print version

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.