"Nobody told me about the side effects of prescription pain drugs"

I believe we are going to hear a lot more about professional players, numbing the pain, with prescription pain medications.  But a greater concern is the influence on young athletes and the effects on the growing and maturing neuro-muscular skeletal systems, as well as the GI system.   I strongly recommend parents to consider the drug-less and safe treatment Chiropractic health care provides. 

If you have a question or require more information about the benefits of chiropractic care, please give a call 1-805-527-7246 or email drwaynepress@yahoo.com

Dr. Press

Video and Article Here

Drive a Car - Take the Pledge and Live

Perhaps the most important and life saving blog I have ever written.

If you know of any new drivers, young and old, have them visit this website and read all of the content. 

www.textinganddrivingsafety.com 

And then, take the pledge.  Dr. Press 

Take the Pledge

TEXTING AND YOUR NECK EQUALS PAIN?

Texting for many people is an important tool for communicating at work, play and most daily activities.  However, it may be causing or aggravating the pain in your neck. See the Article Here

My suggestion is to hold the mobile device at eye level or at least half the time when doing this activity.  And of course, avoid texting and driving.  Dr. Press

Chiropractic: Research Says... Part II

Here is a great study supporting chiropractic therapy (click on heading for full abstract and access to complete study):

The Chiropractic Hospital-based Interventions Research Outcomes (CHIRO) Study: a randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of clinical practice guidelines in the medical and chiropractic management of patients with acute mechanical low back pain 

Bottom-line:  '...Chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy is associated with significantly greater improvement in condition-specific functioning.'

 

Chiropractic: Research Says...

I frequently hear there is no good research to support chiropractic care.  This is the furthest from the truth.  For the next view blogs, I will focus on some older and recent studies that indicate the benefits of chiropractic care.  Let us start here (click on heading for full abstract and access to complete study):

Randomised comparison of chiropractic and hospital outpatient management for low back pain: results from extended follow up BMJ 1995; 311 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.311.7001.349 (Published 05 August 1995) Cite this as: BMJ 1995;311:349

Bottom-line outcome:  '...those treated by chiropractic derive more benefit and long term satisfaction than those treated by hospitals.'

Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

A very well done study.  Bottom-line, if pregnant and having back, muscle, nerve or joint pain, try drug-less alternatives such as chiropractic care and avoid the higher risk of subjecting your unborn child to (ADHD).  Dr. Press

Abstract of Study Here

"22.7 million individuals aged 12 or older in 2013 who needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol use problem" What is going on?!

God Bless America.  Please.

Article Here

Another Common Drug for Back Pain Shown Not to Be Effective

The research speaks loud and clear. 

"...findings suggest that regular or as-needed dosing with paracetamol does not affect recovery time compared with placebo in low-back pain, and question the universal endorsement of paracetamol..."

Full Abstract Here

Also known as Acetaminophen or Tylenol

And did you what the number one cause of liver failure in the United States of America?  The answer was already provided and here is the evidence:  Article 

Try chiropractic.  Here is just one study of many that support this choice.

Full Abstract Here

Childhood obestity and now Babyhood obestity?

This doctors group will most likely save these babies lives. 
Dr. Press

Childhood obesity and now Babyhood obesity?

Our President has Declared Today (April Fools Day, not Kidding) the AHA (ObamaCare) is a Success.

The facts are not all in.  But for the little we do know about actual numbers and stats (no real data yet provided from the Obama administration)  regarding the Affordable Health Care Act, we have to break it down first, as follows:

President said, " More then 3.1 million young adults...have gained insurance under under this law..." 

The facts: Here

President said, "7.1 million", signed up for the AHA.

The facts: Here

And how many were actually uninsured?

The facts:   Here

Reliable information about health care decisions is very important. I will continue to provide the facts, you will have to decide.  

Dr. Press

"more than 3 million young adults... have gained insurance under this law by staying on their family's plan." - See more at: http://www.nationalcenter.org/NPA658.html#sthash.v0z8kAWv.dpuf

"more than 3 million young adults... have gained insurance under this law by staying on their family's plan." - See more at: http://www.nationalcenter.org/NPA658.html#sthash.v0z8kAWv.dpuf

"more than 3 million young adults... have gained insurance under this law by staying on their family's plan." - See more at: http://www.nationalcenter.org/NPA658.html#sthash.v0z8kAWv.dpuf

"more than 3 million young adults... have gained insurance under this law by staying on their family's plan." - See more at: http://www.nationalcenter.org/NPA658.html#sthash.v0z8kAWv.dpuf

Accidents Happen. OMG!

Complete story here

No comment.  Dr. Press

Affordable Care Act Tax Provisions - Are You Sitting Down?

tax provisions
More to come.  Dr. Press

The Problem Grows - Drug Addiction

The current Vermont Governor speaks out (Article here) about a serious problem confronting every state in our nation:

"In every corner of our state, heroin and opiate drug addiction threatens us. It threatens the safety that has always blessed our state. It is a crisis bubbling just beneath the surface that may be invisible to many, but is already highly visible to law enforcement, medical personnel, social service and addiction treatment providers, and too many Vermont families. It requires all of us to take action before the quality of life that we cherish so much is compromised".

Vermont is not alone in this crisis. 

I will talk about this problem again and again, because it demands attention and the appropriate solution.  Dr. Press