November 1, 2011

November 1, 2011

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Low Back Pain

By Dr. James Lehman

Dr. Ned Hallowell, Driven to Help

A New Approach To Metabolic Syndrome

By Michael P. Ciell

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Low Back Pain

Introduction Chiropractors and primary care providers commonly see patients suffering with acute low back pain. An episode of acute low back pain is the fifth most common reason for all physician visits. This mus-culoskeletal malady affects 90% of t

By Dr. James Lehman

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Dr. Ned Hallowell, Driven to Help

by The American Chiropractor (TAC) Edward (Ned) Hallowell, M.D., ED. (Hon., 2005), a child and adult psychiatrist, author and graduate of Harvard College and Tulane Medical School, is the founder of The Hallowell Centers in Sudbury, Massachusetts an

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A New Approach To Metabolic Syndrome

The Greatest Healthcare/Financial Crisis Metabolic Syndrome (aka Syndrome X) with its four hallmark symptoms of obesity, hyperten­sion, dyslipidemia and hyperglycemia is devas­tating our country as well as the whole of North America. In March of 200

By Michael P. Ciell

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The Blood Pressure Conspiracy:

Manufacturing Chronic Illness for Monetary Gain! Paperwork. Dr. Mark Franks, D.C. was appalled by the num­ber of his patients who had been placed on blood pressure medications by their allopathic physi­cians when such intervention was clearly not in

By Galen O. Ballard

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Peer Review Abuse: A Plan for an End

Medical peer review is a process whereby doctors evaluate the quality of work done by their col­leagues, in order to determine compli­ance with accepted health care standards. This sell-regulatory procedure provides quality assurance for the medical

By Mark Studin

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Obesity: Why Exercise Doesn't Work!

Are you guilty of recommend­ing exercise to help your overweight patients lose unwanted fat? The answer could have a major impact on your clini­cal outcomes. Do you really believe that juggling balls fora few minutes daily—as seen on NBC recently—wi

By Ronald Grisanti, Rick Bramos

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How Well do you Know your Ginseng? Maybe not so Well... Here's Why

w hat is Ginseng? There is good rea­son why you may not know your ginseng so well. Although gin­seng is one of the most well known herbs or supplements it is also the most misunderstood. Most people have heard of "ginseng", for example it ranks # 1

By Dr. Ron Gilbert, David C. Konn

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Make Me Run FASTER!

How many times have you heard from an athlete, ■"Make me run faster!" or "Improve my perfor­mance!"? Many athletes would gladly take a little pain for better performance and faster speed. How­ever, ignoring the warning signs of pain can be a no-no!

By Kirk Lee

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CHIROPRACTIC AROUND THE WORLD

Si V D.C. Loses Insurance Case and Pays Big for Fraud BOSTON, MA- For the second time this year, The Norfolk & Dedham Group has won a significant insurance fraud/racketeer­ing case filed against a chiropractor and his treatment facilities. By a Memo

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The University of Bridgeport and THE AMERICAN CHIROPRACTOR

by The American Chiropractor (TAC) Bring Distance Learning to Your Doorstep 111 the hussle and bustle of running a practice, it can be hard to manage all of the continuing education credits that the states require. With this in mind. The American Ch

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