Three Major Myths About Chiropractic
There are three common misunderstandings about Chiropractic.
1. Chiropractic is dangerous.
If Chiropractic is so dangerous, then why is malpractice insurance for them much lower than a Medical Doctor? Chiropractors malpractice is anywhere from $850-$1,200/ year . A Medical Doctor’s malpractice for the same coverage for a year is anywhere between $15,000/$250,000 depending on their specialty. Last time I checked, insurance companies are not in the business of losing money, so the discrepancy between the two professions means that going to a Medical Doctor carries a much higher risk. (more…)
Silence is Golden
By Bryan Bender | Globe Staff December 02, 2012 Kayana Szymczak for the Boston Globe …
Dressed in combat fatigues and boots, a platoon of first-year cadets — “Rooks” — are up early in their barracks. On the orders of their instructor, the young men and women take their places. At 0800 sharp, they sit on wooden chairs in a circle and begin — to meditate. (more…)
Talented People Radio interview with Jeanne Murphy and Colleen Kelly
Jeanne Murphy and Colleen Kelly interviewed me on their show Talented People on Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce Radio.
http://www.hunterdonchamberradio.com/Radio_Shows/Talented_People/Talented_People-2012-11-28_07.mp3
Chiropractic Patients Use Medical Services Less
The June 1996 issue of Topics in Clinical Chiropractic reports that older patients who use chiropractic health care services end up using less medical services such as hospitals, nursing homes and prescription drugs.
In a study of geriatrics by the Rand Corporation it was found that 96% of the population studied who use chiropractic had not used nursing home services in the three years before the study. 81% of those who had not received chiropractic care didn’t need the use of a nursing home, a 15% less nursing home usage by the chiropractic patients.
In hospital use, chiropractic patients fared even better. 74% of the people under chiropractic care did not need the use of a hospital in the three years prior to the study versus 53% of the study group not under chiropractic are; a 21% difference.
87% of those patients under chiropractic care perceived themselves to be in good health to excellent health. Only 68% of those not under chiropractic care thought their health good to excellent. Put simply, chiropractic works.
Long Term Chiropractic Patients Have Higher Blood Levels of DNA Repair Chemicals
The February 18, 2005 issue of the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research finds that patients under long-term chiropractic care have higher levels of the blood chemicals associated with effective DNA repair and overall wellness.
The test was a retrospective analysis of 46 patients, all over the age of 40 who had been under short- term chiropractic care for 8-52 weeks or long term wellness care for 52-312 weeks. Researchers assessed the levels of serum thiols, blood factors that have been found to help the body repair the damaging effects stress has on the structure of DNA. Serum thiols are measured in terms of nM cysteine.
The authors found that non-chiropractic treated patients in the control group had serum thiol levels of 124 nM cysteine. Patients with active disease processes going on generally had levels below 90 compared to patients under long-term chiropractic care who had values of 146.
In their conclusion, the authors say, “some final observations should be noted. The results clearly support the recommendations being made for wellness care by chiropractors. In addition, it should be stated that these results occurred under normal practice conditions and indicate what most chiropractors are likely achieving when performing long-term care. Also, it refutes earlier that five to seven years of care was necessary to optimize human health status, as indicated by serum thiol levels. Our sampling indicates that this can occur in a time frame approximately half that period. Finally, there is no doubt that chiropractic care was the dominant factor in being able to realize thiol values that in some cases have not been seen in nutriceutical testing, the only other intervention shown to improve thiol values.”
Long term chiropractic patients have higher blood levels of DNA repair chemicals.
(2005). In Touch, 9,1.
Gatorade Thirst Bencher!!!
Gatorade is one of the most recognizable sport drinks for athletes. “Brominated Vegetable Oil” (BVO) is listed as an ingredient in Gatorade and is considered a flame retardant. BVO is banned in countries like Japan and the European Union. Do you think Gatorade would ever want their drinks to be seen as a health risk? Gatorade says they use BVO just to keep certain colors bright — even though some research suggests it can cause impaired brain development, reduced fertility, and can stay in the body for a long time. The government and the sports drink industry claim that it’s safe to use BVO below certain levels, but dangerous flame retardants of any amount in Gatorade can be dangerous. BVO is not in every Gatorade drink just a few flavors, but that is too many. It doesn’t make sense that they would keep such a controversial ingredient for just a couple of drinks, especially since they already have to take it out for sale in other countries.
Rand Study Cites Benefits of Chiropractic Care For The Elderly
Rand Study Cites Benefits Of Chiropractic Care For The Elderly
Arlington, Va, July 23 /PRNewswire/via Individual Inc.- Senior citizens who receive chiropractic care report overall health, fewer symptomatic chronic conditions, less days in hospitals and nursing homes and more mobility than elderly non-chiropractic patients, according to a study conducted by the prestigious Rand Corp.
The three year randomized study of people 75 years or older showed 87 percent of chiropractic patients described their health status as good to excellent, compared to 67 percent of non-chiropractic patients a significant 19 percent difference. The chiropractic patients also were less likely to use prescription drugs and more likely to exercise regularly and participate in community activities.
The study revealed better overall health and higher quality of life among those who receive chiropractic care. An estimated 15 to 17 percent of a chiropractor’s practice is comprised of patients over the age 65.
In general, the chiropractic patients reported fewer health problems 15 percent fewer reported two or more chronic conditions, 22 percent fewer suffered with symptoms of arthritis, 15 percent less time in nursing homes and 21 percent less time in hospitals over the previous three years.
While people over 65 account for 12.6 percent of the population, they purchase 31 percent of all prescription medications, account for 31 percent of all hospital discharges and are responsible for 42 percent of days of care in non-federal hospitals.
The number of people over the age 85 will double, creating a potentially devastating effect on our health care system. A healthier older population could translate into savings of billions of health care dollars annually.
Genius At Work
Did you ever stop to think that you are a genius? You may not have always viewed yourself as a genius, but you really are one! Everyday you do things that the smartest scientists cannot do. Do you realize that your heart pumps 2,100 gallons of blood through 62,000 miles of bleed vessels everyday? Ever second 8,000,000 red blood cells are produced. Forty-five miles of nerves send impulses as rapidly as 325 miles per hour. You breathe one pint of air 17 times a minute; about 78 million gallons are taken in during an average life span, enough to fill the Hindenburgh airship one and half times. The brain, a three pound organ stores 100 trillion bits of information over the course of 70 years, equal to 500,000 sets of the Encyclopedia Britannica, which if stacked up would reach 442 miles high. (more…)
Reaching Your Golf Potential
There is a new way of reaching your golf potential without getting the latest golf equipment or taking countless hours of golf instruction. What, I am talking about is a new Chiropractic technique called Koren Specific Technique (KST). Why is this technique different from other Chiropractic care and how will this help your golf game?
KST is different because a person is adjusted in the position of misalignment or discomfort. With traditional Chiropractic care a person is adjusted face down, face up, left side up, right side up, but often the person’s problem or discomfort occurs when they are standing or in a position other than lying down. This is very important because often a misalignment can be observed only in a certain posture or position. For instance, a golfer who is having discomfort during their backswing can be adjusted while in the backswing stance. (more…)
Musculoskeletal Problems in the United States
Is a leading cause of disability.
Is the number #1 reason people visit their physician.
Affects 1 in 3 Americans
Musculoskeletal conditions cost our society an estimated $254 billion every year.
28.6 million Americans incur a musculoskeletal injury every year.
Back or spine impairments, which number 18.4 million, are the most prevalent musculoskeletal conditions for persons age 18 and older. (more…)