EAR INFECTIONS~A NEW APPROACH Should antibiotics be given as the first line of defense for your child's ear infections? Not according to Dr. Alfred Berg, a co-chair of a federal panel of experts and a professor at the University of Washington. He stated that in most cases, the condition disappears within three to six months without medical treatment. He said antibiotics are of limited value, and stated, ''Antibiotics are a valid option for treating OME (otitis media, a middle ear infection) but they are not the preferred option in early stages of the condition". The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research's federally sponsored panel concluded that most children who have ear fluid buildup do not require surgical or antibiotic treatment. The Journal of the American Medial Association (JAMA) reported that amoxicillin (the most common drug treatment given for ear infections), ''is not effective in the treatment of persistent asymptomatic, middle ear effusions (fluid build up) in infants and children.'' The articles available in this website, will document the paradigm shift taking place in society today away from drugs and surgery, towards chiropractic and natural health care. Many contemporary parents are taking a new approach. They are turning to their family chiropractor. Rather than hoping a drug will mask the symptoms of an illness, the Doctor of Chiropractic is looking to the cause of "dis-ease" in the body. The chiropractor looks to the function of the nervous system for answers. Housed in the spinal column, an intricate array of wiring dictates all functions of the body through messages sent from the brain. Interference in this system, termed Vertebral Subluxation (spinal nerve interference) can alter the normal function of the body. Through careful analysis, your family chiropractor can locate and gently correct any areas of subluxation in your child's growing spine. During the past century, Chiropractic has become the largest drug free profession in the world. The Isenburg study shows that one third of all parents now bring their children to non-medial doctors, primarily chiropractors. If you are like many parents, you too are dissatisfied with the medical treatment and drug therapy your child has been offered. Taking this new approach can lead you in the direction towards health, vitality and wellness. Ask the friendly chiropractic staff in Dr. Burk's office to schedule a consultation with him to discuss your child's health. You'll be glad you did! .