Researchers from RAND Corporation, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute & the University of Washington, Seattle, completed a study with 342 adults with chronic LBP that suggests substantial cost savings compared to ‘usual care’...
HIPAA requires covered entities (health plans and most healthcare providers) to provide patients, upon request, access to their protected health information (PHI) within 60 days. There is no standardized form; however, there are several...
In a July 2017 Medscape article, coffee intake has been tied to lower mortality rates in two large studies of European subjects. There is mounting evidence that three or more cups of coffee per...
In July 2017, the Oregon Depart of Education website showcased an article from the Oregon Chiropractic Association (OCA) citing Consumer Product Safety Commission’s concerns. Over 7,000 ER visits each year are due to backpack...
There are a variety of definitions of chronic pain, for example pain lasting 3-6 months, however it’s most important to recognize that chronic pain is a very common problem. The 2012 National Health Interview Survey...
The State of Oregon has included nondrug treatments such as chiropractic, acupuncture, yoga, massage, cognitive behavioral therapy, etc. for Medicaid patients with low back pain (LBP) starting in July of 2016. A newly announced...
Medline Plus (a service of the US National Library of Medicine) offers a compilation of several research projects on the safety and efficacy of creatine supplementation dosing with patients. Creatine has been used as...
Health related absenteeism costs an estimated $153 billion annually in the United States (Witters and Agrawal, 2011). Chronic conditions (major contributors to absenteeism) are often successfully managed by Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). As...
Some evidence is emerging on the benefits of a few complementary approaches to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). This is a chronic condition of the large intestine that can cause abdominal pain, cramping, constipation, and...