How does stress affect your spine? And how can Chiropractic help? Dr. Karlos answers these questions on NBC:

In a lengthy article published today in Public Library of Science Medicine (PLoSMed), researchers detail the results of four supplementary studies that were launched after an April 2009 school outbreak provided the first signal of an association between seasonal flu shots and pandemic flu illness. The studies, which took in about 2,700 people, found overall that the likelihood of needing medical attention for pandemic flu was 1.4 to 2.5 times greater among people who were vaccinated the previous fall.

…All four studies, the authors say, show that the seasonal flu vaccine was effective in that season, reducing cases of flu needing medical attention. But all four also show an increased risk of illness from pandemic flu among the vaccinated. The risks shown in the studies ranged from 1.19 to 3.20 times greater for those who received the seasonal vaccine than for those who did not.

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A Utah study of 31,000 patients found those with the lowest level of the sunshine vitamin also had an 80-per-cent greater risk of death.

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A recent study by the World Chiropractic Council on Women’s Health finds that in some cases, Chiropractic care is responsible for helping previously infertile women to become pregnant without fertility treatments or invasive procedures. Published by Dr. Madeline Behrendt, chairwomen of the council, the study could make landmark improvements in the way fertility treatments are administered to women all over the world.

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STUDY LOOKS AT CHIROPRACTIC FOR SHOULDER INJURIES

A new analysis shows that chiropractic care speeds healing of shoulder injuries.

According to the report, “this was a randomized controlled trial in a primary care setting in the Netherlands. A total of 150 participants were recruited from December 2000 until December 2002. All patients received usual care by the general practitioner.”

“In addition to usual care, the intervention group received manipulative therapy, up to 6 treatment sessions in a 12-week period. Twenty-four physical examination tests were done at baseline and after 6, 12, and 26 weeks.”

No significant difference was seen between the groups at 6 weeks. However, at 12 and 26 weeks it was evident that the patients receiving chiropractic care had reduced levels of shoulder and neck pain — and increased levels shoulder and neck mobility.

JMPT – February 2010;33:96-101.

New numbers released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that a very small but slightly growing number of women are making the same choice that Jacobs did. While less than 1 percent of all births in the United States take place outside the hospital, the number of those births taking place at home has increased by 3.5 percent between 2003-04 and 2005-06, according to the new report. The stats say there were 46,371 home births in 2003-04, and 49,438 home births in 2005-06.

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In US professional football, 77% of NFL trainers incorporate chiropractic care for the teams and players. 31% of NFL teams have a Chiropractor officially on staff. Fortunately for NFL players, Chiropractic treatments part of their training/rehab treatment.