Kids Day 2002 Wrap-Up
May 4, 2002 • Oregon Zoo
Question from Portland Metro Chiropractors:
What happens to your brain and neck when you fall on your head?
Answer:
- The brain may be bruised.
- The neck may be warped.
- Bad chemicals in processed food may break through the blood-brain barrier and kill brain cells.
* Helmets, chiropractic, good nutrition and avoiding junk food are keys to preventing injury and promoting a healthy nervous system.
Monosodium glutamate (MSG), aspartame (NutraSweet) and similar substances, known as excitotoxins, can cause harm to the brain and nervous system.
There is a relationship between excitotoxins and neurodegenerative conditions, such as Alzheimer's, Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS), ADD, ADHD and others.
More information on Brain Injury
Dr. Rick Allen is a chiropractor, massage therapist and dance student who splits his time between Portland, Oregon and Trout Lake Washington. Dr. Rick welcomes your questions and suggestions for future articles. However, he cannot make specific diagnoses or treatment recommendations unless you visit him in person. He can be reached by phone at 503-257-1324 in Portland, 509-395-0024 in Trout Lake, or toll free at 1-888-247-3248, email or on the World Wide Web: www.CascadeWellnessClinic.com
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