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CBD: Miracle drug or snake oil?

The research around CBD, and the therapeutic applications and are in a continuous state of flux. But right now, it appears to be an effective treatment for a variety of conditions, and it has no apparent drug-drug interactions, tolerance-building effects, or overdose potential.

Quickly relieve anxiety through pressure points

Almost one in five adult Americans suffers from some type of anxiety disorder according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA). There is also another treatment remedy that can potentially help individuals ease feelings related to anxiety, worry, and unease. It involves using pressure points.

4 drug-free ways to balance the body’s hormones

Hormones are to the body what spices are to food recipes. If their amounts or levels are either too high or too low, the end result can be rather unpleasant. However, in the case of hormones specifically, you can’t just push the plate away to stop the experience.

Topical analgesics help your patients muscle through soft tissue shoulder pain

Although back or neck pain are more common than shoulder pain, this does not diminish the frustration your patients feel when they experience nagging shoulder pain. Regardless of the cause, shoulder pain can interfere with your patients’ activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing or showering, or personal grooming activities such as brushing their hair.

Is garcinia cambogia the key to weight loss?

Anytime you see claims of a miracle cure, your guard goes up and red flags start waving. And promises of catch-all fixes for weight loss are a dime a dozen. At the same time, the chiropractic philosophy of natural wellness may support supplement recommendation in your practice. With the weight-loss industry raking in billions of dollars each year and many of your patients struggling to manage extra pounds that create a cascade of other problems in the body, some holistic health remedies are worth exploring.

The new state of health care and why it matters to you

Health care is changing in 2019, just as it did in the years before it. But this year, rapidly-changing healthcare insurance market rules and adjustments alongside health care industry changes may make 2019 even more eventful.

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Top 5 sports injuries and protocols for treating them

Sponsored Content Sports injuries are all too common. Out of the 30 million children and teens participating in organized sports in the United States annually, more than one in ten are injured while engaging in these and other recreational activities. HHS adds that approximately 2 million American adults visit the emergency room every year due to sports-related injuries as well.

How to use findings to balance the body’s inflammatory state and modulate pain

Sponsored Content Some chiropractors may not know how far back the concept of chronic inflammation extends in chiropractic. But prior to D.D. Palmer discovering chiropractic in 1895, he was a magnetic healer and his treatment focus was inflammation reduction. In 1914, he wrote a book containing a chapter on modern-day chronic inflammation that he titled simply, “Inflammation,” in which he stated that inflammation was involved in all chronic conditions.

Recommending the best supplements for athletes and your active patients

Sponsored Content Whether they are full-time athletes or weekend warriors, there are many actions active individuals can take to achieve higher levels of health. Eating a diet full of healthy foods from all of the different food groups (fruits, vegetables, protein, dairy, grains, and oils) is one option. Nutritional supplements can also help active individuals take their health to the next level.

The true cost of keeping billing in-house

Sponsored Content If you’ve had to work with the insurance companies, and operate in the third-party payer system, you’ve probably noticed that the relationship you have with them isn’t exactly fair. It isn’t, and that’s by design. They’ve rigged the game to benefit themselves at your expense. For one thing, while they could afford to pay your invoices promptly, they prefer to pay you weeks after your claim. Holding your money back like this is called float, and insurers and banks employ this technique to earn interest with your money before giving it to you.

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Chiropractors advocate for increased coverage of non-drug pain management for seniors, military retirees

Arlington, Va. – Chiropractors from across the nation gathered in Washington, D.C., on January 17 to urge members of Congress to increase coverage of non-drug approaches to pain management to help combat the opioid crisis. The Advocacy Day event is part of the American Chiropractic Association’s annual meeting, the 2019 National Chiropractic Leadership Conference (NCLC).Nearly […]

Sherman College chiropractors named to Top 33 DCs of 2018

More than a dozen Sherman College alumni, employees, trustees, and supporters have been named to the Top 33 Chiropractors of 2018 list published by Schübel Vision Elite, which highlights “the top movers, shakers, and contributors to the chiropractic profession worldwide.” Those making the list have helped move chiropractic politics, education, research, and business success to […]

New Life West chiropractic clinic in Hayward caters to veterans, active-duty military

A new chiropractic clinic for veterans and active-duty military has opened in downtown Hayward, in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. Faculty and students from Life Chiropractic College West, also located in Hayward, will staff the clinic and provide chiropractic care at the Hayward Veterans Memorial Building on Main Street. The building, […]

Life Chiropractic College West earns Green Business Certificate

On Dec. 21, 2018, Life Chiropractic College West and the Monte H. Greenawalt Health Center, where Life West students learn clinical skills, announced that the non-profit college and adjoining health center in Hayward, California, have been recertified as a Bay Area Green Business. Kerri Duggins Rames, DC, said the path to recertification was harder after […]

Sixty-three students complete Doctor of Chiropractic program at Sherman College

Sixty-three students from around the world received the doctor of chiropractic degree from Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on Saturday, December 15, 2018. The college’s 134th commencement was a shared ceremony for December 2018 and March 2019 graduates. Christopher T. Chianese of New Jersey (December class) and Carlton Brandon Long of Tennessee […]

ChiroFusion becomes first chiropractic EHR vendor to offer integrated online scheduling platform for patients and practices

ChiroFusion, the leading provider of affordable, cloud-based EHR software for Chiropractors, announced today that it has launched CF Schedule—an online scheduling platform that is completely and seamlessly integrated within ChiroFusion. With this announcement, ChiroFusion becomes the first and only Chiropractic EHR vendor to offer an integrated online scheduling platform for patients and practices. With this […]

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Top 14 must-read books for personal development

Fall is often seen as a transitional season. The warmth and carefree fun of summer starts to cool down as we begin to draw ourselves inward in preparation for winter. As part of this transition, we also often start to look toward our goals for the upcoming year and how we can achieve them. There are many personal growth books that offer to help you improve yourself—from your intimate relationships to your physical health to your financial acumen.

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