What are the 4 A's?
Autism, ADHD, Allergies, and Asthma, otherwise known as the 4 A’s, are rapidly becoming more prevalent among children. Each of these conditions have skyrocketed over the past twenty years, with Autism rates alone seeing an tremendous increase, from 1 in 10,000 in the 1970’s to 1 in 31 today [1]. Leading medical professionals have found that factors such as toxins, nutritional deficiencies, genetics, and metabolic imbalances contribute significantly to the development and progression of these conditions. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr stated in his MAHA report that there are several possible reasons for such a rise in these issues: poor diet, environmental chemicals, lack of physical activity, chronic stress and over-medication [2].
Dr. Kenneth Bock, an integrative medicine doctor, dives into this topic in his book Healing the New Childhood Epidemics. Through case studies and evidence-based research, Dr Bock explains how finding the root cause of each of these disorders is crucial in providing the most effective care for the younger generation. His book outlines how individualized nutritional therapy, supplementation, detoxification, and other holistic interventions can help in managing the 4 A’s.
His approach challenges the typical medical perspectives in advocating for care beyond symptom management and using only traditional health care providers. Factors such as toxins and metabolic imbalances can manifest in each child differently, resulting in a broad span of symptoms that often lead to misdiagnosis and improper treatments. Dr. Bock's book emphasizes the interconnectedness of the 4 A’s and the importance of addressing their root causes rather than just managing symptoms.
By understanding the underlying issues, parents and health care providers can better support children, offering hope for improved health and quality of life. This book can serve as a guide for parents seeking answers and alternative solutions for their child. And chiropractic fits right in as an alternative health care practitioner who will address more of the root causes of issues rather than cover up symptoms. Just today, we explained to a new patient that we are brain-based chiropractors who focus on evaluating the brain and nerve system and her comment was, “that is exactly what I am looking for with my child!”
1. Prevalence and Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder
3. Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and ...
