As usual, a great post by Joseph Mercola, DO quoting a well-written and sourced article by Russell Blaylock, MD. Please go and read all of the data he collected; I can’t emphasize enough how important it is to be educated on this topic. I’d like to highlight some of the juiciest parts here.
Once the pandemic [...]
The news today is filled with stories about the Swine Flu (H1N1) pandemic which is sweeping the globe. A few important caveats before we dive into how to look at flu from an osteopathic perspective.
First, the definition of a pandemic only describes the reach or scope of the infection, not the severity. As it stands [...]
My good friend (and our family’s midwife) Lori Luyten is hosting a series of lectures on Holistic living. I will be speaking on Friday, February 20, 2009 at 7:00 PM. The topic will be “What is Osteopathy” and I will also be talking about how osteopathy can be applied to pregnancy.
The lecture will be at [...]
With flu and cold season coming up, I thought it would be a good time to discuss how an osteopathic physician looks at infections. The standard medical approach to infections is that they are “caused” by bacteria or viruses (lets call them pathogens) and you need antibiotics or antivirals in order to recover from the [...]
I promised a few weeks ago a post on labor and delivery, so here goes:
The first thing to remember is that the osteopathic approach sees the body as being capable of self-maintenance and repair. It is in that light that we look at the woman in labor, not in a medical light.
The Osteopath sees pregnancy [...]
Many people are confused about the difference between an Osteopath who practices cranial osteopathy and a cranio-sacral therapist. The assumption is that they are the same thing, or at least have the same training.
Cranio-sacral therapists are often physical therapists or massage therapists who decide to take additional training in cranio-sacral therapy (CST). Before we go [...]
I’ve put together a table which compares osteopathic treatment with chiropractic. My goal is not to denigrate or insult chiropractors, but instead to objectively compare training, scope of practice, and treatment philosophies. I would ask that any comments be respectful and instructional in nature, rather than negative.
Just before July 4th I had the opportunity to talk with a reporter from Pasadena Weekly regarding Osteopathic medicine, specifically insurance coverage and patient’s access to care. If you remember, at that time Congress had decided not to vote on a bill which would have prevented physician’s Medicare reimbursement from being cut 10.6%. At the [...]
Inspired by a comment that came along yesterday, I thought I’d put together some thoughts on the osteopathic approach to pregnancy. I’ll write on labor and delivery later.
Osteopathy and Pregnancy
Pregnancy is an exciting time for expectant moms, and also a time of great change, both physically and emotionally. Osteopathic physicians (DOs) are [...]
I’ve been talking a lot lately regarding the difference a DO makes. I’ll have a page comparing different practitioners soon, but for now here’s one way of thinking about it.
When a patient comes in with a problem, the treatment from a medical perspective depends on making an accurate diagnosis. This means history taking, physical exam, [...]
