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Dr. Hagan Asks some important questions of interest to Hayward residents - Chiropractor Hayward Dr. Hagan Asks...

Do chiropractors prescribe medications for the pain?
No. Chiropractic is a drug-free approach to better health. Instead, we rely on natural methods. We can show you how to use ice to control pain. When properly applied, ice can have an analgesic effect without the unwanted and sometimes dangerous effects of pain medications.
Why are some people allergic to pollen and others aren't?
It's not the pollen. Chiropractors know that if it were, everyone would be allergic to pollen, nuts and pet dander. But that's not the case. It's the person, not the pollen! If you live in Hayward and your stress levels are high, then each year the grass, the trees or the weeds put your nervous system over the top. Many report that chiropractic care helps reduce the frequency and severity of their allergic response.

Don’t Feed Them That!

Childrens Health

It’s so much fun to watch babies and small children as they become aware of the different tastes associated with solid foods! Some seem to like everything that you put in front of them; others turn their noses up at foods that are not pleasing to their palates!

And, while we would all like nothing more than to raise healthy eaters who aren’t food fussy, there are definitely certain foods that babies and toddlers should avoid.

Some of these include:

    • Choking hazards, such as nuts, hard candies, whole grapes, marshmallows, pop corn, melon balls and other large pieces of fruit, raw vegetables, frankfurters (hot dogs), large pieces of meat, and peanut butter

    • Honey – may cause botulism, a severe form of food poisoning that can result in death, particularly in children under the age of two

    • Common allergens, such as shellfish, eggs, berries, nuts, dairy products, chocolate and wheat

    • Sugary foods, such as carbonated beverages, sweets, butter and other fats that may be too difficult for a child to digest

Some of these foods are better introduced to an older child, while some should never be introduced (sugar, sugary snacks).

Foods that may cause allergies are probably safe if your child’s immune system is functioning properly as a result of chiropractic care. In fact, many children who have come into our practice with allergies (and their parents) are pleasantly surprised when allergy symptoms are reduced or even eliminated altogether with regular chiropractic adjustments.

Feeding babies and small children involves a lot of common sense for the most part, especially when it comes to the size of the bites they put into their little mouths! Be sensible, smart and have your child adjusted on a regular basis to keep him or her safe and allergy free.