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On the Front Lines of Research–Chiropractic and the Military
Could the government save money and improve our nation’s safety by making chiropractic care available to soldiers? My opinion: yes, SIR! A $7.4 million-dollar research project has just been awarded jointly to the Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, the RAND Corporation and the Samueli Institute. The four-year study will focus on the effects of chiropractic care on the military readiness of active-duty military personnel. While chiropractic care is currently... -
Chiropractor vs. MD for Lower Back Pain: Let the Evidence Decide
One of the positive things coming out of health care reform is that health care providers are going to have adhere to “evidence-based practice guidelines.” That means, if clinical studies provide evidence that one thing works better than another for a certain condition, doctors should advise patients about the thing that works better. An example would be, if eating cherries cleared up gout just as well as an expensive... -
Un-Bag It for your Health
Why does everything we bring home have to come in a bag or some plastic wrap? It turns out, a lot of plastic is not recyclable, even if it does have a little number in a triangle on the bottom. And it’s bad for us. How is that, you say? In the documentary, Bag It, you’ll find out. I watched the movie Friday night at the Packing House in... -
Why We Live
I loved this little video even though it is an advertisement. I live for the day when one of my patients throws his or her pain medication out the window. What are you living for? At Chiropractic Advantage, our motto is “A Healthier Lifestyle.” I help you work on your body because I want you to keep doing what you love to do. I hope you’re inspired to dust... -
Fibromyalgia Smells Lemony Fresh
When you have fibromyalgia, you hurt all over. Your purse feels like it weighs a ton. You wake up feeling like you need to get some rest. You go in for lab work to see if anything can explain why you are feeling so badly, but the tests come back normal. Sometimes, even going to the chiropractor can make you feel worse instead of better. Frustrating, isn’t it? I... -
Are you Hammering on a Bent Nail?
This morning, on my way to work, I passed a woman jogging on Archibald Ave. She was carrying several water bottles; apparently she was going to be running a while. In the short time it took me to pass her, I took in a number of details that bothered me. It was evident she had a knee injury, as she had taped her leg above, over and below the... -
Chip Clips, now Canning Jar Funnel
Anybody here have a “chip clip” in their kitchen? How about a canning jar funnel? It’s interesting what our stuff says about us. One of best things you can do to support your healthier lifestyle is to look around for some kitchen tools that make your job of prepping and storing whole foods more fun. Here’s a link to a recent post by Mrs. Homegrown of Homegrown Evolution http://www.homegrownevolution.com…check... -
Running Shoeless
Do we really need a good pair of running shoes to run well? In this video, a Harvard professor points out that humans have been running for a long, long time…without their Nikes on. I like the fact that he is questioning the status quo and enjoys running without any expensive footwear. But what about asphalt and concrete? Perhaps it’s best to stay on sand, grass, and other soft... -
Raw Food Movie Night
I am so excited to be able to share ideas with people that they may not hear about from their medical doctors. One such idea is that food itself, healthy food, is what you need if you want to heal a chronic ailment. On Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 6:30, we’ll be showing a movie called “Simply Raw” in the office. In this movie, six people from all walks of... -
A Holiday Toast to You
I sincerely enjoyed almost everything about 2010. If you came to my office in 2010 for chiropractic care, I enjoyed having you there. If you shared a cup of tea or cocoa, it was good to see you relaxing. If you brought in your daughters or sons, or moms and dads, I was honored that you trusted me with them. Every day of 2010, someone like you reminded me...
