Michiana Showcase 103 - June 2018 | Page 172

“A Doctor’s Confession to the Amish Community And why, despite all, I still do what I do... Dear friend, “I have been part of the practice for 3 years, I came for lower back pain and migraine headaches. Since coming, my migraines have Confessions are tough. Real tough. But some- times a confession can set the record straight, stopped all together, my lower back pain is diminished, and because of Dr. Jeff I am los- and I want to give credit where credit is due. ing weight, and I sleep better. Dr. Jeff knows Before I talk about my confession, let me say what he is doing and lets you know why he is a few other things first. doing it. New Life Chiropractic has been a joy in my life! M. R. , Bolingbrook Il Years ago something happened to me that changed my life forever. Let me tell you my story. It’s a parent’s worst nightmare! To be awakened from a deep sleep by the screeching of your child gasping for air. Well, this was a common occurrence for my parents and myself for most of my childhood years. You see, I suffered from severe asthma attacks on a regular basis. The attacks would come out of nowhere. Imagine, a little boy not being able to play soccer with his friends, my parents scared I would have an asthma attack. It wasn’t uncommon for me to be rushed to the emergency room at a 3 a.m. on any given night. My childhood was filled with pills, neb- ulizer treatments and even shots almost on a regular basis. As a teenager my asthma turned into severe sinus infections, once again treat- ed by antibiotic after antibiotic. I even went as far as havi