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Meniere’s Disease with Vertigo Helped by Chiropractic According to Study

On June 3, 2016, the Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research published a study showing chiropractic helping patients with Meniere’s disease (MD). According to the National Institutes of Health website, “Meniere’s disease is a disorder of the inner ear that causes severe dizziness (vertigo), ringing in the ears (tinnitus), hearing loss, and a feeling of fullness or congestion in the ear. Meniere’s disease usually affects only one ear.”… Read the rest!

What if You Only Got One Vehicle?

A colleague and teacher of mine stated that many people think that the purpose of a vehicle is to go from one place to another. But does it do you any good if your car goes somewhere without you in it? The real purpose of a vehicle is to take WHAT’S INSIDE to where it is meant to be!

What if you only got one car when you turned 16 and it had to last you your whole life?… Read the rest!

Can a Chiropractor Help a “Healthy” Person?

By Paul A Buchanan

Did you know that your nervous system is directly connected to the condition of your entire body? That’s right, every cell in your body is affected by your nervous system. A chiropractor is a type of doctor that focuses on the health of the spinal system. After all, it is your spine that protects the nervous system and spinal cord. Why wouldn’t you want it to be healthy?… Read the rest!

Major League Baseball Pitchers Depend on Chiropractic

As baseball season begins, more Major League Baseball players are turning to chiropractic to help their game. One such story released April 9, 2016, in the Duluth News Tribune carries the headline, “Twins pitchers now well-adjusted: Gibson, May opt for chiropractic care to remain ready for the mound.”

The article centers on Minnesota Twins pitcher Kyle Gibson, and begins by describing what he will do after the opening game of the season, “…the durable young right-hander will connect with perhaps the most important member of his support team this year: his chiropractor.”… Read the rest!

Infant Diagnosed with Failure to Thrive Helped with Chiropractic

The December 17, 2015, issue of the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a study documenting the case of an infant who was medically diagnosed with failure to thrive being helped with chiropractic.

The authors of the study describe failure to thrive (FTT) as infants who cannot maintain growth or have inadequate growth. The condition is fairly common affecting approximately 3-10% of children attending care in a hospital setting and 5-10% of children attended to in a primary care setting.… Read the rest!