The Opioid Crisis is Making Insurers Take Alternative Medicine Seriously

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Now they’re looking for other ways to help patients manage chronic pain—such as acupuncture and chiropractic care. Original Article By : BY RUTH READER In the past decade, some in the medical community have come to endorse alternative forms of medical practice such as reiki, acupuncture, and even scientifically dubious practices like energy healing. For hospitals, alternative medicine […]

A Chiropractic Care Approach for Drug Addiction

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Share Now: Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Share on email Email A Chiropractic Care Approach for Drug Addiction A combination of specific spine adjustments and traditional addiction treatment may be the most successful way yet to address chemical dependency By John Delehanty, CR News Science Writer A novel […]

New Research Reveals Potential Alternative to Invasive Heart Surgery

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New Research Reveals Potential Alternative to Invasive Heart Surgery Share Now: Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Share on email Email Recent studies point toward the viability of exclusively drug-based therapies for treating arterial blockages By John Delehanty, CR News Science Writer Arterial plaques and narrowing of blood vessels […]

Opioids prescribed to 1 in 4 patients under 24 seeking ER treatment for sports-related injuries

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Share Now: Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Share on email Email Opioids prescribed to 1 in 4 patients under 24 seeking ER treatment for sports-related injuries By John Delehanty, CR News Science Writer Opioid abuse in the United States is of epidemic proportions and overprescription of opioids is […]

The Dangers of Being a Single Sport Youth Athlete

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Health & Happiness

Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on email Health & Happiness Evidence is growing that the connection between mind and body is real, leading to well-being and physical health. Most of us want to live a long, happy and healthy life, one without disease. But the absence of disease is not […]

MAC Doctors Helped Get Prescription Drugs Out of Medicine Cabinets 

MAC Doctors Helped Get Prescription Drugs Out of Medicine Cabinets  MAC doctors helped get prescription drugs out of Michigan homes during Take Back Day held on Saturday, April 28. Participating Doctors’ photo posts on Facebook reached 107,724 Michigan residents that contributed to destroying a whopping 23,000 pounds of unused medications. The average reach for each doctor post was […]

MAC and US Attorney Featured in June Broadcast

MAC and US Attorney Featured in June Broadcast In June the MAC will be featured in a news broadcast with the newly appointed U.S. Attorney.  Among the Eastern District, U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider has handled high-profile cases including prosecuting members of the Devil’s Diciples motorcycle gang. “This was a horrendous group of criminals,” he said. “They preyed on […]

Worried About Prescription Opioids, You Should Be Really Scared of Synthetic Opioids

Worried About Prescription Opioids, You Should Be Really Scared of Synthetic Opioids Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times  May 1st 2018 If you’re worried about prescription opioids, you should be really scared of synthetic opioids The U.S. opioid crisis has passed a dubious milestone: Overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids like fentanyl have surpassed deaths involving prescription […]

Back Pain Prevention

Back Pain Prevention You may be able to avoid back pain or prevent its recurrence by improving your physical condition and learning and practicing proper body mechanics.To keep your back healthy and strong: Exercise. Regular low-impact aerobic activities — those that don’t strain or jolt your back — can increase strength and endurance in your back […]