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Saving for retirement should always be a priority

Practice Central Depending on where you are in the lifecycle of your practice, retirement may be a hazy, far-off vision of ease and travel. Or, it may be beckoning over the horizon—a call you either welcome or dread. As a chiropractor, the ability to control when and how you retire is crucial. That’s because the healing profession carries some inherent risks that can affect when and how you leave the workforce. As chiropractic is a physically demanding occupation, your physical fortitude may in part dictate how long you can practice.

Point/Counterpoint: The Current State of Vaccinations

When discussing vaccination context is important because certain facts are often overlooked. For instance, smallpox vaccination, early on, was a vector for diseases like syphilis, scabies, herpes, trismus (lockjaw), and tuberculosis. It was also responsible for massive deaths during the Civil War and one of the largest outbreaks of syphilis in Naples, Italy. Indeed, one of the earliest cases of Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) was described in 1853 as a reaction to the smallpox vaccine.

Are all calories created equal?

The TEF is a component of your overall metabolism, which also includes your resting metabolic rate and activity level, and should be factored into someone’s total daily calorie burning. You’ve heard it over and over: a calorie is a calorie is a calorie. While there is truth to this statement, there is also more details to consider when we compare the effort our body puts into digesting calories from different sources such as macronutrients. 1,000 calories of fat has a different effect on your metabolism than 1,000 calories of protein.

[Case study] Heredity and how it contributes to back problems

Mary Anderson entered my office in July of this year with hip pain. “Not too bad,” she said, “but I don’t want it to get worse.” Mary had never been to a chiropractor before, but she’d finally decided she needed more than someone to just tell her nothing was wrong and it should heal on its own. After a detailed history, I explained to Mary, 61, the importance of doing a thorough biomechanical examination, especially for someone who is still very active with rollerblading, skiing, hiking, and other activities, and hadn’t, to date, ever had a structural exam.

This is how color therapy impacts your practice AND your table

Have you ever walked into a business you’ve never been in before and instantly felt comfortable and at ease, like you could spend some time there and be totally okay with it? On the converse, what about the new businesses you’ve entered where, upon merely opening the door, the environment felt cold and unwelcome, increasing your anxiety and unease before even having the opportunity to speak to someone? A number of factors contribute to how we feel when we physically enter a business, but it’s likely that color is contributing to some of your body’s response.

[Case Study] How the effects of exercise impact aging

It only takes glancing at the magazine rack at your grocery checkout stand, flipping through the channels on your TV, or surfing the internet to realize that anti-aging is a huge trend. And it shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. This should not be surprising, given that the Boomer generation numbered 75 million in 2015. Add in another 65 million people for Generation X and you’ve got a grand total of 150 million people over the age of 35 who are seriously committed to fighting off the aging process.

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CE events: More of burden than a benefit?

Sponsored Content Choose chiropractic as a profession and continuing education (CE) classes will be required regularly. Although the amounts vary by state—Alabama requires 18 CEs per fiscal year whereas Wisconsin mandates 40 CEs every two years, for instance—it’s inevitable that you’re going to be spending at least some portion of your time taking classes designed to enhance your skills and keep you updated on the latest trends and advances in the chiropractic profession.

The heart of CoQ10: Dosage, benefits, and recommendations

Sponsored Content | In October of 2016, CNN reported that more than half of all American adults had taken at least one type of supplement within the previous 30 days. And while the usage of multivitamins had actually declined from 37 percent to 31 percent in recent years, some nutrients were now being taken more often than ever before.

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More than 100 Million Americans have diabetes or prediabetes

More than 100 million U.S. adults have diabetes or prediabetes, health officials say. As of 2015, more than 9 percent of the population—30.3 million—had diabetes. Another 84.1 million had prediabetes, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday. People with prediabetes have elevated blood sugar levels, but not so high that they have full-blown diabetes, which requires medication or insulin injections. With exercise and a healthy diet, prediabetics can halve their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research and UK scientists receive grant

Scientists at the Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research (PCCR) and the University of Kentucky have been awarded a $451,522 grant by the National Institutes of Health, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. The grant will fund a three-year research project to learn more about spinal manipulative therapy (SMT), a treatment commonly used by doctors of chiropractic to relieve pain. The project also includes a student research training component, the first of its kind at a chiropractic college.

F4CP membership – NBCE secures new graduates’ participation

The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP) welcomes the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) as a Group Member. Using a collaborative, creative strategy, NBCE and F4CP are initiating a unique approach designed to secure F4CP member benefits at no cost to the new graduates of U.S. chiropractic programs: use of all marketing materials, a listing within the nationwide directory, access to practice-building webinars and toolkits, and much more.

Doctors see 30-400 percent revenue increase with Foot Levelers Training Center

Doctors across the country who have attended the Foot Levelers Training Center, a FREE learning experience that’s coming to The National FCA, are improving their outcomes and skyrocketing their orthotics income—by 30-400 percent.The Training Center at The National by FCA in Orlando takes place on-site at the Hyatt Regency. What to expect from this FREE session including exciting, intimate learning experience with Tim Maggs, DC.

Master of Science in Advanced Clinical Practice program now offered online by National University of Health Sciences

Healthcare providers will now be able to earn a postprofessional degree in advanced clinical practice from National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) entirely online. “The program has been redesigned to help busy physicians more easily complete this advanced degree while managing their practices,” said Randy Swenson, DC, MHPE, NUHS vice president for academic services. The Master of Science in Advanced Clinical Practice (MSACP) degree provides an in-depth immersion into integrative medicine.

MacPractice announces MacPractice DC Generation 7

MacPractice, Inc. released MacPractice’s next generation practice management and clinical software, macOS Sierra and El Capitan compatible MacPractice DC Gen 7 for chiropractors. Compatible versions of MacPractice’s interoperating Patient Check In, Clipboard and iEHR Apps for iPad are on Apple’s App Store for Gen 7 users. MacPractice users are highly satisfied with MacPractice’s products and services. MacPractice DDS has one of the highest user satisfaction percentages (92 percent) across several key criteria.

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DIY Feng Shui: Quick wins to rejuvenate balance to your practice

Have you reached a point where it feels as though your practice is stagnant, but you can’t identify the cause? You seem to have all the right elements for a dynamic practice – a mix of regular and new patients, a varied menu of services, and a good referral network. Yet, despite having all the elements in place for what should be a successful practice, you keep having the nagging feeling something is not quite right, but you can’t put your finger on the source of the problem. Perhaps you’ve tried a few things, such as a new marketing tactic or changing your logo, but something still feels off.

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