Latest news from the World Health Assembly

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21 May 2011 -- Today the Assembly is discussing issues ranging from measures to tackle the growing public health burden imposed by noncommunicable diseases to WHO’s role in ensuring the availability of quality, safe, efficacious and affordable medical products. The Assembly plans to continue their review of progress towards the health-related Millennium Development Goals.

Women’s Health

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Women have special needs, from menstruation to pregnancy to menopause. Chiropractic care can help women deal with these life changes.

Menstrual cramps
During menses, women discover they not only experience cramping in the lower abdominal region but also lower back pain. Pressure on the nerves leading to the uterus can be relieved through specific spinal adjustments during this "time of the month", often diminishing or eliminating pain in both regions. In a study performed through the National College of Chiropractic, 88% of women receiving chiropractic adjustments (treatment) reported reduced pain during their menstrual periods compared to women not receiving Chiropractic care.1 Therefore, by receiving chiropractic adjustments during the menstrual period, you can eliminate the need for many analgesics (i.e. Advil, Aleve) many of which have serious side effects.
 

Being accountable for women's and children's health

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19 May 2011 -- An advance copy of the report from the UN Commission on Information and Accountability for Women’s and Children’s Health was presented today during the 64th World Health Assembly. The co-vice chairs, WHO and International Telecommunication Union, explained the report contains recommendations to increase the likelihood that pledges for women's and children's health are honoured and that resources are spent in the most effective way to save lives.