Commentary

Commentary

Another Perspective on MUA
Volume 11, number 2, 1/15/93, page 32
I was the first chiropractor in California to be fully certified in manipulation under anesthesia and, therefore, felt the right to comment on an article by a colleague.

A Pyramid Replaced by a Plate
Dynamic Chiropractic Vol. 29, Issue 17, 08/12/11
The much-maligned USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) food pyramid has been replaced by a four-quadrant plate.

Bias in Favor of Nutritional Supplements
Volume 22, number 21, 10/07/04, page 16
It is important to remember, that many DC's only get half the story (re: supplements) and need both sides to make the best rx.

Blood Chemistry, Kids, and Profound Change in 2 weeks: A Study Inspires A Commentary
Volume 23, number 15, 7/16/05, page 39-40
What just 2 weeks of good food can do for your kids.

Clinical Nutrition Has an Anniversary, Too
Volume 22, Number 16, 07/29/04, page 51
Article I wrote for the 500 issue of Dynamic Chiropractic, also introducing my website.

Data Manipulation
Posted 5/17/14
Dr Andersen discusses the problem of data manipulation and how to beat it.

Food for Thought
Volume 9, number 15, 7/19/91, page 25
My first commentary which was provoked by a letter to me which stated that chiropractors should not use nutrition in their practice.

Food for Thought, Part II (1993)
Volume 11, number 1, 1/1/93, page 20
I challenge those to prove or disprove the benefits of manipulating asymptomatic patients, taking a post x-ray when the “pre” x-ray is negative, and more hot topics.

Food for Thought 1994
Volume 12, number 1, 1/1/94, page 24
Chiropractors as portal of entry healthcare providers.

Food for Thought 1995
Volume 13, number 1, 1/2/95, page 14
Ideas on why the profession has problems.

Food for Thought 1996
Volume 14, number 1, 1/1/96, page 20
Issues about maintenance care and the evidence for it. Chiropractors who over treat auto accident victims. Don’t worry about DOs and PTs who manipulate.

Food for Thought 1998
Volume 16, number 1, 1/1/98, page 17
Commentary on a joint public relations campaign which ignores the glaring differences in our profession.

Food for Thought 1999
Volume 17, number 1, 1/1/99, page 13
A chiropractor makes outrageous claims in his pamphlets and booklets and then hears from the FTC.

Food for Thought 2000
Volume 18, number 3, 1/25/00, page 36
In my initial consultation I tell patients what kind of chiropractor I am.

Food for Thought 2001 – Quality Control in Supplements
Volume 19, number 4, 2/12/01, page 30
A discussion of the quality control problems including charts reviewing research on herbs and how their potency varies.

Food for Thought 2002 – How to Choose a Chiropractor
Volume 20, number 3, 1/28/02, page 19
This generated more e-mail than any article I have ever written. There are no in-betweens – you either love it or hate it.

Food for Thought 2003 – Insurance
Volume 21, number 5, 2/24/03, page 26
Examples of how insurance companies play games.

Food for Thought 2004 – Improving Our Public Relations
Volume 22, number 3, 1/29/04, page 14
My ideas on a public relations campaign that really would work.

Food for Though 2005 - Keeping an open mind works both ways (Muscle testing for nutritional Diagnosis)
Volume 23, Number 3, 01/29/05, page 34

Food for Thought 2006
Posted in 2006

Food for Thought 2007 - Gaining and Losing Trust
Vcolume 25, Number 4, 02/12/2007, Page 19
Why does the public rank DC's ethics and honesty lower than other health care disciplines?

Food for Thought 2009
Posted in 2009

Human Growth Hormone Supplements
Dynamic Chiropractic, Volume 24, Number 2, 01/16/06, page 16
Nutritional supplements to increase growth hormones are on heavy claims and light on research to support them.

Nutritional One ( or Two or a Few) Liners
Dynamic Chiropractic, Volume 28, Number 4, 02/12/10, page 32
Quotes & Quips on nutrition.

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