AIDS/HIV
Chronic hyperemesis in two siblings with
AIDS. Fallon, J Int’l Chiropractic Association Review
Summer 2002.
Two male siblings ages 4 and 6 with “HIV infections” and “full-blown
AIDS.”
Both boys suffered from severe hyperemesis (vomiting)
associated with a hyperactive gag reflex and were on a liquid
diet: the six-year-old by mouth and the 4-year-old by gastric
tube. The 6-year-old had a viral load of 1,200+ and was on
a therapy regime of antiviral drugs. His 4-year-old brother,
with a viral load of 1,000,000+ was on a cocktail of HIV
medications (after the monotherapy failed).
The 4-year-old had a history
of chronic ear infections and the 6-year-old had severe learning
disabilities. Both boys needed a walker or bilateral canes.
The older boy had uncontrollable dribbling.
Spinal examination of the 4-year-old revealed subluxations
at occiput/atlas, C1, C4, T4, T9 and Tl2. Spinal examination
of the 6-year-old revealed subluxations at C1, T1, and T8
and AS of the right ileum.
Adjustments of the subluxated segments
were begun; each boy was initially seen 2 times a week for
three weeks.
Within
three weeks of initial care the older boy could walk better,
he was able to use only one cane instead of two, he ate solid
food for the first time since birth, his chronic drooling
stopped as did his gagging and vomiting. However, if he went
longer than 30 days without an adjustment his gag reflex
returned as well as the uncontrolled vomiting.
The
younger boy was able to stop the gastric feeding and take
his liquid food orally, his vomiting reduced and his chronic
ear infections ceased. In a few months he was able to eat
solid food. His viral load dropped from 1,000,000+ to 5!
As long as he was adjusted 1-2 times per month his vomiting
did not return.
Not vocalizing well. Absence of T-cells,
immune dysfunction, has colds all the time. International
Chiropractic Pediatric Association newsletter. November 1996
This is the case of
a male 5 year old who was diagnosed with malformation of
cervical spine, severe scoliosis, occiput position severely
anterior to cervical spine. The child was not vocalizing
well, had an absence of T-cells and immune dysfunction, and
had colds all the time. Surgery had been considered to correct
skull positioning.
In the first series
of adjustments, we adjusted the lad in a sitting position
utilizing the infant toggle headpiece. The Atlas was adjusted
ASL.
Child was re-evaluated in native
country and medical staff stated that everything was now
normal.
Child returned to U.S.
for care 6 months later. Vocabulary was now normal. Head
position - normal. No colds evident during these months.
Scoliosis was greatly reduced.
The effects
of specific upper cervical adjustments on the CD4 counts
of HIV positive patients. Selano JL, Hightower BC, Pfleger
B, et al. Chiropractic Research Journal. 1994; 3(1): 32-39.
All the patients in this group had HIV and full-blown
AIDS and were receiving medical treatment. In addition, five
patients started chiropractic care. After 6 months, those
not under chiropractic care suffered a decline of 7.96% in
CD4 levels (and two deaths) while the group receiving chiropractic
adjustments experienced a 48% increase in CD4 cell counts.
This indicates
that correction of upper cervical subluxation could improve
immunocompetence.
Note: The study was originally
intended to go on for one year, but after two patients in
the control group died of AIDS, Dr. Grostic decided to end
the study and put the surviving controls under chiropractic
care.
Chiropractic and HIV infection.
Martin, C; Journal of the American Chiropractic Association
1995; 3212: 41-4.
This paper reviewed prior work by chiropractors
on HIV patients that suggest that vertebral manipulation
may have wide-ranging effects. From improvement in symptoms
like peripheral neuropathy, to stimulation of immune system
components, chiropractic is encouraging to individual well-being.
The reduction of stress, education of the patient towards
an immunopositive lifestyle and the removal of nervous system
interference are the central benefits which chiropractic
offers.
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