April 1, 2015

April 1, 2015

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FEATURE

Lifestyle Modifications Reduce Risk of Death by 105%!

By Donald L. Hayes

INTEGRATIVE CARE

Lyme Disease: The Diagnosis and Treatment

By Ronald J. Grisanti

PERSONAL INJURY

Your Practice and Reporting: Why It Pays Off to Go the Extra Mile

By Bobby Barber,Jeff Sheerin

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FEATURE

Lifestyle Modifications Reduce Risk of Death by 105%!

ONE STUDY FINDS THAT EATING AT LEAST SEVEN DAILY SERVINGS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WAS LINKED TO A 42% LOWER RISK OF DEATH FROM ALL CAUSES. (1) ANOTHER STUDY SHOWS THAT BY INCORPORATING JUST FOUR HEALTHY LIFESTYLE BEHAVIORS, A PERSON IS 63% LESS LIKELY TO DIE EARLY COMPARED TO PEOPLE WHO DID NOT PRACTICE ANY OF THE BEHAVIORS.

By Donald L. Hayes

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INTEGRATIVE CARE

Lyme Disease: The Diagnosis and Treatment

Lyme disease is an infectious illness commonly caused by a tick bite infected with the spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. Of special interest, the disease is named after the towns of Lyme and Old Lyme, Connecticut. There are different phases of infection in Lyme disease: early localized phase, early disseminated phase, and chronic phase.

By Ronald J. Grisanti

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PERSONAL INJURY

Your Practice and Reporting: Why It Pays Off to Go the Extra Mile

In a world where chiropractic is constantly under increasing scrutiny from mainstream medicine, now more than ever, growing your practice relies heavily upon sustaining a high quality of patient care, especially in the realm of personal injury.

By Bobby Barber,Jeff Sheerin

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DOCUMENTATION

Are You in Documentation Denial?

MANY OF THE DOCTORS WE MEET TELL US THEY’RE NOT TOO WORRIED ABOUT THEIR DOCUMENTATION. “WE’VE GOT THAT COVERED,” THEY SAY. “I THINK WE’RE PROBABLY FINE.” We wish we shared their optimism, but statistics—as well as our own practical experience—tell us that their documentation is probably not anything close to fine.

By Kathy Mills Chang

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AROUND THE WORLD CHIROPRACTIC

SAN DIEGO — A San Diego woman has filed a lawsuit against a Chula Vista chiropractor accusing him of collapsing her lung during an acupuncture procedure that he is not licensed to perform. The lawsuit, filed Jan. 16 in San Diego Superior Court, seeks unspecified damages, as well as a court order for Dr. Walker Scott to stop performing acupuncture on patients.

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FEATURE

Balance Matters

Most individuals are familiar with the vestibular system that regulates balance and equilibrium in our brains; however, fewer are aware of the importance of sagittal balance and the measurable affects of proper posture on general stability.

By Christopher Colloca,Scott Heun

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