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September 2006
Children's health book revised
Ogi Ressell, DC, noted pediatric author and head of The Practice
Evolution Program, announced the release of a new edition
of his book, "Kids‑First: Health with No Interference
--How to raise a Healthy Child Outside the Medical Model"
First published in 2001, the book has been reprinted several
times and has become popular with parents looking for alternatives
to drugs and surgery for their children. "It talks to
parents about their children at a level they absolutely understand
and get," Dr. Ressell explained.
The new edition includes
an additional 150 pages, new chapters, and new information
about maintaining the health of children and their families. "You'll find new info on the looming
sucralose problem, the problem of cell phones and children's
brain development, birth trauma, ADHD, colitis, asthma, the
politics of health, vaccination, and many other topics that
are all important to parents everywhere," Ressell noted.
The
book was one way for Ressell to disseminate information about
vaccination without violating the Ontario rules concerning
chiropractors discussing the issue with patients. In 2004,
the Ontario professional regulatory board ‑‑ the
College of Chiropractors of Ontario ‑‑ enacted
a rule stating that "Chiropractors may not, in their
professional capacity, treat or advise patients/others with
respect to immunization/vaccination as it is outside their
scope of practice."
"As an author, I have literary license to talk about
this issue in spite of their gag order," Ressell states. "And
trust me, I do! I even included an appeal from the pubic.
They are welcome to write to the President of the Ontario
board and let him know how they feel about this insane regulation.
There is nothing like public pressure!"
The book is available through amazon.com, at Ressell's website
(www.practiceevolution.com), from the publisher, Safe Goods
Publishing (413‑229‑7935) or by special order
from most bookstores.