Kristofer Young

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Kristofer Young holds a BA in Liberal Studies from California State College Sonoma and a doctor of chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic. He and his wife, Joanne, taught elementary school in the Peace Corps in Micronesia. In 1983 he established, and currently runs Ventura Chiropractic & Massage: Holistic Center for Healthy Living.

Dr. Young:

is a board member of Citizens for Peaceful Resolutions of Ventura, CA – http://c-p-r.net

founded Healing Those Who Heal The World - http://www.ventura-chiropractor.com/HTW2/main.htm

co-founded Eat Local One Year - http://eatlocaloneyear.com

co-founded Locavore Lite 2010 - http://locavorelite2010.webs.com

loves Nonviolent Communication - http://cnvc.org

loves Functional Medicine - http://www.functionalmedicine.org

often organizes MoveOn rallies at the “Y” in Ojai - http://moveon.org

is committed to campaign finance reform - http://www.publicampaign.org

loves working with others and has little interest in arguing with others

would like to be President Obama’s chiropractor - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu6oZe4wheQ

Posts

I Am and We Are

by Kristofer Young February 9, 2012

Tonight Community of Health Ventura came together for our monthly gathering. We watched the documentary, “I Am”. Each one of us was powerfully touched by the film. The film helps us know and feel that we are all one, and gives us concrete direction to help ourselves and our world get healthier!

This…

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Organic Biting?

by Kristofer Young February 2, 2012

I may be naive, but this issue of Organic Bytes looks more like Organic Bites to me.

I have inserted above a copy of the top of today’s e-mail from the Organic Consumers Association (OCA). Please note that in the headline we are told that Monsanto and Big Ag are “Trying to…

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I BLINCt

by Kristofer Young January 31, 2012

This is not I “blinked” as in a showdown, but I “BLINCt” as in a show up.

I was invited to speak this Monday evening to, and with a group, 25 as it turned out, of Ojai teens, from 15-18 years old, about health. The event was a weekly gathering of…

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I’m Not a Gastroenterologist, but …

by Kristofer Young January 28, 2012

For clarity and for medicolegal considerations, let me be clear; I am not a gastroenterologist.

But, please note this Google review about me, my wife Jo, and our office, written by Rachel on‎ – Jan 28, 2012:

“I went to Dr. Young with a serious case of ulcerative colitis that had been diagnosed…

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Food-Caused Illness: A great response

by Kristofer Young January 27, 2012

Center for Food Safety

Even though famous and brilliant doctors like Mark Hyman, Dean Ornish, Mehmet Oz, and multitudes of others have been working for years to educate Americans about the amount of pain and disease that is caused by what we eat, most Americans still don’t get it. Additionally, when…

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The Wheel Doesn’t Need to be Reinvented

by Kristofer Young January 1, 2012

The wheel doesn’t need to be reinvented, and I don’t have to work to restate what Dean Ornish, MD has stated so clearly on his website:

“People often think that advances in medicine have to be a new drug, a new laser, or a surgical intervention to be powerful—something really high-tech and…

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Kids’ Food-Induced Behavior Wreaking Havoc on Your Holidays?

by Kristofer Young December 18, 2011

photo courtesy Citril @ Flickr

An enormous number of American families suffer with children with food-induced challenging behavior. For many, the stress of these behaviors damages the entire family.

Many families don’t even realize that everyday foods can turn an otherwise wonderful child into a Mr. Hyde. Still others see their children…

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Sign Petition to Support Biking and Walking

by Kristofer Young December 16, 2011

Please sign this petition to support greater funding for bikes and pedestrians!
http://www.vccool.org/#signpetition

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8 Year-Old Knows His Vitamins

by Kristofer Young December 15, 2011

Daniel Hrabak of Ventura, CA is 8 years-old. With the help of his wonderful parents, Renee and James; and with my help since he was 3 years-old; Daniel can rattle off the valuable nutritional supplements that he takes. Many adults would be fortunate to be as engaged and knowledgeable as…

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Need a Ride to the Airport?

by Kristofer Young December 14, 2011

Need a ride to or from the Airport Dec 17- Jan 1? My friend Jay will take you one way door 2 door Ojai Valley to SB or LA (or reverse) – $45 for one or $60 for two. Call Jay at (805) 312-5558

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