3 Common Myths About Chiropractic You Should Know About
Doctors of Chiropractic are licensed in all 50 states. Chiropractic care is a service people CHOOSE to use on a regular basis to counter act wear and tear. Even though chiropractic care is one of the best health care options available to eliminate pain, reduce stress, increase flexibility, and maintain a great quality of life, there are still a lot of people who don’t know much about chiropractic care. There are also a lot of crazy myths about chiropractic. I want to share a few of those with you so you have a better understanding about chiropractic. Check these out: Myth #1: Chiropractors Aren’t “Real” Doctors Did you know that some people actually still say that? Out of curiosity, what is a “real” doctor anyway? A white coat? A stethoscope? A prescription pad? Are we to believe that the...
Read MoreYellow marks on your eyelid could mean heart attack looming
Xanthelasmata is the term for yellow marks on your eyelid It could mean a potential of a heart attack because they are formed from cholesterol Eyelid yellow marks, potential heart attack? November 22, 2011 at 9:14am By James GallagherHealth reporter, BBC News Xanthelasmata are mostly made up of cholesterol Yellow markings on the eyelids are a sign of increased risk of heart attack and other illnesses, say researchers in Denmark. A study published on the BMJ website showed patients with xanthelasmata were 48% more likely to have a heart attack. patients with xanthelasmata (yellow mark on eyelid ) were 48% more likely to have a heart attack. Click To Tweet Xanthelasmata, which are mostly made up of cholesterol, could be a sign of other fatty build-ups in the body. Cardiologists said the findings could be used by doctors...
Read MoreWhat do you want MOST with your health
What most people want in health is Pain Free living and to be happy Chiropractors would add flexibility, less stressed body’s and less medications. I was thinking the other day… “What is it that people want MOST when it comes to their health?” On my list I had: People want to be pain free People want to feel good People want to have good flexibility People don’t want to have stiff and sore muscles and joints People want their body to be working properly People don’t want to feel stressed People don’t want to get sick all the time People don’t want to be taking medications all the time Then I got to thinking, WHY is it important that we have these things? So we can work at our best and be productive So we can enjoy our hobbies...
Read MoreWould you take this flight?
Our health care medical model is failing us in many area. Iatrogenic, doctor mistakes and medications, are not 100% safe, people die. I want you to imagine with me for a second that we lived in a world where in America three jumbo jet airplanes crashed and killed everyone on board, every three days. Stated a different way, imagine 122 days out of the year there are three plane crashes with complete devastation and loss of life. Imagine if every year 366 planes crashed leaving no one on board alive. I know this is a scary thought, but what if it were true? The question I have for you is if this were true, Would You Fly On An Airplane? Some of you might actually say yes. After all, hundreds of flights take place throughout our country each day and you might...
Read MoreGaining health without tricks or gimmicks
You must build momentum in all areas of life for success. If you see success patterns that works for someone else, find and repeat it too. Today I’d like to share with you how to become healthy without tricks, gimmicks, and schemes. Let’s go! You may or may not believe this, but what I’m about to share with you is probably the most important bit of “advice” you’ll ever receive from me. It’s not anything new, nor is it anything complex. To the contrary, it’s as old as time and incredibly simple. But, don’t let its simplicity fool you. It’s timeless for a reason. It works. One of the biggest roadblocks to success in terms of your health (or anything else for that matter) is a LACK OF MOMENTUM. biggest #roadblocks to success is lack momentum Click To Tweet...
Read Morechiropractic care in Medicare showed protective effect against 1-year decline in functional and self-rated health.
Patients going to chiropractic care as a medicare recipient motivated a higher satisfaction. They also had protective effects on functional life activities at one year SUMMARY BY ME: 12170 people were followed for 10 years. They found that chiropractic care on the Medicare population had a protective effect against 1 year declines in functional and self rated health for spine conditions. Users of chiropractic indicated higher satisfaction with follow-up care and information provided about what is wrong with them. #medicare #chiropractic clients better #function and #satisfied at 1 year Click To Tweet Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to examine how chiropractic care compares to medical treatments on 1-year changes in self-reported function, health, and satisfaction with care measures in a representative sample of Medicare beneficiaries. Methods Logistic regression using generalized estimating equations is used to model...
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