The Barto Think Tank
Why should you and your family see a chiropractor?
O-M-Ga 3
You've probably heard about omega 3 fatty acids, and you've probably heard that you should supplement...at least you should have heard both of these statements, especially from the person in your life you hold responsible for helping you make decisions that actually...
Breaking News: New Study Proves Sunlight Is Not Beneficial To Plants
A recent large scale randomized double blind controlled trial recently showed that not only is water and sunlight not beneficial to wilting plants, they may even be harmful. The study included 1,000,000 wilting plants. Investigators wanted to see if water would...
My Body Was Made To Birth This Baby…Yours Is Too
Quite honestly, I didn't want to get pregnant when I did. I was just beginning my 9th of 10 trimesters of chiropractic school. I forget what classes we had in the 8th trimester, but I must have been REALLY glad they were over and felt some celebration was in...
Sample Birth Plan
Below is an example of a sample birth plan. Use it to expand your research and adapt it to suit your birth desires! Dear Prospective Doctor, I have taken the time to type up a list of the things that are important to me for the care of the remainder of my pregnancy (I...
I’m an OB-GYN. I don’t think most babies should be born in the hospital
This article was written by Neel Shah and published here. I'm simply copying and pasting it to my blog because I feel it offers a unique and important perspective regarding modern birth in the US and I'd like to ensure that I always have access to it, as well as...
Tylenol (Acetaminophen) Use During Pregnancy and Fetal Brain Development
Published in JAMA in 2014 is Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Behaviorial Problems and Hyperkinetic Disorders. Ultimately, what was observed is that the more acetaminophen a woman took during pregnancy, the greater the likelihood their child was diagnosed with...
5 Items to Leave OFF Your Baby Registry
The first time I walked into Babies R Us I was amazed! It's set up like a home improvement store but filled with oh so cute baby stuff! It's so easy to go on a baby registry binge. After all, you're not paying for it and you're not sure exactly what you'll need....
Skipping medications kills more people than accidents…really CVS
This. Sigh. It's wrong on so many levels. In a lot of ways I'm not even sure where to start. It's only 144 characters, so I'm not sure where they got their information...is this claim actually documented legitimately through literature as in research? Possibly...if...
Welcome to the Wellness & Prevention Paradigm
What paradigm you exist in is everything! This forms your understanding of everything you read and thus your beliefs. Your beliefs drive your actions. So if you're someone who is struggling with your health, then it's time to investigate your paradigm and see just...
Exercise During Pregnancy is Good For Baby’s Heart
A study published last week in Nature found that mice who exercise gave birth to pups with less congenital heart defects, though they say they aren't sure how the exercise helps. Our bodies were meant to move! And move throughout life. These researchers took mice who...
Cooking with Olive Oil…
This is a common practice and one that most people believe is healthy. Unfortunately that's not actually the case, much to everyone's surprise. Olive oil is a healthy oil, or can be if it's good quality - but I'll save that for another article. We'll assume you're...
