Opening a chiropractic services office in today’s complicated healthcare world is not as easy as it once was. Being successful while maintaining the enthusiasm for service to all of your patients amid healthcare reform and changing HIPA laws requires a knowledge of skills beyond basic patient care. Chiropractic work, of course, is seen as a…
Staying healthy isn’t always easy given how hectic our lives can be. And sometimes, no matter how hard we try, things happen to us beyond our control; We slip and sprain a joint, we come down with a cold, get attacked by bees or mosquitos, or accidentally place our hand on a hot stove. When…
Getting high across America is slowly becoming easier. While some states are looking at the possibilities of outright legalization, like Colorado, others are exploring the benefits of medical marijuana. Historically speaking, getting high has attracted a fair share of interesting characters from Snoop Dog and more recently Rhianna and Lady Gaga. More practically speaking, doctors…
Young and Old, Americans are Paying for Pain An estimated 12 million individuals between the ages of 5 and 22 years suffer a sports-related injury annually and leads to 20 million lost days of school. More than 80% of ankle sprains are a result of inversion, or inward rolling, of the ankle. Recent reports have…
Being on your feet all day or being physically active brings unique challenges to our feet and ankles. Feet are kind of weird- but important! Being in pain on your feet for any measure of time make getting around difficult and unpleasant. Orthopedic podiatrists exist to solve those challenges and pains. They’re doctors who diagnose…
What Are Uterine Fibroids? Uterine fibroids are one of the most common medical conditions in women. They are benign tumors in the uterus. The cause is not known but they are most commonly found in women in their 30s and 40s. Risk factors include obesity, early onset of menstruation (age 10 or younger) and being…
The world we live in now presents us with so many different challenges. The technology we take for granted for day to day communication, entertainment, and work pose new challenges to our health and safety. Cell phones especially are distressing. Cell phones produce electromagnetic (EMF) radiation, and in increasing volumes as more cell towers go…
If you have ever had to visit a cardiac surgeon and you have heard him or her discuss cardiac ablation, it is possible that you might over react to the phrase “vein ablation treatment.” Ablation, however, is simply a word for getting rid of something. In the case of a hyperactive thyroid, for example, one…
Generally speaking, your primary doctor is the best place to start when you’re sick or hurt. They know your health history and therefore can make informed choices about treating you. However, many primary care physicians have normal business hours, and how often do illnesses and injuries happen when it’s most convenient for you? So what…
If you work with animals — as a vet, an athlete in an equine sport, or simply as a pet owner — you know that complaints such as tendinitis and arthritis affect animals just as severely as they affect humans. These types of conditions can inhibit their performance, as well as just simply leaving them…