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The clear skin diet: Eat for health from within

You’ve researched the best diets that can help your patients burn fat, build muscle, lose weight, and lose inches. However, with the aging baby boomer population (those born between 1944 and 1964), and Generation X hot on their heels (those born between 1965 and 1983), you may have some of your middle-age and senior patients looking at diets that can help them maintain youthful skin, particularly for their face and neck. So which are the best face-healthy foods out there to give your patients the youthful glow they want?

Offering constructive criticism is harder than it sounds

Personal Growth Whoever developed the term constructive criticism was not familiar with the word oxymoron.Much as jumbo shrimp are still small in stature and a definite maybe still lacks certainty, there’s simply nothing constructive about criticism doled out to an employee. Yet, as the leader in your practice, it is imperative to evaluate employee performance and gain improvement in areas where they may be lacking. How do you do it? How do you evaluate in ways that truly provide feedback without crushing their spirit?

Should you buy an established clinic or start one from scratch?

When to buy an established clinic—and when to build one. When life circumstances bring you the opportunity to own a new practice, which is the better option: buying an established clinic or starting one from scratch? Many doctors are surprised to learn that in most circumstances, the benefits of buying an established clinic far outweigh building from the ground up—sometimes in surprising ways. There are scary statistics on startup failure rates; some sources say as many as 95 percent of startups go out of business.

5 questions to ask before giving patients exercise recommendations

Are you asking your patients the right questions as a sports chiropractor? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that, in order to obtain “important health benefits,” the average adult should engage in a minimum of 2.5 hours of moderate-intensity aerobic activity and two days of muscle building exercises per week. Even older adults, which they define as individuals 65 and older, should reach this same level of activity weekly to obtain and sustain a higher level of health. But how many people actually hit these objectives?

The natural anitbiotic powerhouse you need to know about

Honey has been used as a natural sweetener for thousands of years. It is prominently featured in many cuisines from around the world. As often happens with food ingredients in various cultures, such as turmeric and garlic, they also serve as powerful medicinal agents for centuries. Honey is no exception in this regard, particularly manuka honey. What is manuka honey, what makes it so special, and what conditions does it treat?

Assessment and treatment of frontal plane dysfunction in runners

Clinical Concerns Treating runners is big business. There are a lot of them, and they’re frequently injured. A common cause for many of these injuries is a lack of stability in the frontal plane. When a runner’s foot strikes the ground, they need the stability to control two to three times their body weight. If they don’t have it, they will likely pay the price in the frontal plane. There are three common frontal plane dysfunctions you will see in runners. So what common factor can explain all three of these frontal plane deviations in runners?

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These can make or break your practice’s reputation

Sponsored Content Online reviews can make or break your practice’s reputation, so it’s important to learn how to manage your customer feedback. More than 90 percent of consumers read online reviews before making a purchasing decision, whether choosing a restaurant, a cleaning service, or a chiropractor. This feedback carries significant weight in the mind of your potential patients, with 88 percent of consumers reporting that they trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations. With that in mind, consider these tips on how to build and maintain your practice’s online reputation.

Are your patients worried about CBD? Ease their concerns.

Sponsored Content However, although marijuana―and CBD specifically―are becoming more commonplace, there is still a stigma around these two substances and a lot of the products derived from them. This leaves many patients with some concerns when trying the latter. As a healthcare professional, this puts you in a position where you’re likely to be questioned about CBD and its use. So, if your goal is to help your patients ease their angst about this particular substance, you’ll want to answer some of their most burning questions about CBD.

The benefits of inflammation and the role of low level laser therapy

Sponsored Content When most people hear the word “inflammation,” they think of it as being a bad thing. This is largely attributed to the symptoms one typically gets when an area of the body is inflamed. These include uncomfortable reactions such as pain, swelling, heat and redness. However, as the U.S. National Library of Medicine explains, although inflammation may not feel good in a physical sense, it actually serves a valuable purpose.

9 health benefits of infrared saunas you can’t pass up

Sponsored Content Far, middle and near-infrared wavelengths are all part of the broad infrared healing wavelength spectrum. These wavelengths penetrate soft tissue up to an inch and a half, warming the body and opening blood vessels in a process called “vasodilation.” Infrared is so safe it is regularly used in hospitals to keep newborn babies warm. Infrared and infrared saunas have been researched and studied for decades.

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Life University’s Online Positive Psychology Master’s Degree Program Ranked Fifth of Top 25

In a ranking list compiled by Best College Reviews, Life University’s (LIFE’s) Master of Science in Positive Psychology online degree program ranked fifth best for 2018 out of all online psychology master’s degree programs in the country.

Chris Bergman acquires BioProtein Technology

June 14, 2018—Chris Bergman has acquired BioProtein Technology (“BPT”) effective (June 1, 2018). He will assume the role of President & CEO of BPT. Since 2011, Chris has played a major role in building the success of BPT having spent time in sales, research and development, and business development departments. “I am pleased to have […]

MeyerDC announces exclusive distribution partnership with Greens First

MeyerDC, a family owned leading distributor of chiropractic supplies and equipment, has announced it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Greens First to supply the Greens First and Greens First Female product lines of professional grade dietary supplements to the chiropractic channel.

Fulcrum Health symposium highlights care collaboration between medical and chiropractic doctors

Fulcrum Health, Inc. has released a summary and presentation takeaways from its 2018 Symposium and Annual Meeting which focused on team-based care as an approach to pain management, opioid use, and conservative care utilization.

Life University’s Marketing Department Honored with 2018 Telly Award

Life University (LIFE) has been honored with a 2018 Silver Telly Award in its “Schools/Colleges/University Online Commercials” Category for the University’s 2017 Life U Athletics promotional video.

George B. Curry, DC, honored as ICA’s Chiropractor of the Year for 2018

The International Chiropractors Association (ICA) honored George B. Curry, DC, DACS, FICA, LCP with the 2018 Chiropractor of the Year Award. At ICA’s Annual Meeting on May 11, 2018 at Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida Campus, Curry was selected to receive the association’s highest honor.

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The art of healthy confrontation

As much as we may wish to avoid it, there will be certain times when we will be unable to avoid confrontation, particularly in the workplace. Whether it involves an employee who is not performing up to standard, another DC in your group wanting to make changes to the practice with which you disagree or an insurance company refusing to pay out on claims in a timely fashion, workplace confrontations are inevitable. For years, the standard workplace management philosophy was that any confrontation was bad.

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