By Michael Dorausch, D.C. “No content is a substitute for professional medical advice. You should consult a physician before engaging in any activity or treatment discussed in these blah blah blah blah blah…” Does that leave a bad taste in your mouth? I don’t know about you but it really gets under my skin. (is
James W. Gregg, D.C. “Chiropractic care for my child? Why? His back doesn’t bother him.” How often chiropractors have encountered parents who appreciate the importance of regular checkups for their child’s teeth, hearing, eyes and ears but draw a blank when it comes to a spinal checkup. In fact, a spinal check up could be
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Sunday, July 29th, 2001 – Lance Armstrong has won his third straight Tour de France title becoming the only American to ever do so. MSNBC reported, “Armstrong’s ride to victory was smooth from start to finish” and some said that Lance was “untouchable.” Bonnie DeSimone of the Chicago Tribune called the
By Stew Bittman, D.C. What is our ultimate objective in chiropractic? I cringe at the multitudinous answers I would inevitably get, though I completely understand why I would get so many. Indeed, my own answer to that question would have been different in nearly every one of the fifteen years I have been a chiropractor.
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. For many, spending Sunday in church is not at all out of the ordinary. But to have Planet Chiropractic news cameras in New York City’s Times Square Church while a congregation of 3000 listens to a talk about chiropractic, that’s another story. Sunday July 15th, 2001 – It was a full
An article on MSNBC suggests that Americans are taking more prescription drugs thanks in part to massive advertising introduced by the drug industry. According to the article, Americans who visited a medical doctors office in 1999 were far more likely to receive more than one drug then Americans were back in 1985. Increased use was
I hate to bother everyone with this message but last week a new computer virus went into circulation that may potentially be very damaging to you. The virus, which is technically a worm, releases confidential info. It will export a random document from your hard drive by appending it to the body of the worm.
From the Boston Globe comes an article titled, “Fears Raised Over Preservative in Vaccines.” According to the article, a mother, (a registered nurse) thought she was doing the right thing when she took her son to be vaccinated for various childhood diseases. Within a short time after being vaccinated her son lost his speech and
U.S. chiropractors returned home from Costa Rica last week after serving participants in the countries Costa Rican National Youth Games. The group, known as “Chiropractors Without Borders” is a part of the Life Foundation and their trip was sponsored by Delta Airlines and Life University’s Sports Chiropractic Department. Among the U.S. volunteers who participated in
This week’s international Herald Tribune features an article titled, “Selling an Illness Helps Pharmaceutical Giant Peddle Its Pill.” The author speaks of a little-known malady called Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), a condition many of us have become familiar with during the past two years as a result of marketing efforts which included advertising on television.
Philosophy is the core distinction of the Chiropractic profession, separating it from all other professions. An understanding of such is an essential component for the success of future Chiropractors, and the future of Chiropractic.
The state of Connecticut has unanimously passed new legislature that prohibits teachers, counselors and other school officials from recommending ritalin, and other psychiatric drugs, for any child. Many parents have often felt that the school system was trying to medicate their kids in order to make the teachers job easier. The state of Connecticut is
By James Sigafoose, D.C. The greatest problem we have in chiropractic is the failure to have a clear understanding of chiropractic and ourselves. There are those who think chiropractic is a therapy to treat symptoms and disease, others think it ought to include the use of drugs, casting and sutures, as if medicine and osteopathy
On Sunday, The San Francisco Chronicle featured an article about a monkey virus that had contaminated polio vaccine which was given to tens of millions of Americans and that it may be causing rare human cancers. The virus in question is SV40. The SV stands for Simian Virus and the 40 represents the 40th simian
By Dr. Bruce A. Parker I was always told that luck was when opportunity met preparation. The preparation part is easy, just prepare for what you want to do. But wouldn’t it take luck to meet the opportunity? Well it is the original thought that has proven true for me, in fact there are so
Keep liberality in mind. Maintain an open mind and a generous heart in all dealings. Neither be prejudiced against others nor be reluctant to assist those who need help.
A recent MSNBC article takes a look at a recent study involving the evolution of drug resistant bacteria, particularly Staphylococcus aureus. The website article opens with the statement, “The bacteria that cause serious and sometimes fatal staph infections are able to swap genes with relatives in order to adapt to new environments and cause even
Today at 1:30 pm PST (4:30 on the East Coast) you can listen to Dr. Jeff Ptak interview Dr. Tedd Koren live on the internet! Join Dr. Jeff as he and Dr. Tedd discuss chiropractic and Freedom of Speech. You are invited to call in and be a part of this program. Please call (during
An article from yesterdays Yahoo News suggests that UK vaccine manufacturer Glaxo Wellcome (now GlaxoSmithKline) was aware that children in the UK were being vaccinated with toxic whooping cough vaccines in the 1960s and 1970s. According to a newspaper called the Observer, the company allowed thousands of babies to be injected with vaccines that had
By Dr. Bruce A. Parker There is no permanent security on earth. The only constant is Change. Begin to look at Change as opportunity. Many things in your life will change on your journey to success. I have watched the stock market during the past year do nothing but go down, yet the word of
According to a newsletter from FEAT (Families for Early Autism Treatment), this past Wednesday, the State of California Legislature said no to two bills that would have added six new shots to the states already overcrowded childhood immunization schedule. The current schedule recommends some 39 doses of various vaccines by the age of two years
Reprinted from Dr. Shawn’s Powersource Newsletter 07-04-01 Happy Fourth of July! For those of you in other countries Happy Wednesday! The fourth of July is the time we here in America celebrate the signing of the Declaration Of Independence. The signors of this declaration pledge “our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor” for independence
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Last month I made brief mention of the Los Angeles Lakers and their championship parade through downtown Los Angeles. I made a comment that we would eventually find out who’s providing chiropractic care for the Lakers and I had e-mailed a friend later that day saying that I would be speaking
Dr. Michael Kale passed away on Monday, July 2, 2001 in Landrum, South Carolina. Dr. Kale was a Chiropractor, Inventor, Publisher, Philosopher, Lecturer, Writer, Scientist, Researcher and The World’s Leading Authority on Upper Cervical Specific Knee-Chest Technique. Dr. Kale published and authored several books including a re-print of B.J. Palmers Subluxation Specific – Adjustment Specific.
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Planet chiropractic has published many articles related to chiropractic missions during the past two years. Often times chiropractors are found gathering up their gear and traveling many miles to take care of many folks in faraway places. The intent is always the same; serve for the sake of serving, give for
A new report suggests that antibiotic resistant bacteria such as Streptococcus pneumoniae are increasing at an alarming rate in the United States, according to an article recently published by Yahoo News. The article states that inappropriate use of antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections continues to be, “the single most important driver” of resistance despite
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Los Angeles – Much has happened since I published an article last Monday (MD’s Say NO To Drug Advertising) and stated that the MDs involved were inspiring. The article was followed on Thursday by a second article (MD’s Say YES To Drug Advertising) which included excerpts from a Public Service Announcement
According to a recent article published by Yahoo News, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is calling for hepatitis B vaccination to be offered to inmates in the United States. Apparently there has been an outbreak of hepatitis B virus infection among male inmates. The article suggests that the hepatitis B virus is
By Dr. Bruce A. Parker I recently watched the movie “Pearl Harbor”, a piece of history that I am embarrassed to say I didn’t really know that much about. Before coming to the movie I did listen to the critics and had decided that the movie (at least the war part) was factually based. As
According to a recent Yale University study, breast-feeding a child for one year can reduce a mother’s risk of developing breast cancer by about 50 percent compared with women who never breast feed. An epidemiologist at Yale strongly advised that mothers breast-feed their babies, stating, “it’s for their own benefit.” Another recently published study found
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Venice Beach — On June 16th, ABC hosted the first ever World Stunt Awards. When most recipients step up to the platform they usually first thank God, or their manager. When stunt performer Jill Brown stepped up to receive her award for “Best High Work” in the movie “The Cell” she
By now, many of you have heard or read the news regarding the five young children that had been drowned by their mother in Houston, Texas, last Wednesday. A recent article published in the Dallas morning news stated that the mother, “had taken a number of anti-depressant and anti-psychotic medications since the birth of her
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Venice Beach California, June 23 & 24 – This past weekend, some of the world’s best BMX bike riders, mountainboard riders, inline skaters, and scooter riders came out to compete in Round 1 of the Panasonic Shockwave Core Tour. The event was covered by major news media, including FOX Sports, ABC,
A recent article in USA Today suggests that women should not count on hormone replacement therapy for several conditions that it is currently being used to treat. According to the article, the benefits of hormone replacement therapy “are becoming murkier, the potential risks of long-term therapy – mainly increased risk of ovarian cancer and blood
It is a wonderful experience when one can provide chiropractic care to more than one generation of a family. Sometimes, we are blessed to serve not only two generations, but three generations from the same family. Serving so many from one family is a good sign that the chiropractic message is being told by all
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. “No content is a substitute for professional medical advice. You should consult a physician before engaging in any activity or treatment discussed in these blah blah blah blah blah…” Does that leave a bad taste in your mouth? I don’t know about you but it really gets under my skin. (is
James W. Gregg, D.C. “Chiropractic care for my child? Why? His back doesn’t bother him.” How often chiropractors have encountered parents who appreciate the importance of regular checkups for their child’s teeth, hearing, eyes and ears but draw a blank when it comes to a spinal checkup. In fact, a spinal check up could be
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Sunday, July 29th, 2001 – Lance Armstrong has won his third straight Tour de France title becoming the only American to ever do so. MSNBC reported, “Armstrong’s ride to victory was smooth from start to finish” and some said that Lance was “untouchable.” Bonnie DeSimone of the Chicago Tribune called the
By Stew Bittman, D.C. What is our ultimate objective in chiropractic? I cringe at the multitudinous answers I would inevitably get, though I completely understand why I would get so many. Indeed, my own answer to that question would have been different in nearly every one of the fifteen years I have been a chiropractor.
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. For many, spending Sunday in church is not at all out of the ordinary. But to have Planet Chiropractic news cameras in New York City’s Times Square Church while a congregation of 3000 listens to a talk about chiropractic, that’s another story. Sunday July 15th, 2001 – It was a full
An article on MSNBC suggests that Americans are taking more prescription drugs thanks in part to massive advertising introduced by the drug industry. According to the article, Americans who visited a medical doctors office in 1999 were far more likely to receive more than one drug then Americans were back in 1985. Increased use was
I hate to bother everyone with this message but last week a new computer virus went into circulation that may potentially be very damaging to you. The virus, which is technically a worm, releases confidential info. It will export a random document from your hard drive by appending it to the body of the worm.
From the Boston Globe comes an article titled, “Fears Raised Over Preservative in Vaccines.” According to the article, a mother, (a registered nurse) thought she was doing the right thing when she took her son to be vaccinated for various childhood diseases. Within a short time after being vaccinated her son lost his speech and
U.S. chiropractors returned home from Costa Rica last week after serving participants in the countries Costa Rican National Youth Games. The group, known as “Chiropractors Without Borders” is a part of the Life Foundation and their trip was sponsored by Delta Airlines and Life University’s Sports Chiropractic Department. Among the U.S. volunteers who participated in
This week’s international Herald Tribune features an article titled, “Selling an Illness Helps Pharmaceutical Giant Peddle Its Pill.” The author speaks of a little-known malady called Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), a condition many of us have become familiar with during the past two years as a result of marketing efforts which included advertising on television.
Philosophy is the core distinction of the Chiropractic profession, separating it from all other professions. An understanding of such is an essential component for the success of future Chiropractors, and the future of Chiropractic.
The state of Connecticut has unanimously passed new legislature that prohibits teachers, counselors and other school officials from recommending ritalin, and other psychiatric drugs, for any child. Many parents have often felt that the school system was trying to medicate their kids in order to make the teachers job easier. The state of Connecticut is
By James Sigafoose, D.C. The greatest problem we have in chiropractic is the failure to have a clear understanding of chiropractic and ourselves. There are those who think chiropractic is a therapy to treat symptoms and disease, others think it ought to include the use of drugs, casting and sutures, as if medicine and osteopathy
On Sunday, The San Francisco Chronicle featured an article about a monkey virus that had contaminated polio vaccine which was given to tens of millions of Americans and that it may be causing rare human cancers. The virus in question is SV40. The SV stands for Simian Virus and the 40 represents the 40th simian
By Dr. Bruce A. Parker I was always told that luck was when opportunity met preparation. The preparation part is easy, just prepare for what you want to do. But wouldn’t it take luck to meet the opportunity? Well it is the original thought that has proven true for me, in fact there are so
Keep liberality in mind. Maintain an open mind and a generous heart in all dealings. Neither be prejudiced against others nor be reluctant to assist those who need help.
A recent MSNBC article takes a look at a recent study involving the evolution of drug resistant bacteria, particularly Staphylococcus aureus. The website article opens with the statement, “The bacteria that cause serious and sometimes fatal staph infections are able to swap genes with relatives in order to adapt to new environments and cause even
Today at 1:30 pm PST (4:30 on the East Coast) you can listen to Dr. Jeff Ptak interview Dr. Tedd Koren live on the internet! Join Dr. Jeff as he and Dr. Tedd discuss chiropractic and Freedom of Speech. You are invited to call in and be a part of this program. Please call (during
An article from yesterdays Yahoo News suggests that UK vaccine manufacturer Glaxo Wellcome (now GlaxoSmithKline) was aware that children in the UK were being vaccinated with toxic whooping cough vaccines in the 1960s and 1970s. According to a newspaper called the Observer, the company allowed thousands of babies to be injected with vaccines that had
By Dr. Bruce A. Parker There is no permanent security on earth. The only constant is Change. Begin to look at Change as opportunity. Many things in your life will change on your journey to success. I have watched the stock market during the past year do nothing but go down, yet the word of
According to a newsletter from FEAT (Families for Early Autism Treatment), this past Wednesday, the State of California Legislature said no to two bills that would have added six new shots to the states already overcrowded childhood immunization schedule. The current schedule recommends some 39 doses of various vaccines by the age of two years
Reprinted from Dr. Shawn’s Powersource Newsletter 07-04-01 Happy Fourth of July! For those of you in other countries Happy Wednesday! The fourth of July is the time we here in America celebrate the signing of the Declaration Of Independence. The signors of this declaration pledge “our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor” for independence
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Last month I made brief mention of the Los Angeles Lakers and their championship parade through downtown Los Angeles. I made a comment that we would eventually find out who’s providing chiropractic care for the Lakers and I had e-mailed a friend later that day saying that I would be speaking
Dr. Michael Kale passed away on Monday, July 2, 2001 in Landrum, South Carolina. Dr. Kale was a Chiropractor, Inventor, Publisher, Philosopher, Lecturer, Writer, Scientist, Researcher and The World’s Leading Authority on Upper Cervical Specific Knee-Chest Technique. Dr. Kale published and authored several books including a re-print of B.J. Palmers Subluxation Specific – Adjustment Specific.
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Planet chiropractic has published many articles related to chiropractic missions during the past two years. Often times chiropractors are found gathering up their gear and traveling many miles to take care of many folks in faraway places. The intent is always the same; serve for the sake of serving, give for
A new report suggests that antibiotic resistant bacteria such as Streptococcus pneumoniae are increasing at an alarming rate in the United States, according to an article recently published by Yahoo News. The article states that inappropriate use of antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections continues to be, “the single most important driver” of resistance despite
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Los Angeles – Much has happened since I published an article last Monday (MD’s Say NO To Drug Advertising) and stated that the MDs involved were inspiring. The article was followed on Thursday by a second article (MD’s Say YES To Drug Advertising) which included excerpts from a Public Service Announcement
According to a recent article published by Yahoo News, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is calling for hepatitis B vaccination to be offered to inmates in the United States. Apparently there has been an outbreak of hepatitis B virus infection among male inmates. The article suggests that the hepatitis B virus is
By Dr. Bruce A. Parker I recently watched the movie “Pearl Harbor”, a piece of history that I am embarrassed to say I didn’t really know that much about. Before coming to the movie I did listen to the critics and had decided that the movie (at least the war part) was factually based. As
According to a recent Yale University study, breast-feeding a child for one year can reduce a mother’s risk of developing breast cancer by about 50 percent compared with women who never breast feed. An epidemiologist at Yale strongly advised that mothers breast-feed their babies, stating, “it’s for their own benefit.” Another recently published study found
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Venice Beach — On June 16th, ABC hosted the first ever World Stunt Awards. When most recipients step up to the platform they usually first thank God, or their manager. When stunt performer Jill Brown stepped up to receive her award for “Best High Work” in the movie “The Cell” she
By now, many of you have heard or read the news regarding the five young children that had been drowned by their mother in Houston, Texas, last Wednesday. A recent article published in the Dallas morning news stated that the mother, “had taken a number of anti-depressant and anti-psychotic medications since the birth of her
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Venice Beach California, June 23 & 24 – This past weekend, some of the world’s best BMX bike riders, mountainboard riders, inline skaters, and scooter riders came out to compete in Round 1 of the Panasonic Shockwave Core Tour. The event was covered by major news media, including FOX Sports, ABC,
A recent article in USA Today suggests that women should not count on hormone replacement therapy for several conditions that it is currently being used to treat. According to the article, the benefits of hormone replacement therapy “are becoming murkier, the potential risks of long-term therapy – mainly increased risk of ovarian cancer and blood
It is a wonderful experience when one can provide chiropractic care to more than one generation of a family. Sometimes, we are blessed to serve not only two generations, but three generations from the same family. Serving so many from one family is a good sign that the chiropractic message is being told by all