Archive for May, 2010
Reaching out to other segments of the population
By Terry A. Rondberg, DC It’s no wonder that the medical and pharmaceutical industries have such a lock on the health care system — people are brainwashed from childhood to “visit your doctor.” Regardless of age, color, religion or other socioeconomic factors, going to an MD for anything from checkups to cancer “care” is accepted [...]
Does your e-mail address look ‘unprofessional’?
We’re wellness providers, but we’re also business people. That means we have to look, speak and write with a certain amount of professionalism. You wouldn’t have letterhead with cutesy little bunny rabbits on the border and you wouldn’t greet patients wearing a t-shirt with a hole in it. Why, then, would you use a hotmail [...]
Being ‘Green’ & Healthy
For the past few years, the emphasis of most American businesses has been to become “green” (or at least look green). Environmental consciousness was seen as a vital characteristic in any business — including chiropractic practices. Now, trend watchers say health consciousness is the new priority among consumers. The general public expects businesses to be [...]
Cutting calories helps rats (and humans!)
Many of you are involved in helping patients lose weight so I thought you might be interested in learning about some interesting information I came across the other day According to the report, almost all organisms — from yeast to rodents to humans — benefit from cutting calories. The benefits weren’t restricted to being thinner, [...]