I want this Medical Condition!

I got a great e-mail link from a friend of mine from chiropractic school the other day. It is old information, but still hilarious. It reminds me why I chose to practice chiropractic care instead of another form of "health care". This is a link from The Journal of Medical Ethics. The text follows.
http://jme.bmj.com/cgi/content/abstract/18/2/94?eaf

Journal of Medical Ethics 1992;18:94-98; doi:10.1136/jme.18.2.94Copyright © 1992 by the BMJ Publishing Group Ltd & Institute of Medical Ethics.

A proposal to classify happiness as a psychiatric disorder. Department of Clinical Psychology, Liverpool University.

It is proposed that happiness be classified as a psychiatric disorder and be included in future editions of the major diagnostic manuals under the new name: major affective disorder, pleasant type. In a review of the relevant literature it is shown that happiness is statistically abnormal, consists of a discrete cluster of symptoms, is associated with a range of cognitive abnormalities, and probably reflects the abnormal functioning of the central nervous system. One possible objection to this proposal remains--that happiness is not negatively valued. However, this objection is dismissed as scientifically irrelevant.

Ok, so this may have some merit, but what a funny way of viewing the world! I am so glad I live in the simple world of chiropractic. Here it is in a nutshell:

1. Your brain controls every organ, tissue, cell of your body.
2. It talks to those parts via the spinal cord and nerves.
3. Spinal bones can move out of place and disrupt the communication of your body. This is called a subluxation.
4. Chiropractors find subluxations and adjust them to allow communication to work right again.
5. The body is able to function at a higher level with increased capacity to heal.
6. We become "Happy"! (which I guess we seek medical treatment for)

My Practice Members are so Generous!

I wanted my first blog here to be about something special. So, here it is - my patients are great! Last week we hosted a "Pack the Pantry" campaign to benefit the Old Orchard Beach Food Pantry. On Tuesday, I gave complimentary care to those that could donate non-perishable items. We had a big refrigerator box decorated to look similar to a pantry (a few "fun" patients said it looked like an outhouse) and asked those donating to place their goods inside. We wanted to make sure everyone knew what was going on. You couldn't miss our "pantry"! We wound up collecting several hundred pounds of food and about $75 cash for the food pantry. I call that a success.



I have to give a huge "Thank You" to everyone that participated. You've made a difference this year!