From ABC News.com comes an article with the title: “A Diagnosis Excess? — A Lawsuit Alleges Attention Deficit Disorder Is Over-Diagnosed” According to the article, Ritalin is being “prescribed to an estimated 4 million American schoolchildren each year” and parents, doctors, and activists of a drug-free lifestyle, are all questioning this. What if you feel…
What is going on in the internet healthcare arena? During the past year we have heard and seen articles, news broadcasts, commercials, and numerous advertisements from companies such as Healtheon/WebMD, PlanetRX, DrKoop.com, Drugstore.com and others. These multi-billion dollar “health care” companies have been backed by major players such as Microsoft, Amazon.com and America Online, as…
I have heard it time and time again at chiropractic conferences and lectures, “if they knew what we knew they would do what we do.”
The September issue of Redbook features a 6-page article with the title “Was it murder, or a bad vaccine?” The headline that follows reads “It’s a question that is tearing families apart, as prosecutors blame parents for the short-comings of common vaccines.” The Redbook article is one more example in the changing tide of vaccine…
Several interesting articles appear in today’s news that show some insight into the current state of medicine. How do these articles reflect on the practice of chiropractic? Let’s take a look. Yahoo news reported that “HMO Docs Less Satisfied with Jobs” while YourHealthDaily reported that “Some Nurses, Unhappy Professionally, Talk Revolt.” Also in today’s news,…
by Barry Forbes, bf*****@***********ny.comSource: The Tribune, Mesa, Arizona, July 16, 2000Reprinted with Permission We’re just guinea pigs for vaccination industry A recent newspaper story pegged the U.S. vaccination rate at 79%, an all time high. That’s good, right? Wrong. According to the Institute of Medicine, a private group that provides health policy advice to Congress,…
From ABC News comes an article titled, “Varicella Vaccine – States Mandate Chickenpox Immunization.”
We have reported previously about the number of children being prescribed ritalin that have not met any type of diagnostic criteria. We have also reported previously on the many articles siting overuse and abuse of stimulants such as ritalin.
July 23, 2000, Sacramento, Ca. — Today at the U.S.A. Olympic Trials for Track and Field, Gainesville, Florida’s own Clark sisters made history, just like we hoped they would. Joetta Clark qualified for her fourth Olympics, running just behind her younger sister, Hazel, and sister-in-law, Jearl. As her doctor, I went out to the trials…
Dear Colleagues and Friends, School is starting back here August 7th. (My 45th Birthday) Most families have completed their vacations. It is a good time to bring the Chiropractic clinic back to full focus. (on purpose) Four years ago we started the “Referral Race” to create some excitement and break the monotony. We use a…
July 28th, 2000 marked a monumental day for chiropractic in the new millennium as Life Chiropractic College West celebrated the opening of it’s new campus in Hayward, California. The event was attended by many great chiropractors from around the globe and was toped off by a fantastic weekend packed full of philosophy with the west coast return of Dynamic Essentials.
From Foxnews.com comes an article titled, “In New Policy, FDA Mandates Drug Testing On Children.” Thanks to the FDA, thousands of medical experiments will take place now that they are “forcing pharmaceutical companies to test drugs for children on children.” According to the article, medical doctors are using children to test new pediatric drugs and…
If you have been following chiropractic news, you have probably read about several recent changes being made at some chiropractic colleges. The landscape of chiropractic colleges is surely changing and though some will argue whether this is good or bad, it might well be a very good thing for chiropractic. For example, in September, National…
By Dr. Madeline Behrendt It’s 6:30 a.m. Eyes open to the sun painting a new canvas over the foothills. Ears alert to the sound of morning feet padding through the hallway, destination locked in. The body moves, sleep is surrendered as the commitment from horizontal to vertical is made. Feeling anticipation, the stomach shifts all…
The Los Angeles Times featured an article on July 24th titled, “Back Pain Backlash” which discusses new findings in research and a new focus of dealing with the issue of back pain. The article opens with the statement that “research has revealed the futility of some treatments for aching backs” and points out that doctors…
Like so many websites, the greatoutdoors.com is publishing daily content following the Tour de France. Visiting the website, we find updated data from “life on the road” by Tyler Hamilton. According to Tyler, “Life on the road is fairly regimented. And even though there is hardly ever a variation in our routine, our daily schedule…
Update – July, 29th 2001: Lance Armstrong & Jeff Spencer Victorious Click the link for the latest news related to the 2001 Tour de France, Lance Armstrong and Dr. Jeff Spencer. It would seem as though the whole world knows the story of Lance Armstrong. An American dream, Lance came back from a battle with…
Chiropractic practice in Costa Rica is growing and the chiropractors there are asking for your assistance. On a recent mission to Costa Rica, members of the C.R.E.W. had the opportunity to meet several great chiropractors practicing in the country of Costa Rica. Reports from chiropractors in Costa Rica stated that some DCs had seen more…
Excerpts from a weekly e-newsletter by Beverly Nadler You Create With The Energy Of Your Mind It’s vital to understand how your mind functions because you literally “create” your life with the energy of your mind. Everything that exists is energy and all forms of energy have their own rate of vibration (called frequency). ALL…
From Yahoo and FOX news comes an article titled, “Painkillers Do Not Relieve Post-Exercise Muscle Soreness” The article opens with the statement that “in a world filled with pain-killing drugs, it may be that only time heals a sore muscle.” According to a study published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, “Drugs from…
Commentary by Michael Dorausch, D.C. From ABC news comes an article titled, “The Art of Medicine, Medical Schools Focus on an Old Skill in the New Millennium” In my opinion, this is an article that should be read by all health care professionals. The article expresses the importance of the “art” in healthcare rather than…
From Yahoo News comes an article titled, “Chiropractic Group Gets Green Light to Sue HHS” According to the article, a federal court ruling has found “that the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) may sue the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over guidelines that the ACA says virtually exclude chiropractic services from the Medicare+Choice…
Multiple newsfeeds reported yesterday that anti-bacteria products may be promoting the growth of drug-resistant “superbugs.” From Yahoo News“Dousing everything we touch with antibacterial soaps and taking antibiotic medications at the first sign of a cold can upset the natural balance of microorganisms in and around us, leaving behind only the ‘superbugs’.” According to the Yahoo…
From the Village Voice comes an article titled, “Injecting Big Brother” which discusses new antidrug vaccines from pharmaceutical companies and biotech labs. Looks like we are soon going to have vaccines for cocaine, PCP, nicotine and other substances, and if the pharmaceutical companies have their way, these will be added to our children’s regular schedule…
From Yahoo News comes an article titled, “US Sees Progress Reducing Mercury in Vaccines.” According to the article, US health officials and doctors stated that, “progress is being made in efforts to reduce infants’ exposure to a type of mercury used as a preservative in childhood vaccines.” The article states that the US government has…
From Yahoo News comes an article titled, “Patient Empowerment Drives Healthcare Changes.” According to the article, “the patient empowerment movement” is changing healthcare and its effects are being felt nationwide. The article points out that when there is a “4% unemployment economy” and employees are not happy with the healthcare options given by their employers,…
Forwarded by the ICA Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada in early June, ICA’s Board of Directors gathered to celebrate the Association’s 74th year of service to the chiropractic profession and the public, and to map out an aggressive set of goals for the coming year. Reporting to the Annual Meeting of the Association, ICA’s President,…
Forwarded by the ICA ICA’s Board enthusiastically endorsed a major enhancement of membership services ranging from new insurance and financial planning services in partnership with John Hancock to important new product discounts and public education efforts. New programs were approved to enhance ICA’s patient referral efforts and, as part of ICA’s strategic planning effort, a…
Forwarded by the ICA ICA’s international growth was the focus of serious planning and developmental discussion, since international membership was on pace to triple within the next calendar year. ICA now has members in 43 nations, as well in all 50 of the United States and every province in Canada. In recent weeks, ICA expanded…
Forwarded by the ICA Among the important topics addressed at the 2000 Annual Board of Directors Meeting held June 6-8th in Las Vegas was the continuing concern over the policies and finances of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE). ICA’s Board renewed its earlier call for immediate and profound reforms in the organization and…
Forwarded by the ICA Reflecting the democratic procedures that have long characterized the International Chiropractors Association, five ICA Board seats were filled in an election that returned three veterans to the ICA Board and recognized the talents and abilities of two newcomers. Dr. Gary Walsemann of New Hampshire, Chairperson of ICA’s Legal Affairs Committee and…
From PROVE (Parents Requesting Open Vaccine Education) comes an article titled, “The Democratic National Committee Takes Immunization Politics to an All Time Low” From the article:Brace yourselves for a juvenile, irresponsible, and unacceptable display of partisan politics. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is warning people not to travel to Texas for fear of ill-health based…
From the Toronto Star comes an article titled, “Increased stroke risk from pill called slim” According to the article, a new study suggests that “women taking low-dose birth control pills are at higher risk of having a stroke – although the risk is slight – than those who aren’t taking oral contraceptives.” Notice the headline…
Last November, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a report stating that “between 44,000 and 98,000 people die in US hospitals annually as a result of medical errors.” Since the report was released some physician groups have questioned the claim stating that the reported numbers were too high yet the July issue of JAMA features…
From the British Medical Journal comes an article titled, “Doctors’ strike in Israel may be good for health” Medical doctors in Israel went on strike in March, 2000 and according to the article, “Death rates have dropped considerably in most of the country since physicians in public hospitals implemented a programme of sanctions three months…