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Dr. Galen Price: 1912 - 2000
News of the passing of Dr. Price has been forwarded to us.
We are including the forwarded information in its entirety.
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Dr. Galen Price, the fourth President of Palmer College of Chiropractic,
died on Monday, Jan. 17, 2000, in Lakeland, Fla. He was the first
p...
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Move Over Ritalin - Adderall is Twice as Potent
According to recent reports, the controversial drug Ritalin is beginning to be phased out of the marketplace in favor of a powerful blend of amphetamines known as Adderall.
Adderall is reported to be twice as potent as Ritalin (like crack is to cocaine?) and was originally marketed as an obesit...
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A Positive Attitude Equals Better Health
Terence Monmaney of the L.A. Times reports that "research into the topic of optimism finds not only that positive people live longer, but that a sunny outlook can be taught."
Science has largely avoided the subject of optimism during the past century. The topic of optimism was so disreputable "...
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Medical Doctors Not Educating Patients
University of Washington researchers found that doctors do not conduct discussions that enable patients to understand fully their treatment options.
"Do patients really know what they're getting when they take that new drug or agree to that ground breaking surgery?" is the question asked acc...
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3,000 medical mistakes and mishaps
Nando media and associated press report that Federal investigators have documented almost 3,000 medical mistakes and mishaps in less than two years at veterans hospitals around the United States. More than 700 patients have died in those reported cases.
This report is the result of a new pol...
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Women and Alternative Medicine
MSNBC reports today on the alternative medicine bandwagon and women.
"There's a health trend that's making big gains among women: alternative medicine." More than 83 million Americans are using alternative medicine and the majority are women. Every day, more people are embracing alternative m...
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Pension funds may drop HMO coverage
The Los Angeles Times and Nando News report that two of California's largest pension funds may drop the managed health care coverage for their members and contract directly with doctors and hospitals.
The California State Teachers Retirement System and the California Public Employees' Retirem...
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HMO profitability continues to go down the drain
Reuters and Yahoo News report that HMO profitability declined sharply in 1998. The health maintenance organizations (HMOs) posted a collective net loss of $1.25 billion according to the report.
If we continue to apply sick care to a healthy society, what do we expect to get?
Dr. Ian Grassa...
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Dr. Ian Grassam - In Loving Memory
On Friday morning, November 26th, Ian Grassam passed away. He fought his greatest battle, against cancer, and finally decided to give it up and leave us in body and soul, to go home to be with our Heavenly Father.
He was one of the greatest warriors and teachers for principled chiropractic...
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5 Major HMOs Targeted in Class-Action Suits
The Los Angeles Times reported today that five of the nation's largest HMOs face new lawsuits accusing them of failing to provide promised health care to 32 million customers, according to published reports.
HMOs named in the suits are Pacificare Health Systems Inc., Foundation Health System...
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Survey: Consumers dislike drug ads
Side-effect warnings reduce effectiveness of drug ads, study finds. A Nando Times news article states, "You've seen the TV commercials for drugs that promise to relieve allergies, banish migraines, grow back your hair, prevent heart attacks, relieve herpes. Then comes the stern voice droning on ...
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Blocking the Anthrax Shot
Timothy W. Maier, of Insight magazine reports that Republicans in Congress are demanding that the FDA prove the safety of the controversial mandatory anthrax vaccine for military personnel ordered by the president.
Concerned about the growing number of U.S. troops experiencing adverse side ef...
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Nothing is bigger than LIFE!
Dynamic Essentials reports largest chiropractor attendance since 1994.
Atlanta, GA. - Chiropractors, families, and staff turned out by the hundreds to attend the 153rd complete Dynamic Essentials program this past weekend. Planet Chiropractic was there and the energy was high! Dr. Sid Williams wa...
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Medical Doctors sanction lying for patients
Survey: Physicians support deceiving insurers to get needed care
LOS ANGELES - If a doctor believes a patient needs medical care but the insurance company won't cover it and the patient can't afford the expense, should the physician lie to the insurer to secure payment? Many doctors polled in a n...
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Our Love and Prayers to Dr. Guy Riekeman and Family
The Chiropractic community continues to share the grief of Dr. Guy Riekeman, whose younger daughter, Alexis, died Thursday, Oct. 14. She was 20 years old.
Dr. Riekeman sent obituary information to Palmer Chiropractic College Friday afternoon, ending it with these wishes from the family: "Rest...
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