drainage of the fluid. As this obstruction to the lymphatic system is removed, the excess fluid in the ears drains. The inviting environment for bacteria and viruses to grow is removed, and the infection can be healed. Once normal drainage is restored, the recurrence of the ear infection is diminished or nonexistent. There are simple supplements to give children who have been on antibiotics to replenish normal flora in the gut. If your child is suffering from chronic ear infections or you know a child who is, call us today... Drs. Will and Tammy Tickel at Tickel Chiropractic 218-284-3030. Same day appointments available. A Testimonial from one of our patients...... I had a year and a half of constant ear infections, surgeries, and medicines, which included narcotics. It eventually went into chronic pain. I saw many E.N.T. specialists from Fargo to Minneapolis and finally the Mayo Clinic. I was told I would have to live with the infections and pain the rest of my life by top specialists in the world. Since seeing Dr. Tickel I have been infection free for over 5 months, where as before Dr. Tickel I had an infection every month. My pain is under complete control through chiropractic care. I no longer need narcotics or painkillers. Without Dr. Tickel's care I wouldn't have been able to stand it. I would have become addicted to drugs and not been able to be back in school or anything because of the pain and the drugs. Chiropractic care makes me know my spine and all it's nerves regulate my health. You don't need narcotics to control your health. You need to keep your spine and body clean and healthy. His office is like going home to be taken care of. I know this is where people are that care about me and that with Dr. Tickel's care I will stay healthy. I'm not just another patient. -Mariah S., Fargo, ND www.tickelchiropractic.com Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:00:04 -0400http://archive.aweber.com/tickelpatients/KupmU/h/Ear_Infections.htm EAR INFECTIONS Infection of the middle ear, or acute otitis media, is a common symptom among children. In fact, it is the most common cause of fever in the early years of life. This condition may be very painful and after several recurring infections, may result in permanent damage. THE MEDICAL APPROACH: A popular medical method of treatment of otitis media is prescription of oral antibiotics, usually amoxicillin. According to the Journal of American Medical Association (December 1991), however, amoxicillin with and without decongestant is not effective for the treatment of persistent asymptomatic middle-ear effusions (fluids) in infants and children. In fact, after administration of amoxicillin, occurrence of fluid in the ear was two to six times greater. Children often end up on a vicious cycle of inflection who are then given antibiotics which kill normal flora in the gut weakening the body's immune system. The weakening of the body's innate immune system results in a re-infection. More antibiotics are given which causes more killing of normal flora in the gut (you see where this is going?). I'm sure you've heard stories of children of co-workers or friends that have been on 10, 11, 12 rounds of antibiotics for ear infections. Now you know why. A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO CHILDHOOD EAR INFECTIONS: Research shows that upper respiratory infections, including otitis media may be caused by improper drainage of the deep neck lymphatics. In these cases, a doctor looking in your childâ€(TM)s ear will see a build up of fluid behind the tympanic membrane (ear drum), with the inside of the ear appearing inflamed and the ear drum bulging. The most recent research suggests reduced drainage or blockage in the drainage system of the cervical (neck) lymphatic chains causes a reduction in the lymphatic outflow from the eustachian tube. This allows fluid to build up in the inner ear, making it an inviting environment for bacteria and viruses. Improper drainage of this fluid is caused by a combination of events. Increased muscle tone or muscle spasms, coupled with a childâ€(TM)s already small drainage system, appear to be the major factors. THE CHIROPRACTIC APPROACH: Vertebrae fit together so that the nerve supply produced by your brain may filter down your spinal cord and out over your nerves. This nerve supply is responsible for growth, repair, and healing your entire body. When vertebrae are out of their natural alignment, nerves become stretched or twisted and this vital communication system in the body is disrupted. Correction of the vertebral subluxations is performed by Drs. Will and Tammy Tickel, DC's. This is done by laying hands on the back and spine and gently lining up the vertebrae in their natural position. Chiropractic adjustments applied to the neck corrects subluxations, restores normal function, and reduces or eliminates the tense neck musculature responsible for blocking the normal drainage of the fluid. As this obstruction to the lymphatic system is removed, the excess fluid in the ears drains. The inviting environment for bacteria and viruses to grow is removed, and the infection can be healed. Once normal drainage is restored, the recurrence of the ear infection is diminished or nonexistent. There are simple supplements to give children who have been on antibiotics to replenish normal flora in the gut. If your child is suffering from chronic ear infections or you know a child who is, call us today... Drs. Will and Tammy Tickel at Tickel Chiropractic 218-284-3030. Same day appointments available. A Testimonial from one of our patients...... I had a year and a half of constant ear infections, surgeries, and medicines, which included narcotics. It eventually went into chronic pain. I saw many E.N.T. specialists from Fargo to Minneapolis and finally the Mayo Clinic. I was told I would have to live with the infections and pain the rest of my life by top specialists in the world. Since seeing Dr. Tickel I have been infection free for over 5 months, where as before Dr. Tickel I had an infection every month. My pain is under complete control through chiropractic care. I no longer need narcotics or painkillers. Without Dr. Tickel's care I wouldn't have been able to stand it. I would have become addicted to drugs and not been able to be back in school or anything because of the pain and the drugs. Chiropractic care makes me know my spine and all it's nerves regulate my health. You don't need narcotics to control your health. You need to keep your spine and body clean and healthy. His office is like going home to be taken care of. I know this is where people are that care about me and that with Dr. Tickel's care I will stay healthy. I'm not just another patient. -Mariah S., Fargo, ND www.tickelchiropractic.com Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:02:09 -0400