There is growing medical evidence that improperly performed chiropractic adjustments of the neck can cause a stroke.  A properly performed adjustment of the cervical spine should be directly from side to side.  If, however, there is any upward movement of the head during the adjustment, a vertebral artery can become dissected (inside of artery is… Read more »

Doctors at the prestigious Johns Hopkins Medical Center have published a study showing that there are at least 251,454 deaths due to medical errors in the U.S. each year.  Medical errors, as a cause of death, trail only cancer and heart disease as the highest cause of death.  This number is significantly higher than that of… Read more »

Bedsores, also known as pressure sores or decubitus ulcers, can occur when a bedridden patients lies in the same position for long periods of time.  As a result, bony areas of the body, such as hips, ankles, and coccyx, are continuously exposed to pressure.  Frequent turning of the patients will relieve pressure on these area. … Read more »

Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening complication of an infection.  Sepsis occurs when either the bacteria causing the infection enter the bloodstream or when toxins produced by the bacteria enter the bloodstream.  The bacteria, and the toxins they produce, cause an inflammatory response throughout the body.  The inflammatory progress can damage multiple organ systems in the… Read more »

The most frequent cause of nursing home injuries seen in my practice is the lack of adequate staffing.  Inadequate staff leads directly to lack of and poor quality of patient care.  Commonly seen injuries as a result of inadequate nursing home staff include: patient falls; dehydration; infections; bedsores; and malnutrition.  The U.S. government inspects and… Read more »

Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability in the U.S. and one of the leading causes of death.  When timely recognized and treated it is possible to reduce or eliminate permanent damage from stroke.  When a stroke is not quickly diagnosed or treated, the patient can be left with avoidable brain damage. Eight percent… Read more »

The cervix is designed to remain closed until labor starts and the forces of labor cause the cervix to shorten and dilate.  During pregnancy, the increasing weight of the baby presses on the cervix.  With a weakened or incompetent cervix, this pressure can cause the cervix to open before the baby is ready to be… Read more »

Chiropractic adjustments of the cervical (neck) can cause a stroke.  Frequently, a chiropractor performs an adjustment of the cervical spine by taking hold of the patient’s head with both hands and turning the head to one side and then the other.  If the chiropractor uses excessive force or if the twisting of the neck is… Read more »

An incompetent cervix is one that is weakened.  During pregnancy, as the baby grows and becomes heavier, it presses on the cervix.  Before pregnancy the cervix is normally closed and stiff.  During labor the cervix becomes shorter and opens up.  However, before labor, If the cervix is weakened it can lead to  opening before term. … Read more »