This is Myles. Dr. Mike's grandson. He loves the outdoors. Myles is full of energy and curiosity. He loves life and goes at it full force. Most children do. No one likes to see a child full of energy suddenly stopped dead in his tracks with an illness. Myles was experiencing a problem with ear infections. It was miserable for him and his parents. After receiving chiropractic care Myles no longer suffers with ear infections. He is back playing and enjoying all life has to offer. In the October 1998 issue of the Ladies Home Journal appeared an article entitled, "Chiropractic Adjustments for Chronic Ear Infections." This article reviewed several studies showing the effectiveness of chiropractic care for preventing re-occurring ear infections known as Otitis Media or OM. According to the article, reoccurring ear infections account for over 35% of all pediatrician visits in the United States. Sometimes these infections are due to bacteria and sometimes these are due to a virus. The most common medical care for this situation has been antibiotics, even though antibiotics have no effect on viruses. While the article mentions that the antibiotic may be effective in an acute bacterial infection, they do nothing to stop repeat infections. Research and statistics is now showing that repeated use of antibiotics is contributing to future infections by creating drug-resistant infections. The surgical approach has met with little long term results as the "tubes" placed in children’s ears often come out and usually require a child to be put under general anesthesia to do the surgery. The article in the Ladies Home Journal states, "Chiropractic care is thought to prevent recurrent infections by correcting misalignments (called subluxations) and allowing normal fluid drainage from the middle ear." What the article took special note of was that 6 months after the chiropractic care was given to the children in the study, 80 percent had not suffered a recurrence of ear infections. Chiropractic works! If your child suffers with chronic ear infections, give us a call! 859-271-5433. April says have a sunshiny day! Carol and April