FROM COMBAT TO COMEBACK:  HOPE FOR PTSD AND ADDICTION RECOVERY

In honor of Veterans Day, we talk about how to meet the health care needs of our nation's veterans.  In this episode, you'll find out:—How some statistics estimate up to half of all veterans suffer from substance abuse disease, while 20 veterans a day commit suicide. —The connection between PTSD and substance abuse.  And how most of the military addiction issues actually begin with a doctor's prescription. —The story behind how Big Pharma scuttled expert recommendations to begin patient care with chiropractic, acupuncture, physical therapy, and counseling instead of a pharmaceutical approach. —Why opioids should only be used for two weeks at most, while long-term opioid use actually INCREASES your pain level.—The importance of Chiropractic for PTSD and addiction, particularly the Atlas Orthogonal Chiropractic adjustment that is a specialty at Holistic Integration.  And how imaging clearly shows how PTSD actually changes the shape of the brain. —Why Dr. Prather calls Auriculotherapy (or Ear Acupuncture) "the most proven therapy in the world".  And how it can help someone overcome trauma and PTSD.—How over 80% of September 11th first responders suffered from PTSD, but only 15% of them had PTSD if they received Acupuncture treatment on certain ear points.  And how military medics have found that there is an 85% reduction in the use of morphine in combat by utilizing Auriculotherapy. —Why Dr. Prather calls Homeopathy "our secret weapon" in turning things around very quickly with substance abuse cravings.  And the natural flower remedies that are an "extremely effective means of dealing with emotional trauma".—How more veterans have been lost to suicide since 9-11 than the number of Americans who died in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan wars combined.—The opportunity available for you to be trained in just 90-minutes to help save the life of a veteran through the American Legion "Be The One" mission.http://www.TheVoiceOfHealthRadio.com