tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1250480 2008-07-10T09:25:32-07:00 How to's, tips and opinion on raising healthy lifestyle awareness. TypePad tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54443 2010-01-29T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-29T12:00:07-07:00

As the son and grandson of doctors of chiropractic, I have come to appreciate the health that is only available from adopting a wellness lifestyle. I began life with adjustments, good eating and "taking my vitamins." I have never thought of drugs as an option except in the most urgent situations. Both my parents taught me that God made our bodies so they would heal themselves.

By Donald M. Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h), Publisher As the son and grandson of doctors of chiropractic, I have come to appreciate the health that is only available from adopting a wellness lifestyle. I began life with adjustments, good eating and "taking my vitamins." I have never thought of drugs as an option except in the most urgent situations. Both my parents taught me that God made our bodies so they would heal themselves. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54391 2010-01-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-01T12:00:07-07:00

Something significant is happening in our country. These are historic times and the spotlight on health care is unprecedented. We should all be paying close attention because chiropractic may be poised for widespread acceptance and access. Why? Because chiropractic is an effective preventive treatment that can save millions, possibly billions, of dollars in heath care costs. What is unclear is the level to which our nation's leaders will embrace reasonable change in any "new" health care system.

By Michael Flynn, DC Something significant is happening in our country. These are historic times and the spotlight on health care is unprecedented. We should all be paying close attention because chiropractic may be poised for widespread acceptance and access. Why? Because chiropractic is an effective preventive treatment that can save millions, possibly billions, of dollars in heath care costs. What is unclear is the level to which our nation's leaders will embrace reasonable change in any "new" health care system. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54374 2009-12-16T12:00:32-07:00 2009-12-16T12:00:07-07:00

Author's Note: For a public conditioned to think of us as back-crackers, a relationship between the adjustment and the brain seems a distant one. However, thoughtful DCs can think of several mechanisms by which the adjustment may benefit the brain, including improved cerebrospinal fluid flow, relief from dural torque or tension, and normalization of sympathetic tone to the cranial arterial supply. The following article focuses on another relationship between the adjustment and the brain - one so obvious that it usually escapes our attention. Please feel free to use it as a bulletin-board display, front-desk flyer or lay lecture handout.

By Charles Masarsky, DC Author's Note: For a public conditioned to think of us as back-crackers, a relationship between the adjustment and the brain seems a distant one. However, thoughtful DCs can think of several mechanisms by which the adjustment may benefit the brain, including improved cerebrospinal fluid flow, relief from dural torque or tension, and normalization of sympathetic tone to the cranial arterial supply. The following article focuses on another relationship between the adjustment and the brain - one so obvious that it usually escapes our attention. Please feel free to use it as a bulletin-board display, front-desk flyer or lay lecture handout. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54336 2009-12-02T12:00:32-07:00 2009-12-02T12:00:07-07:00

As the health care debate rages, the spotlight is beginning to shine on some of the real culprits behind our soaring health care costs: poor lifestyle habits. An alarmingly large percentage of this country's health care expenditures is directly attributable to the way we Americans live. Our eating habits are largely out of control, tobacco use is actually increasing, and exercise is something too many adults haven't taken seriously since they were in high school. Add in high levels of stress, lack of sleep, and alcohol and drug use, and you have the obscene health care costs we face today.

By Donald M. Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h), Publisher As the health care debate rages, the spotlight is beginning to shine on some of the real culprits behind our soaring health care costs: poor lifestyle habits. An alarmingly large percentage of this country's health care expenditures is directly attributable to the way we Americans live. Our eating habits are largely out of control, tobacco use is actually increasing, and exercise is something too many adults haven't taken seriously since they were in high school. Add in high levels of stress, lack of sleep, and alcohol and drug use, and you have the obscene health care costs we face today.