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The Heart of Chiropractic

By Stew Bittman, D.C. What we do in chiropractic is so magnificent, so big, so monumentally important. Why does my brain constantly do its best to minimize it? That, of course, is what it does when it’s not otherwise engaged in trying to complicate it, figure it out, personalize it, and bury it under the

Read More »

Positive Emotions Associated With Touch

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Researchers have discovered that specific nerves in the body appear to communicate to the brain the positive emotions associated with touch. That, according to a study published in the upcoming September issue of Nature: Neuroscience. An article related to the study appeared in yesterdays Reuters News. According to the article, researchers

Read More »

Comparte Tus Experiencias Con Otros

Por el Dr. Edwin Cordero Tengo un paciente llamado Pedro Ruiz, él llego a mi consultorio hace 3 meses. Su problema éra que el padecia de dolores de cabeza tan intenso que lo debilitaban y no podía trabajar o disfrutar de sus deportes. Unos de nuestros pacientes lo refirío a nuestra oficina y él comenzo

Read More »

Jeff Spencer – Lance Armstrong 4X4 in Tour de France

Some things in life are just meant to be. For the third straight year in a row, we are pleased to bring you news that Lance Armstrong and Dr. Jeff Spencer are again victorious in the Tour de France. Of course, this is Lance Armstrongs fourth consecutive win. The French media have now dubbed him “The Boss.”

Read More »

When Your Doctor is Wrong

By Judy Converse, MPH, RD Hepatitis B Vaccine & AutismChapter 7: Does Your Kid Need This Shot? The fact that I was never given a chance to consider whether Ben should get a hepatitis B shot made me doggedly pursue information about the virus and the vaccine. The fact that the shot’s effect on my

Read More »

Step Twelve to a Hundred a Day

Dear Colleagues and Friends, Success Principle #12 is actually number #2 of the Additional Success Principles (always ask for referrals). I have asked at many Parker Seminars around the World “Who in here asked for a referral this week or this month?” Only about 5 to 10 percent of the Chiropractors in the room raise their hands.

Read More »

Gira Schofield in Super National Clay Court Championships

On Sunday, July 21st, the Girls 16s Super National Clay Court Championships came to a spectacular climax as third-seeded Katrina Tsang outlasted unseeded Gira Schofield in a thrilling 3 1/2 hour final at the Virginia Beach Tennis & Country Club. The Virginian-Pilot yesterday featured an article about Katrina Tsang and Gira Schofield, daughter of Dr.

Read More »

Healing Gratitude

By Sid Mouk, D.C. To become a Healer we have to put aside our ego and put “Service to the Universe” in its place as our main objective in this life. This was one of the major teachings of Dr. Jim Parker. He discovered this after many years of very pragmatic study of Healers throughout

Read More »

FCC Questions PBS on Commercial Funding

Earlier this week, the Wall Street Journal and CNN, reported on a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) inquiry into the sponsorship and advertising practices of PBS. According to the CNN article, PBS offers ways to show how a sponsorship “can help your corporate message stand out from the clutter of commercial advertising” and also offers tips

Read More »

Existe Una Inteligencia Dentro De Ti

Por el Dr. Edwin Cordero Nuestro mundo está controlado atravez de una inteligencia llamada la Inteligencia Universal. Esta inteligencia está encargada de mantener harmonia y balance en todo el mundo incluyendo las plantas los animales y los séres humanos. Los séres humanos tambien tenmos una inteligencia interna que regula nuestro funcionamento llamado la Inteligencia Innata.

Read More »

Are We Just Another Minor Cog In The Wheel Of Medicine?

By Sid Mouk, D.C. So “the fight is joined” (the inner fight which is always the most important for all of us in this profession). We have met the enemy and he is us. Those few within this profession who would dictate to all of us how we should think and practice have fired the

Read More »

Gratitude

By Sharon Gorman, D.C. I’m sure I must have written several articles on Gratitude and I decided to write another one. I am practicing today and today is my birthday. Practicing on my birthday is a gift because I give the patients an opportunity to love me back a little. We are having a party

Read More »

Manitoba Government Reverses Discriminatory Policy On Chiropractic Child Care

ICA Chiropractic News Service In a highly significant and uncharacteristic move, the Provincial Government of Manitoba has reversed an earlier decision that denied payment for chiropractic services to anyone under the age of nineteen. The reversal of the controversial policy signals an important victory for chiropractic in that the completely unsupportable and prejudicial restriction of

Read More »

Texas Pride – Life & TCC

By Tim Langley, D.C. Texans are legendary for the pride they have in their state. And to tell you the truth, most Texans I’ve met over these 49 years have been fine, upstanding people. People proud of doing the right thing because it is right. Most Texans are the kind of folks that would choose

Read More »

Lowered Expectations – The Story Behind The HRT News

By Madeline Behrendt, D.C. This week women’s health headlined print and media stories around the globe. What triggered this attention was the halting of an 8-year U.S. Federal study that evaluated the risks/benefits of combination Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), treatment which includes estrogen and progestin (i.e. Prempro). NIH, which ran the study, notified the public,

Read More »

The Power in Chiropractic

By Stew Bittman, D.C. I used to have a C.A. that was heavily into astrology. This came in very handy for her, especially when she deemed excuses to be necessary, which, unfortunately, was regularly. “Mercury is in retrograde”, she would often declare in an attempt to explain her lack of focus. “Let me know when

Read More »

Congress of ChiropracTIC’s Enemies

By Harvey Fish, D.C. “It should be the highest ambition of every [Chiropractor] to extend his views beyond himself, and to bear in mind that his conduct will not only affect himself, his country, and his immediate posterity; but that its influence may be co-extensive with the world, and stamp political happiness or misery on

Read More »

Prozac – Drugs in your Mailbox

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Dog food, breath mints, shampoo and gum. We have all received unexpected freebies in the mail, but prescription drugs? A lawsuit has been filed in Florida after drug pushers (what would you call them?) began sending samples of Prozac in the mail to unsuspecting folks. It is still not clear how

Read More »

20 Years! Pure Celebration and Appreciation

This month marks our twentieth year in chiropractic. There are certain people that I want to take time today to acknowledge, appreciate and give my sincere thanks. If you are only interested in the nuts and bolts, scroll down to the Success Tips section, now.

Read More »

Lleyton Hewitt, Wimbledon, and Chiropractic

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. There are no doubts that 21-year-old Lleyton Hewitt is the worlds top tennis player. His performance this past Sunday in the Wimbledon final solidified his No. 1 ranking in the sport. Lleyton Hewitt plays with power and precision; his body, mind, and spirit in complete communication. He won the U.S. Open

Read More »

Dr. Bob Braile to run for Life Presidency

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Dr. Bob Braile has decided to run for the presidency of Life University in Marrietta, GA. The board of trustees would like to hear from you on this matter asap. I am including info from Dr. Brailes website below along with links for more information. The following info comes from braile.net

Read More »

Hormone Replacement Therapy – HRT Links

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. It is as if this is the headline story on every major network worldwide. These links go fast but we collected them so you could get the data you need to answer patients questions. If a link comes up dead, send us an email and we’ll see if we can relocate

Read More »

A Bomb is Dropped on Medicine

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. If you have not yet read the news, headlines all over the world are telling women to stop taking hormone replacement drugs due to the increased risks related to heart attacks, strokes, blood clots, and other conditions/side effects. We have been collecting sources from all over the world and will publish

Read More »

Thuggery and Life University

By Andy Forelli, D.C. In order to do the best for the students and to save the college, Sid E. Williams, D.C. has resigned the helm of Life Chiropractic under pressure from the CCE and upon the request by the college board. Whether you like Sidney Earl Williams or hate him, know him or don’t,

Read More »

The Healing Temple

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. This months British Medical Journal (BMJ) features a study about healing environments and traditional methods of healing for various cases of mental illness. The study focused on a healing temple in India which has a reputation of providing curative powers, not for any particular therapy offered, but for the benefit attributed

Read More »

Tell Them

By Sharon Gorman, D.C. To us chiropractors the rest of the people have some different opinions on how they should take care of their bodies. Sometimes a patient will say something that seems perfectly logical to them and makes little sense to me. Usually I will share with them my views on the issue. I’m

Read More »

Sid Williams Moves Out of Office

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. News reports from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) suggest that Dr. Sid Williams, founder of Life University, has moved out of the Presidents office and into the office of the Chancellor. According to AJC, Life trustees have been discussing appointing an interim president for the college. Dr. Williams has not publicly stated

Read More »

Public Citizen Releases Questionable Doctor Database

The consumer advocacy group Public Citizen today released new information about 1,111 physicians who have been disciplined by Texas’s state medical board and other agencies for incompetence, misprescribing drugs, sexual misconduct, criminal convictions, ethical lapses and other offenses. Most of the doctors were not required to stop practicing, even temporarily.

Read More »

The Pain of Letting Staff Go

By Sharon Gorman, D.C. When something just isn’t right in your office, be it a CA, an associate or even a billing company, how bad do you let it get before you are willing to make a change. How much pain do you have to be in order to take an action to make a

Read More »

La Mejor Farmacia Del Mundo Esta Dentro De Ti (En Espanol)

Por el Dr. Edwin Cordero Desde los comienzos de la Medicina Convencional se ha usado los medicamentos como la manera de tapar los síntomas de dolor. Muchas personas no se dan de cuenta que cuando toman medicamentos sus cuerpos tiene que trabajar el doble de su potencial ya que el cuerpo tiene que ayudar a

Read More »

Are We Aging Elegantly or Just Plain “Gettin’ Old”

By Sid Mouk, D.C. Ever notice how people age at such different rates? Some people, like Dick Clark of “American Bandstand” look almost as good today as they did 20 or 30 years ago while others (such as some of our classmates we haven’t seen for the past 10 years or so) have aged so

Read More »

The Heart of Chiropractic

By Stew Bittman, D.C. What we do in chiropractic is so magnificent, so big, so monumentally important. Why does my brain constantly do its best to minimize it? That, of course, is what it does when it’s not otherwise engaged in trying to complicate it, figure it out, personalize it, and bury it under the

Read More »

Positive Emotions Associated With Touch

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Researchers have discovered that specific nerves in the body appear to communicate to the brain the positive emotions associated with touch. That, according to a study published in the upcoming September issue of Nature: Neuroscience. An article related to the study appeared in yesterdays Reuters News. According to the article, researchers

Read More »

Comparte Tus Experiencias Con Otros

Por el Dr. Edwin Cordero Tengo un paciente llamado Pedro Ruiz, él llego a mi consultorio hace 3 meses. Su problema éra que el padecia de dolores de cabeza tan intenso que lo debilitaban y no podía trabajar o disfrutar de sus deportes. Unos de nuestros pacientes lo refirío a nuestra oficina y él comenzo

Read More »

Jeff Spencer – Lance Armstrong 4X4 in Tour de France

Some things in life are just meant to be. For the third straight year in a row, we are pleased to bring you news that Lance Armstrong and Dr. Jeff Spencer are again victorious in the Tour de France. Of course, this is Lance Armstrongs fourth consecutive win. The French media have now dubbed him “The Boss.”

Read More »

When Your Doctor is Wrong

By Judy Converse, MPH, RD Hepatitis B Vaccine & AutismChapter 7: Does Your Kid Need This Shot? The fact that I was never given a chance to consider whether Ben should get a hepatitis B shot made me doggedly pursue information about the virus and the vaccine. The fact that the shot’s effect on my

Read More »

Step Twelve to a Hundred a Day

Dear Colleagues and Friends, Success Principle #12 is actually number #2 of the Additional Success Principles (always ask for referrals). I have asked at many Parker Seminars around the World “Who in here asked for a referral this week or this month?” Only about 5 to 10 percent of the Chiropractors in the room raise their hands.

Read More »

Gira Schofield in Super National Clay Court Championships

On Sunday, July 21st, the Girls 16s Super National Clay Court Championships came to a spectacular climax as third-seeded Katrina Tsang outlasted unseeded Gira Schofield in a thrilling 3 1/2 hour final at the Virginia Beach Tennis & Country Club. The Virginian-Pilot yesterday featured an article about Katrina Tsang and Gira Schofield, daughter of Dr.

Read More »

Healing Gratitude

By Sid Mouk, D.C. To become a Healer we have to put aside our ego and put “Service to the Universe” in its place as our main objective in this life. This was one of the major teachings of Dr. Jim Parker. He discovered this after many years of very pragmatic study of Healers throughout

Read More »

FCC Questions PBS on Commercial Funding

Earlier this week, the Wall Street Journal and CNN, reported on a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) inquiry into the sponsorship and advertising practices of PBS. According to the CNN article, PBS offers ways to show how a sponsorship “can help your corporate message stand out from the clutter of commercial advertising” and also offers tips

Read More »

Existe Una Inteligencia Dentro De Ti

Por el Dr. Edwin Cordero Nuestro mundo está controlado atravez de una inteligencia llamada la Inteligencia Universal. Esta inteligencia está encargada de mantener harmonia y balance en todo el mundo incluyendo las plantas los animales y los séres humanos. Los séres humanos tambien tenmos una inteligencia interna que regula nuestro funcionamento llamado la Inteligencia Innata.

Read More »

Are We Just Another Minor Cog In The Wheel Of Medicine?

By Sid Mouk, D.C. So “the fight is joined” (the inner fight which is always the most important for all of us in this profession). We have met the enemy and he is us. Those few within this profession who would dictate to all of us how we should think and practice have fired the

Read More »

Gratitude

By Sharon Gorman, D.C. I’m sure I must have written several articles on Gratitude and I decided to write another one. I am practicing today and today is my birthday. Practicing on my birthday is a gift because I give the patients an opportunity to love me back a little. We are having a party

Read More »

Manitoba Government Reverses Discriminatory Policy On Chiropractic Child Care

ICA Chiropractic News Service In a highly significant and uncharacteristic move, the Provincial Government of Manitoba has reversed an earlier decision that denied payment for chiropractic services to anyone under the age of nineteen. The reversal of the controversial policy signals an important victory for chiropractic in that the completely unsupportable and prejudicial restriction of

Read More »

Texas Pride – Life & TCC

By Tim Langley, D.C. Texans are legendary for the pride they have in their state. And to tell you the truth, most Texans I’ve met over these 49 years have been fine, upstanding people. People proud of doing the right thing because it is right. Most Texans are the kind of folks that would choose

Read More »

Lowered Expectations – The Story Behind The HRT News

By Madeline Behrendt, D.C. This week women’s health headlined print and media stories around the globe. What triggered this attention was the halting of an 8-year U.S. Federal study that evaluated the risks/benefits of combination Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), treatment which includes estrogen and progestin (i.e. Prempro). NIH, which ran the study, notified the public,

Read More »

The Power in Chiropractic

By Stew Bittman, D.C. I used to have a C.A. that was heavily into astrology. This came in very handy for her, especially when she deemed excuses to be necessary, which, unfortunately, was regularly. “Mercury is in retrograde”, she would often declare in an attempt to explain her lack of focus. “Let me know when

Read More »

Congress of ChiropracTIC’s Enemies

By Harvey Fish, D.C. “It should be the highest ambition of every [Chiropractor] to extend his views beyond himself, and to bear in mind that his conduct will not only affect himself, his country, and his immediate posterity; but that its influence may be co-extensive with the world, and stamp political happiness or misery on

Read More »

Prozac – Drugs in your Mailbox

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Dog food, breath mints, shampoo and gum. We have all received unexpected freebies in the mail, but prescription drugs? A lawsuit has been filed in Florida after drug pushers (what would you call them?) began sending samples of Prozac in the mail to unsuspecting folks. It is still not clear how

Read More »

20 Years! Pure Celebration and Appreciation

This month marks our twentieth year in chiropractic. There are certain people that I want to take time today to acknowledge, appreciate and give my sincere thanks. If you are only interested in the nuts and bolts, scroll down to the Success Tips section, now.

Read More »

Lleyton Hewitt, Wimbledon, and Chiropractic

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. There are no doubts that 21-year-old Lleyton Hewitt is the worlds top tennis player. His performance this past Sunday in the Wimbledon final solidified his No. 1 ranking in the sport. Lleyton Hewitt plays with power and precision; his body, mind, and spirit in complete communication. He won the U.S. Open

Read More »

Dr. Bob Braile to run for Life Presidency

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Dr. Bob Braile has decided to run for the presidency of Life University in Marrietta, GA. The board of trustees would like to hear from you on this matter asap. I am including info from Dr. Brailes website below along with links for more information. The following info comes from braile.net

Read More »

Hormone Replacement Therapy – HRT Links

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. It is as if this is the headline story on every major network worldwide. These links go fast but we collected them so you could get the data you need to answer patients questions. If a link comes up dead, send us an email and we’ll see if we can relocate

Read More »

A Bomb is Dropped on Medicine

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. If you have not yet read the news, headlines all over the world are telling women to stop taking hormone replacement drugs due to the increased risks related to heart attacks, strokes, blood clots, and other conditions/side effects. We have been collecting sources from all over the world and will publish

Read More »

Thuggery and Life University

By Andy Forelli, D.C. In order to do the best for the students and to save the college, Sid E. Williams, D.C. has resigned the helm of Life Chiropractic under pressure from the CCE and upon the request by the college board. Whether you like Sidney Earl Williams or hate him, know him or don’t,

Read More »

The Healing Temple

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. This months British Medical Journal (BMJ) features a study about healing environments and traditional methods of healing for various cases of mental illness. The study focused on a healing temple in India which has a reputation of providing curative powers, not for any particular therapy offered, but for the benefit attributed

Read More »

Tell Them

By Sharon Gorman, D.C. To us chiropractors the rest of the people have some different opinions on how they should take care of their bodies. Sometimes a patient will say something that seems perfectly logical to them and makes little sense to me. Usually I will share with them my views on the issue. I’m

Read More »

Sid Williams Moves Out of Office

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. News reports from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) suggest that Dr. Sid Williams, founder of Life University, has moved out of the Presidents office and into the office of the Chancellor. According to AJC, Life trustees have been discussing appointing an interim president for the college. Dr. Williams has not publicly stated

Read More »

Public Citizen Releases Questionable Doctor Database

The consumer advocacy group Public Citizen today released new information about 1,111 physicians who have been disciplined by Texas’s state medical board and other agencies for incompetence, misprescribing drugs, sexual misconduct, criminal convictions, ethical lapses and other offenses. Most of the doctors were not required to stop practicing, even temporarily.

Read More »

The Pain of Letting Staff Go

By Sharon Gorman, D.C. When something just isn’t right in your office, be it a CA, an associate or even a billing company, how bad do you let it get before you are willing to make a change. How much pain do you have to be in order to take an action to make a

Read More »

La Mejor Farmacia Del Mundo Esta Dentro De Ti (En Espanol)

Por el Dr. Edwin Cordero Desde los comienzos de la Medicina Convencional se ha usado los medicamentos como la manera de tapar los síntomas de dolor. Muchas personas no se dan de cuenta que cuando toman medicamentos sus cuerpos tiene que trabajar el doble de su potencial ya que el cuerpo tiene que ayudar a

Read More »

Are We Aging Elegantly or Just Plain “Gettin’ Old”

By Sid Mouk, D.C. Ever notice how people age at such different rates? Some people, like Dick Clark of “American Bandstand” look almost as good today as they did 20 or 30 years ago while others (such as some of our classmates we haven’t seen for the past 10 years or so) have aged so

Read More »