Junk Food Takes Another Killing Blow
Junk Food Takes Another Killing Blow
SOURCE: Br J Psychiatry 2009 (Nov);195 (5): 408-13
Akbaraly TN, Brunner EJ, Ferrie JE, Marmot MG,
Kivimaki M, Singh-Manoux A.
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health,
University College London,
London WC1E 6BT, UK.
A new study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry revealed a direct correlation between diet and depression. Most earlier studies on diet and depression focused primarily on individual nutrients rather than on overall diet. That’s what makes this new study so interesting.
These researchers defined 2 primary dietary patterns: “whole food oriented” (heavily loaded by vegetables, fruits and fish) and “processed foods oriented” (heavily loaded by sweetened desserts, fried food, processed meat, refined grains and high-fat dairy products). (more…)
In Support of Chiropractic (and Maintenance) Care
In Support of Chiropractic (and Maintenance) Care
Although I prefer the term “stabilizing care”, maintenance care remains a controversial topic, at least with insurance providers and the science buffs who claim that only randomized trials are “proof”.
I invite you to read Ron Rupert, D.C,.’s article “Maintenance Care: Health Promotion Services Administered to US Chiropractic Patients Aged 65 and Older, Part II” as it reports some very interesting statistics:
More Bad News For Medical Patients
More Bad News For Medical Patients
Medical Training For Musculoskeletal Conditions is Inadequate
From Harvard Medical School in the U.S. to medical schools in Europe, medical education related to musculoskeletal conditions is inadequate. A 2009 survey tested physician’s knowledge related to simple low back pain management. [1] The average survey score of family practitioners was 69.7 and the average score of orthopedists was far less at 44.3. Orthopedists were less likely to make the proper radiological referral and appropriate pharmacological prescription based upon the literature. (more…)
Trying To Find a Chiropractic Organization?
Trying To Find a Chiropractic Organization?
As search engines have gotten more sophisticated, it has gotten harder to find what your looking for, if you can’t remember the specific name of a group.
You may enjoy reviewing these pages, as they are the most complete collection of organizations and groups compiled on the Net: (more…)
Chiro.Org listed in the Top 50 Alternative Medicine Blogs
Chiro.Org listed in the Top 50 Alternative Medicine Blogs
SOURCE: Online Nursing Degree Guide
I probably spend more time surfing the web than I should (hehehe), but today I was pleased to find a number of websites that link to us as “supersites” (Palmer College), or as a leading Alt-Med resource (Online Nursing Degree Guide). (more…)