Category Archives: The General News
Medical Doctor Held Accountable for Over-Prescribing Drugs
A Southern California doctor was found guilty of murder on Friday for over-prescribing drugs that caused the fatal overdose of three patients, in a landmark verdict prosecutors called the first such conviction in the United States. In addition to the three counts of second-degree murder, Dr. Hsiu Ying “Lisa” Tseng, 45, was found guilty on […]
By the Numbers: Drug Price Hikes
Drug prices have taken center stage since Turing Pharmaceuticals made headlines for increasing the price of pyrimethamine (trade name Daraprim), an ancient, generic antibiotic used to treat certain rare infections, 5000%, from $13.50 to $750 per pill. The drug has been around for decades. However, the drug company got the rights to own the drug in […]
The Flu Season and Chiropractic Care
The startling statistic for this year’s flu season A steady stream of news media just announced the bad news that this season’s flu shot has not been effective. USA Today called the ineffectiveness “bad news in a particularly harsh year for the virus“, while the Associated Press said it more candidly with: “This year’s flu […]
New Book Links Prescription Painkillers to Drug Overdoses
Not too long ago, it was announced that celebrated actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died of an apparent heroin overdose. What fewer people know is that, on the same day, roughly 100 other Americans also likely died from drug overdoses — statistically speaking. Overdosing is now the leading cause of accidental death in the United States, accounting […]
Vin Diesel to star in Movie about Navy SEAL-turned-Chiropractor
SEAL Team Six is a secret unit tasked with counterterrorism, hostage rescue, and counterinsurgency. Many have probably heard of Dr. Howard Wasdin from his recent bestseller SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper, where as a member of SEAL Team Six Dr. Wasdin graduated from the most storied and challenging sniper program in the country: The […]
AMA Recommends Chiropractic Before Resorting to Surgery
The Journal of the American Medical Association and Chiropractic The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) recently published an article regarding back pain, with an intent to educate the public about its causes, symptoms and treatment options. Written by Dr. Dr. Denise M. Goodman, MD., Alison E. Burke, MA., and Dr. Edward H. Livingston, MD., the article suggests patients try […]
Chiropractic Fan wins Bronze Medal at 2014 Sochi Paralympic Games
Arriving in Sochi, Russia as a Paralympic veteran, Allison Jones competed with her usual tenacity and drive–which ultimately earned her an impressive bronze in the Women’s Downhill Skiing. “Winning the first medal for the USA, what more could I ask for? I came here to have fun because this is my seventh Games, and I’ve had a […]
A CrossFit Athlete’s Secret Weapon: Chiropractic
Chances are, you’ve been hearing the buzz on CrossFit for the past several years, with devotees making a clear lifestyle shift to accommodate their training schedule. CrossFit recently crossed 5,000 affiliates worldwide, and has been doubling every two years. What Is CrossFit? CrossFit is a program developed to offer a full-body workout that combines […]
A New Documentary on Healthcare is Released: ESCAPE FIRE
In light of all the recent changes in our American healthcare system, a new documentary on our broken healthcare could not come at a better time. ESCAPE FIRE: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare is a 2012 feature-length documentary directed by Matthew Heineman and Susan Froemke, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Since ESCAPE FIRE premiered at Sundance, […]
Back Pain Is #1 Cause of Disability Worldwide
Back Pain is #1 Disability Worldwide A global collaborative study regarding global heath was announced recently. The study was performed by the World Health Organization, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Queensland school of Population Health, Harvard school of Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg school of Public Health, University of Tokyo, and […]
5 Chiropractic Myths Busted
MYTH #5: CHIROPRACTORS ARE NOT REAL DOCTORS FACT: Doctors of Chiropractic complete a 4-5 year post-graduate program that is similar to the training medical doctors receive. You will find classes such as neuroanatomy, toxicology, gross anatomy, pathology and pharmacology listed in both chiropractic and medical school curriculum. Many times the same professors teach at both […]
More Than Back Pain: 9 Reasons to See A Chiropractor
Although the word chiropractor may be synonymous with the term “back doctor” and many may associate a chiropractor’s main purpose to alleviating back pain, there is actually more behind the science of chiropractic than one may be familiar with. Below is the rundown of the top 9 reasons you should see a chiropractor: 9. Chiropractic […]
An Interview with the Filmmaker of ‘Doctored’
In our previous blog post, we mentioned the recent release of the documentary ‘Doctored’, the brainchild of director Bobby Sheehan and producer Jeff Hays. The documentary sheds light on the dark side of the healthcare system, and how you, as the patient, gets short-changed through a system that prizes profit over a patient’s well-being. Lori Burkhart from the ACA […]
Living in Augusta GA and Training for a Marathon? Read This Before Your Next Race
You’ve trained for months–even years, to be physically ready to endure the hardships of a marathon. Our patients at Georgia Clinic of Chiropractic (Augusta, GA) make sacrifices on a daily basis to get closer to their goal of competing in a marathon. If you’re in the midst of training, then you’re probably already well versed in […]
Doctored: The Documentary Pharmaceuticals Don’t Want You To Watch
The much anticipated documentary ‘Doctored’ hit the theaters last September, where the film premiered in New York City on Sept. 21, at the Village East. Now being released on dvd/bluray, director Bobby Sheehan and producer Jeff Hays have created a well-researched, enlightening yet concise expose on the inner workings of the American healthcare system. Unbeknowst to […]
A New York Giants Chiropractor Heads to the Super Bowl
It’s no secret that there’s a long list of professional sports teams utilizing chiropractic treatments for their players–and NFL teams are no exception. All but one of the 32 teams in the NFL utilize the services of a chiropractor as part of the triage in managing and preventing injuries. Teams want their players healthy; they want to get […]
Retired Brigadier General Halstead responds to Time Magazine
In a previous blog post we had highlighted Retired Brigadier General Halstead, who rose through the ranks to become the first female graduate of West Point promoted to General Officer and the first woman in U.S. history to command combat at the strategic level in the Combat Theater of Iraq. Her military decorations include the […]
The Latest Flu Outbreak: Are Drugs Always The Answer?
Ringing in the New Year with a Flu Outbreak According to the New York Daily News, this year’s flu outbreak is one of the worst in 10 years; CNN is reporting our flu epidemic is still on the uptick. With three more months to go, the season “is stacking up to be moderate to severe,” […]
2012 Year in Review: Chiropractic Fans in the News
What will you most remember from 2012? This was the year a skydiver broke the sound barrier, that Facebook went public, and the captivating U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team won gold at the 2012 London Olympics. While we reminisce such an eventful year, let’s review the chiropractic fans that made the headlines and soundbites this year. […]
No Coincidence: Fastest Man in the World Uses Chiropractic
Usain Bolt became the first man to successfully defend both 100 and 200 sprint titles in an Olympic Games with a 19.32 clocking over 200 metres at the London Olympic Games. “I am now a legend,” declared Usain Bolt, after becoming the first man to win the Olympic sprint double at back-to-back Games. And it’s […]