Letter to the GovernorGovernor Frank Keating, of the State of Oklahoma Dear Governor Keating: This morning I became aware of the proposal to amend the Chiropractic scope of practice to include the use of pharmaceuticals in the State of Oklahoma. This, if passed would be a mistake with possible grave consequences. With 100,000 deaths per…
From the April issue of PEDIATRICS comes a very interesting article titled: Chiropractors and Vaccination: A Historical Perspective An interesting point to note is that this is from the April issue of PEDIATRICS, and the topic is CHIROPRACTIC. Not a big deal until you notice that the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine also published…
From Yahoo news comes the headline: “Children’s chiropractic care raises questions” The April 19th article which appears on yahoo news is one more example of the increased surge this paradigm shift in healthcare has taken in just the past 6 months. The article states, “Children make up a substantial portion of chiropractic patients in the…
From MSNBC.com comes an article titled: Measles may help to prevent asthma The article reports that, “an early case of the measles may help some people avoid asthma” according to new research. According to the article, having had the measles before the age of three may have lead to some sort of protective effect against…
The article is in print on the newsstands in the April 2000 issue of Let’s Live Magazine. It is suggested you consider buying a copy to share with friends and to support the magazine for printing the article.
From the Canadian Chiropractor, “Michelle Whitney, D.C. became a chiropractor for one reason and one reason only – to detect and correct vertebral subluxations for the enhancement of human health and potential.” I had the opportunity to spend a few days with Dr. Michelle while attending the Chiropractic Awareness Council’s (C.A.C.) 2nd annual convention which…
West Los Angeles local doctor of chiropractic offices receive some television attention thanks to Planet Chiropractic and the growing use of TV content creators using the internet to research topics and make contacts.
The U.S. Defense Department and questions regarding Gulf War Syndrome have been in the news again. Focus was on a Tulane University Medical School study which found high levels of antibodies to squalene in a large percentage of sick veterans vaccinated for service in the Gulf. Squalene is a naturally occurring molecule used in experimental…
An April 16th Nando Media reports that a “medical examiner says years of using Ritalin, a drug used to treat hyperactive children, may have led to a 14-year-old boy’s death.” The boy had collapsed at his home on March 21 as the result of a heart attack “likely caused by 10 years of taking Ritalin…
Little Katie, 8 years old, came in the other day, and tears were streaming down her sweet cheeks. “Dr. Stew, I don’t feel so good”, she whimpered. “My stomach really hurts”. “Let’s adjust you and see what happens”, I replied. Katie and her mom were among my first folks that day, and the morning had…
Drop your anchor doctor because the digital tide is coming in. To say that times are changing and the moment has come for you to decide what it is that you do would simply be an understatement. There is a shift in the world’s consciousness that will affect the process of the tides to come….
We just got back from a wonderful Parker Seminar in Dallas. It was high energy and enthusiastic. It started out on Thursday with Nationally known Ed Foreman. He discussed, “Life is for Loving, Laughing, and Living not for Whining and Worrying.” Then we closed out Saturday evening with Philip McGraw Ph.D.., who is known from is many appearances on “Oprah.” He discussed “Winners Vs. Losers.”
ABCNEWS reported today from Washington regarding a concern about a possible Vaccine-Autism Connection. According to the article, Indiana Republican Rep. Dan Burton has promised that he would use his power to investigate the issue of a link. Mentioned in the report were concerns from activists regarding the growing rate of autism in which its incidence,…
The LA Weekly, a widely distributed Los Angeles paper, featured a very disturbing advertisement in it’s April 6th edition. The ad was placed by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and featured a photo of a monkey tied to some sort of barbaric rack and a headline that read “Please have the backbone…
Superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger Delivers Ringing Statement Of Support For Chiropractic At Ica Symposium Forwarded by the International Chiropractors Association: 800 423-4690 ICA once again welcomed bodybuilding champion, world-renowned film star and friend of chiropractic, Arnold Schwarzenegger as its featured speaker at the 8th Annual Symposium on Natural Fitness held February 24-25, 2000 in Columbus, Ohio….
The following two articles are available via insightmag.com April 3 – Insight Magazine reports on Gulf War Illness and its relationship to the inoculations soldiers had received. Here is the link: DOD alerts Rep. Jack Metcalf that finally, after months of delays, it will investigate the discovery of strange antibodies to squalene showing up in…
April 3 – MSNBC reports on a study stating, “Pediatricians urge no drugs for respiratory infections.” The report suggests that “pediatricians are often pressured to prescribe unnecessary antibiotics for respiratory infections” and that those pressures often come from parents and from schools children are attending. According to the article, the study was performed to find…
ABCNEWS.com reports that “last year, an estimated 180 million Americans or two thirds of the population, took prescription drugs that may have potential harmful side effects.” The question asked in the report relates to the prescribing of drugs and what precautions, if any, are medical doctors taking to reduce drug risks. A basic medical fact…
From CNN/Sports Illustrated comes an article about “tiny” Life University and the winning of their 2nd straight NAIA basketball title. (Apparently the reporters and opposing players have never been to Dynamic Essentials or they would all know… Nothing is Bigger Than LIFE!) According to the article, “something decidedly … different … is going on at…
The future of Drkoop.com appears to be uncertain, according to a filing with the SEC and reported on CNET. According to the report, Drkoop.com has “sustained losses and negative cash flows from operations since its inception,” which has resulted in a threat to the future of the company. The company plans to raise working capital…
This article is from a February 27, 2000 Q & A session titled:Prozac: Panacea or Pandora?Article is available at: WorldNetDaily The article discusses the uses of Ritalin and Prozac in children, and points out similarities of psychotropic drug use in recent shooting tragedies. According to the article, these drugs are dangerous, and are being heavily…
Nando Times reported that an HMO group has launched an ad campaign on medical errors hoping to keep Americans harmed by bad medical care the right to sue HMOs. The commercials are aimed to “shift the focus on protecting patients to eliminating medical errors instead of settling patient disputes in court” according to the report….
On March 24, 2000, the Chicago Sun-Times reported an article titled: AMA snubs overture from chiropractors According to the report, in a letter to the American Chiropractic Association, AMA Chairman D. Ted Lewers said, “It is our understanding that the ACA desires to meet with the leadership of the AMA in order to ‘focus on…
It has definitely been a mellow winter by Lake Tahoe standards, and many signs bring the promise of an early spring. I hope we’re not still seeing the same signs 2 months from now. Right now I’m watching a great blue heron making like a statue. He’s standing on the other side of a small…
Several sources are reporting today that the Diabetes drug Rezulin has been pulled from the market since it has been linked to at least 61 deaths. The FDA requested on Tuesday that the drug be removed due to its risks of use and reported deaths associated with its use. At least 61 individuals have died…
According to an article in the Los Angeles Times, Ritalin along with many other medications can cause cancer in animals. The question asked by parents is “if Ritalin causes cancer in mice, what studies have been done to show it does not cause cancer in children?” The answer is that no research has been done…
Many news sources are reporting today that in the US, federal government officials have planned to inform parents and teachers about the risks of using psychiatric drugs such as Ritalin and Prozac on preschoolers. (Notice the trend here?) Also according to reports, the Food and Drug Administration will be developing new drug labels and the…
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center last week released news on a study titled: Computerized Analysis of Heart Arteries Shows No Benefits of Hormone Therapy. According to the study, synthetic hormone replacement has no beneficial effect on lowering heart disease in postmenopausal women. The link was provided by Dr. Norman Price who points out that…
God, I love adjusting people. It’s my favorite thing to do while being in a vertical position. I love watching the color rush into people’s faces, the light come on in their eyes. I love that sound. Yes, I know, it isn’t necessarily indicative of a successful adjustment, but I love it anyway. So there….
How many times have you asked yourself, “when am I going to write that book on chiropractic?” Not a book on procedures or how to fill out forms, but a book about principles that is easy enough for the lay person to read, understand, and enjoy. Well, Dr. Drew Rubin has done just that with…
Reuters reported today that four insurance companies have filed suit against a group of New York doctors “who allegedly sold their names and medical licenses to chiropractors and lay people in order to form more than 40 phony medical professional corporations.” In the report, Vince Coyne of Progressive Insurance stated that it is against the…
On March 9, 2000, the subcommittee on National Security, Veterans’ Affairs and International Relations released a report regarding the DOD Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program in the U.S. According to the report, the program was found “unsustainable in its present form due to unreliable vaccine supply” and it was recommended that the mandatory immunization effort be…
It was reported yesterday that researchers at a U.S. university have been asked to study the smallpox vaccine so that the U.S. could be prepared in the event of a terrorist attack. The reported problem is that there is only a small supply of smallpox vaccine available which is known as Dryvax. The plan in…
Why Chiropractic? The answer may not be as simple as some of you think. Some of you may have begun care for one reason or another but anyone that has remained on has probably done it for the right reasons. Let’s start with the alternatives to Chiropractic. There is only one that I can think…
Friday’s 20/20 on ABC featured a method of neurosurgery to help chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia sufferers. The procedure was performed by cutting out parts of the skull and upper cervical vertebra, to decrease compression of the spinal cord and nerves which affect normal function in the rest of the body. Gives new meaning to upper…