issue-15-2016 Archives - Chiropractic Economics

Prepare for retirement early and you’ll thank yourself later

William J. Lynott September 29, 2016

Money Management | Is it too early to be thinking about retirement? You should know the answers to those questions by now. The younger you are when you start applying the basic principles of sound money management, the better your chances of accumulating the kind of money you’ll need to enjoy a good life in your leisure years.

Why burnout is on the rise and how to stop it

Jen Faber, DC September 28, 2016

Personal Growth | Chiropractors in a conventional practice today often face a number of unexpected obstacles to success and well-being. More DCs are dealing with long grueling hours at the office, massive patient load, or floundering just to keep the lights on month to month. These challenges are creating the perfect recipe for burnout in the profession.

If you aren’t recommending curcumin, you should be

Corey Schuler September 27, 2016

Wellness Approach | Are you recommending curcumin or turmeric to your patients? Curcumin and turmeric are not interchangeable terms. Curcumin is a small, potent, and important part of turmeric. This distinction has implications for product selection as well as clinical dosing.

How to build a great team for a successful chiropractic practice

Stephen Franson September 26, 2016

Practice Central | If you take a look at those chiropractors who have launched successful practices, whether in the U.S. or abroad, you’ll notice they tend to share a common denominator: they’ve built outstanding teams. And if your practice is enjoying growth and profit, you know your team is an indispensable component.

Protect your practice and manage your risk with background checks

Don M. Cross September 23, 2016

Practice Central | You make ask yourself, “How can I protect my practice and my patients from the increasing threat of security breaches within my office?” For DCs, office staff members are the most common source of data breaches, which include cases of identity theft. With this in mind, it’s clear that proper background checks are the first line of defense.

Consider oral hyaluronan supplements for chronic joint symptoms

Douglas W. Kiburz September 22, 2016

Research Results | In scientific nomenclature, “hyaluronan” is the accepted term for hyaluronic acid (HA) and the physiological salts of hyaluronate, the conjugate base of hyaluronic acid. HA is classified as a glycosaminoglycan (GAG). GAGs are long, unbranched polysaccharides made of repeating disaccharide units of glucuronic acid and glucosamine.

How to spot and treat metabolic syndrome

Wayne H. Carr September 21, 2016

Clinical Concerns | Metabolic syndrome is a collection of risk factors that increase a person’s chance of developing heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. The condition is also known by other names, including syndrome X, insulin resistance syndrome, hypertriglyceridemic waist, obesity syndrome, and dysmetabolic syndrome.

CBD oil is shaking up the medical cannabis industry

Tammy Worth September 20, 2016

Feature | Corinne Malanca credits cannabis with saving her father’s life. Five years ago, Stan Rutner underwent chemotherapy for Stage 4 lung cancer. After treatment, an inoperable brain tumor was found and he fell sick with pneumonia caused by his radiation treatments. Thinking Rutner only had weeks to live, Malanca turned to the internet for answers.