An August 2017 Medscape article linked short sleep to larger waist size, increased body mass index, increased hunger, and increased food intake. This is significant when obesity is tied to increased risk for heart...
Did you know that patients can record their office visits? Patients may choose to do so to help them remember important details about their visit or to share the information with their family. The...
A Medscape article from July 11, 2017 highlights information from British Journal of Opthamology showing young children who play outdoors are less likely to be nearsighted. This research looked at a large sampling (5,711)...
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...