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Dr. Terry Rondberg wins ‘Texas Humanitarian’ Award

September 27, 2013 By WCA Staff

Dr. Terry A. Rondberg, CEO of the World Chiropractic Alliance and publisher of The Chiropractic Journal, was presented with the prestigious “Sterling Pruitt Humanitarian Award,” by the Chiropractic Society of Texas (CST).

The award, presented on April 9, 1999, is named after one of Texas’ most beloved and respected chiropractic pioneers and is given “In appreciation of distinguished service to our fellow man in the interest of public health and for dedication to public health and for dedication to the sick and suffering of the State of Texas.”

According to Society spokesman R.J. Kelly, D.C., “This award is the highest honor given by the CST and recognizes the chiropractor who has done the most for the profession… It is our belief that Dr. Rondberg is truly a warrior and visionary in chiropractic and we are very proud to acknowledge him with this award.”

On a more personal note, Dr. Kelly said that, in regards to the Rondberg award, he was reminded of a remark coach Bum Phillips made describing Earl Campbell: “He may not be the only one in his class, but it doesn’t take long to call roll.”

Kelly added: “Terry Rondberg has not only been extraordinary at identifying problems within the profession, but also at doing something about them. He saw that we did not have a periodical that represented principled chiropractic, so he created one. He found there were no books on chiropractic for the lay public; he has now written several. Observing that there was no association to act as a watchdog for ‘the principles,’ he created the WCA. Discovering that there was no ethical congruent malpractice insurance available, Dr. Rondberg established CBS.”

The choice of Dr. Rondberg to receive the award was unusual since it is ordinarily given to doctors within the state of Texas. Dr. Sid Williams was another “non-Texan” to receive the award in the past.

In accepting the award, Rondberg said he was “incredibly moved by the honor, particularly since the state is filled with principled doctors who have gained a widespread reputation for their diligent defense of subluxation-based chiropractic.”

He noted that he was accepting it on behalf of all doctors who continue to uphold the principles of chiropractic, and will be motivated to continue his work to make subluxation-based chiropractic the number one health care choice of the new millennium.

Filed Under: Humanitarian Efforts Tagged With: award, chiropractic journal, chiropractic society of texas, dc, dr, health, humanitarian, humanitarian award, sid williams, sterling pruitt, subluxation, terry rondberg, texas, World Chiropractic Alliance

Peter Morgan named WCA NGO liaison

September 27, 2013 By WCA Staff

Peter Morgan, DC, long-time head of Mission Chiropractic and organizer of dozens of chiropractic humanitarian missions to developing nations, is undertaking another “mission” — this time, to the United Nations.

Morgan has been tapped by the World Chiropractic Alliance (WCA) to serve as its primary liaison with the United Nations and the World Health Organization (WHO). The WCA is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) affiliated with the United Nations Department of Public Information.

Since earning that designation in 1998, WCA representatives have worked with health officials in numerous countries, and have served in leadership roles with the NGO Health Committee. The WCA was a signatory of the Declaration on Patient-Centered Healthcare developed by the International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations, and established a working relationship with the WHO, participating in the WHO Consultation on Chiropractic in Milan, Italy, and providing valued information for the WHO Guidelines on Basic Training and Safety in Chiropractic.

Morgan also heads the WCA Council on Humanitarian Efforts, which provides support for various chiropractic organizations providing free chiropractic services to underserved populations around the world.

For the last 20 months, the primary NGO liaison spot was held by Tim Merrick, DC, who attended briefings at the UN’s Manhattan headquarters, met with representatives of other NGOs from around the world, and shared information about chiropractic and the role chiropractors can play in addressing health concerns in developing nations as well as in first-world countries. Morgan worked closely with him in maintaining chiropractic’s presence in the NGO community. Dr. Merrick will continue to work with Morgan on UN-related issues.

Morgan is familiar with the special needs of the developing world, having participated in numerous humanitarian trips to Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Trinidad, Tibet and other nations. His frequent missions to Haiti after the devastating earthquake in 2010 gave him firsthand knowledge of the special benefits of chiropractic aid in such areas. He often shares his stories in The Chiropractic Journal, and has inspired many DCs to volunteer in humanitarian efforts.

Filed Under: Humanitarian Efforts Tagged With: chiropractic, chiropractor, dc, health, humanitarian, NGO, peter morgan, tim merrick, United Nations, who guidelines, World Chiropractic Alliance, world health organization

IOM Update

May 28, 2013 By WCA Staff

IOMSignupDr. Ed Plentz of TNR recommends IOM to the chiropractic profession

Letter to client:

Hello Vikki,
I wanted to touch base with you and give you an update on I.O.M. I’m very excited that the webpage and the support are now up and running just how Dr. Terry promised. We both know that when we first launched this project and for those of you who jumped on board right away the support and webpage didn’t meet Dr. Terry or TNR’s standards. Dr. Terry quickly corrected this and not only made the support excellent but the webpage itself is so much more user friendly.

Here is the purpose of this email, I’m personally using I.O.M. in my office and I see a couple of great things happening. We have incorporated it right in our Important Patient Records Procedure and it allows us to get data on all of our new patients and to re-categorize them from day one. Let me explain, if the patient goes right home and fills the I.O.M. survey out they are letting you know that they are really interested in care and they are excited about the ROF coming up. If they don’t, you know as the doctor that you have some more work to do and that you need to paint a clearer picture through your procedure. Now that right there is awesome on a couple levels. You get to see how involved your patient is right from the beginning, you have a baseline study on their physical, mental and social wellbeing to compare at the progressive exam and ROF and I.O.M. gains the data it needs to produce the research studies for our profession. I just love that it is a win-win situation all around.

Marketing wise, this was interesting for me. We made up a hundred or so of the post cards right from the I.O.M. website and we gave them to our doctors to have on hand so when they were out in the public and they met someone who was on the fence about Chiropractic they just gave them the I.O.M. post card and explained to them what to do and told them to fill out the survey. For the individuals who enjoyed the conversation but really weren’t interested they probably just tossed the card in the circular file but for the ones that went to the webpage and filled the survey out they are now coming towards you. The webpage informs you that someone filled out the survey; you contact them and invite them to come to the office to review the results and for a consultation.  Very few times in my career in Chiropractic have a seen a procedure generate hot leads like this.

Ok let me get to the point as you can tell I’m excited about this. It WORKS great, PERIOD. I encourage you to give Dr. Terry a call at 858-229-5519 and let him review all the details with you on how to get started. I know you won’t be disappointed. When you sign up call me direct or email me and I will help you integrate I.O.M. right into the TNR procedures.

Have a wonderful day!

S.N. – Vikki this would give you a unique edge on a clinical level as well as a physical level. I didn’t look at it like that until just now, what a great service to offer your clients and you would be able to track progress as they went through your program.

Dr. Ed Plentz
Co-owner of The New Renaissance
coachingforchiropractors
517-592-8208


 

Dr. Scott Tasco recommends IOM to the chiropractic profession

Dr Ed,

I’ve been with IOM since Terry spoke to the group last year and Its much better this time around. I have already seen results from handing out IOM cards and I love using their response or lack thereof to educate myself and staff as to the quality of patient we are dealing with. I’m sending this response to new surveys if I can’t get hold of them by phone or if they don’t enter their number.

Thanks

Bonus:  Dr. Scott Tasco’s Survey Response letter

IOM WELLNESS NEW SURVEY RESPONSE

Hello ,

A fundamental aspect of better health is the willingness to take ACTION. You did that by taking your assessment…Great Job! Now that you have a baseline of your total health score we can work to improve it.

I’d like to offer you a gift. And that gift is an opportunity to spend two hours of my time one on one to see if I can help you solve a specific problem or help you be healthier. When was the last time you had doctor offer to spend two hours of his or her time for free?

My Purpose is to help as many people as possible to stop suffering needlessly. There really is a better way to get and stay healthy.

There are four reasons why I believe you should accept my offer.

1.     I’ve been a doctor for over a decade and I’ve seen time and time again what happens when people don’t emphasize or put greater attention to their level of health…your problem and your state of health get Worse! Do you really want to allow headaches, fatigue or lack of sleep or whatever, get in the way of all that life has to offer?

2.     Let’s face it…health is much more than just how you feel. Your physical well being is just as important as the mental and social aspects. Improvement in all three aspects could literally change the course of     your life forever.

3.     The bottom line is that I’m not interested in wasting my time or your time. If I can help you…I’ll come up with a plan on exactly how. If I can’t help…I’ll help you figure out who can.

4.     So you see…you truly have nothing to lose.

What I’ve done is set aside some appointment possibilities. My assistant, Paige can help to find the one that best suits you. All I ask is that you please don’t make an appointment if you don’t intend on keeping it…there is only so many available spots in a given week to be with you. If you don’t show up, that could be a time that someone else who may desperately need help won’t have the opportunity.

You can reach us by calling 248-608-2675 or visiting www.tascofamilychiro.com

I want to again thank you for being proactive and taking your assessment. I hope to see you soon.

Have a GREAT DAY!

Dr. Scot Tasco

P.S.
I know how annoying it can be to accept a free offer at a fair only to be put on someone’s email list for ever. I really do get it! My offer is very sincere, however if I don’t hear from you within one week of this email I will never contact you again. Feel free to take as many health surveys in the future as you like for FREE and I won’t contact you again unless you ask…Fair enough?

Filed Under: Health Topics, News Tagged With: health, IOM

Learn How To Protect Yourself And Your Loved Ones From Cancer

May 27, 2013 By WCA Staff

by Dr. Terry A. Rondberg

According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 1.7 million patients will be diagnosed with cancer in 2013, and about 580,350 Americans – almost 1,600 people per day – are expected to die of it.

Yet, recent research has indicated nearly ALL cancer is preventable. A study published in the journal Pharmaceutical Research in 2008 stated: “Only 5–10% of all cancer cases can be attributed to genetic defects, whereas the remaining 90–95% have their roots in the environment and lifestyle.”;

One main reason is ignorance. We know that smoking is a major cause of lung cancer, but most people – including many medical doctors – don’t realize that bad diet, stress, lack of exercise, and infections have all been linked to cancer. They also don’t know that almost every living body already HAS cancer cells in it but these cells are routinely found and destroyed by a healthy immune system. Cancer researcher Paul Knoepfler explained that “…our  immune  systems  are  far  better  at  finding  and  destroying  cancer  than  we  ever  imagined.”;

Whatever weakens the immune system raises the risk of cancer and anything that strengthens it helps prevent the disease. That’s why wellness techniques – including; nutrition; exercise; meditation; and other drug-free, non-invasive approaches to well-being – are making headlines when it comes to cancer prevention. Instead of weakening the immune system as medical treatment and prescription drugs often do, these methods work with the body’s natural healing abilities to strengthen it.

Filed Under: Articles, Health Topics Tagged With: cancer prevention, health

Learn to protect yourself and loved ones from heart disease

May 26, 2013 By WCA Staff

by Dr. Terry A. Rondberg

Heart disease is the #1 disease killer in the US, taking the lives of about 600,000 people each year – that’s one of every four deaths.

Yet, according to conservative estimates by the American Heart Association, 80% of heart disease and stroke can be prevented. Rather than treat the disease after the fact, we can protect ourselves and our loved ones from heart problems BEFORE they begin.

To do that, we need to live a healthy lifestyle that incorporates scientifically validated wellness techniques including nutrition, exercise, meditation, and other drug-free, non-invasive approaches to well-being. “There is much more to the prevention and treatment of heart disease than pills and procedures,” explained Stephen Devries, MD, coeditor of the medical journal, Integrative Cardiology.

The first step to take is eliminating any obviously dangerous areas, like obesity, excess alcohol consumption, smoking, or failing to get sufficient physical exercise into your daily routine.

After that, you need to look at your diet and nutrition. Working with wellness professionals who can provide guidance into real life eating choices and special approaches like juicing, detoxing, alkaline balance, or whole foods is essential for those wanting to maximize their wellness levels.

The most important factor in heart disease and heart attacks is stress. Stress causes a cascade of internal reactions including muscle tension, increased heart rate and blood pressure, and elevated levels of stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol. Occasional short-term periods of stress are normal and our bodies have the amazing power to manage the effects without damage. But, long-term or too frequent activation of the stress-response system can, in the words of the Mayo Clinic, “disrupt almost all your body’s processes.”

Filed Under: Articles, Health Topics Tagged With: health

Is Genetics Really Your Destiny?

May 24, 2013 By WCA Staff

By Dr Terry A Rondberg

Gregor Johann Mendel published a book on genetics in 1866, launching the scientific community’s near obsession with mapping the human genome in order to predict how we’ll look, what diseases we’ll get, and even when we’ll die.

After little more than a century had passed, society came to believe that the course of life was primarily determined by genes. Weight, baldness, illnesses, and even personality were blamed on genetic makeup. “It’s in my genes,” became the mantra of generations of people who felt they had little control over their lives, especially their health.

Yet, more recently, research has been surfacing that calls into question the whole “genetics as destiny” paradigm. Medical experts are admitting that almost all chronic diseases are preventable – despite genetics.

A study published in the journal Pharmaceutical Research in 2008 stated: “Only 5–10% of all cancer cases can be attributed to genetic defects, whereas the remaining 90–95% have their roots in the environment and lifestyle.”

Same thing with heart disease and stroke. According to conservative estimates by the American Heart Association, 80% of heart disease and stroke can be prevented. The myth that we have heart problems because they “run in the family” is being disproven every day.

Even “common” problems like obesity are far more likely to be related to life style choices than genetics. A 2008 study of more than 17,000 people who carried an obesity-promoting gene – a common variant of FTO (“fat mass and obesity-associated” gene) – showed clearly that physical activity offsets the effects of the gene. After looking at this and numerous other studies, Harvard University noted: “The contribution of genes to obesity risk is small, while the contribution of our toxic food and activity environment is huge… That’s why obesity prevention efforts must focus on changing our environment to make healthy choices easier choices, for all.”

Most exciting is the work being done in a new field of study called epigenetics, which focuses on how chemical reactions can actually switch parts of the genome off and on at strategic times and locations. Most amazingly, those chemical reactions can be triggered by actions within our control – including diet, thoughts, life style changes, and wellness care.

To put it simply, these discoveries can revolutionize the world. As John Cloud explained in an excellent article on epigenetics for Time Magazine. He wrote: “For decades, we have stumbled around massive Darwinian roadblocks. DNA, we thought, was an ironclad code that we and our children and their children had to live by. Now we can imagine a world in which we can tinker with DNA, bend it to our will. It will take geneticists and ethicists many years to work out all the implications, but be assured the age of epigenetics has arrived.”

The fact is, our genes establish many of our “default settings,” the same way a computer program’s default settings determine the program options. What science is learning, however, is that we can, to a large degree, change those settings.

Despite all this research and evidence, segments of the medical industry cling to old notions about genetics and use the old myths to convince patients they’re destined to contract certain illnesses because their genes contain certain markers, or gene mutations.

Recent publicity surrounding actress Angelina Jolie has ignited an intense debate about genetics as destiny. When Jolie learned that she had a “BRCA gene mutation,” which would put her at an 87% risk of breast cancer, she chose to undergo a double mastectomy to eliminate the possibility of developing the disease. As a highly intelligent and informed woman, her choice was a personal one to be respected.

However, it sets a troubling example for women who are already constantly bombarded by “pink ribbon” messages about breast cancer. There are grave doubts as to the wisdom of undergoing extreme surgery because the actuarial tables indicate bad odds, especially since even the Mayo Clinic says having the BRCA gene mutation “doesn’t mean that you’ll ultimately develop cancer.” It also warns that preventive surgery such as Jolie chose, “doesn’t eliminate all cancer risk. It’s possible that cancer still might develop in any tissue that couldn’t be removed through surgery.”

Medical doctors aren’t fortune tellers and their tests can neither predict with exact accuracy how our bodies will react, nor how we can make positive changes in our lives so we “beat the odds” without invasive drugs or surgery.

The only real winners in the genetics game are those who make huge profits from the tests and procedures. The company that tested Jolie, for instance – Myriad Genetics – makes half a billion dollars a year in genetic testing. About 85% of that amount comes from genetic testing for breast cancer at about $4,000 per test.

Add to that the cost of the “preventive” surgery, hospitalization, reconstructive surgery, drugs, and follow up care and the total can reach well over $50,000.

The profit motive is obviously a strong one when it comes to recommending such approaches to “health care.” Few companies (including those in the medical industry) have any economic interest in promoting healthy lifestyle, good nutrition, and wellness care that can actually modify genetic behavior and strengthen our natural immune system.

To offset the pressures of these profit-driven companies, it’s important for all of us to make the extra effort to educate ourselves about the innate ability of our bodies to heal themselves. That means making the necessary changes in our diet, our lifestyle, our environment, and our attitudes that will allow our bodies to do what they were designed to do – maintain our health and well-being. We have to take steps to avoid the stress that comes with constantly being surrounded by increasingly fear-provoking messages about disease that saturates our media.

Most importantly, we need to recognize the powerful way the mind interacts and controls the functioning of the body. Our very thoughts and emotions produce neurochemical and molecular changes in cells known as neurons. These changes can alter the structure of the brain, realign electronic synapses, and elevate organic reactions. We simply have to train our minds to concentrate on positive outcomes rather than negative possibilities.

Cell biologist and best-selling science author Bruce Lipton summed it up nicely in an interview for Super Consciousness magazine: “The new knowledge of how perception controls biology reveals that we are active participants in controlling the character of our health and behavior. Our ability to consciously control our perceptions and environment has a profound influence on our lives, versus the old belief system where we are victims of forces outside our control…When we live in the here and now, present all the time, and actively exercise our consciousness to run the show, we create the life we want. It becomes heaven on earth.”

Heaven on earth. It’s within our grasp if we want it enough.

Filed Under: Articles, Health Topics Tagged With: genetics, health

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