Regular use of analgesics, specifically aspirin, NSAIDs, and acetaminophen, might increase the risk of adult hearing loss!

A study published in The American Journal of Medicine, March 2010, determined that regular use of aspirin, acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increases the risk of hearing loss in men, particularly in men under 60. Hearing loss is common among older people, but one third of people between 40-49 years already have significant hearing [...]

Merk & Co. pleads guilty to criminal activity and fines over fraudulent marketing of Vioxx

Reuters recently reported that a federal judge ordered Merck & Co. to pay a $321 million criminal fine for marketing Vioxx improperly as a painkiller. Merck plead guilty to having illegally promoted Vioxx for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis before it was approved for that use in 2002. In 2004, Vioxx was withdrawn from the [...]

FDA announces Prilosec and others can be dangerous!

The FDA has recently announced an alert about the safety of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).  The following is a list of common products warned about. • AcipHex (rabeprazole sodium) • Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) • Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) • Omeprazole (omeprazole) Over-the-Counter (OTC) • Prevacid (lansoprazole) and OTC Prevacid 24hr • Prilosec (omeprazole) and OTC • Protonix [...]

International travel was killing this patient until he treated with the DRS Protocol!

Rick is a young businessman and does quite a bit of international traveling, and his low back pain was killing him!.  Two years ago, Rick was lifting his garage door and felt something happen in his low back. He was diagnosed with a herniated disc.  Rick tried Advil, standard chiropractic treatment, physical therapy and he even [...]

Low back pain, leg pain and hip pain no longer rules George’s life. Thanks to the DRS Protocol™!

George started having intense low back pain, leg pain and hip pain over a year ago.  It happened when he tried to start his lawn mower.  At times, his pain was bad enough pain (5/10) that he was devouring Ibuprofen.  The pain was ruling his life.  He couldn’t sleep.  He had trouble standing, walking and [...]

Steve had Degenerative Disc Disease and was afraid of Lumbar Fusion Surgery

Steve was diagnosed with Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), and the solution was to have surgery – a lumbar fusion. He was a middle-aged, active guy and way too young to be off work. Yet he was because he was almost disabled with severe low back and leg pain and numbness.  He hadn’t been working for over two weeks. [...]

Chiropractic Care May Reduce Anxiety!

The above headline appeared on the October 1, 2004, “Newswise”, and the October 6, 2004 “News-Medical.net”. These news stories stemmed from a published report appearing in the September 20, 2004 issue of the peer-reviewed periodical, “Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research” Anxiety(JVSR). The report was a case study of a 19-year old female diagnosed with General [...]

Patient is pain free after suffering for years with back pain!

Hall of Famers Metallica Swear by Chiropractic

What do rock stars and Olympic athletes have in common? No, this isn’t the lead up to a punchline. Both share a need or desire for chiropractic care to enhance their demanding performances. Having been a team doctor for six Olympic competitions, my latest “gig” with Metallica has shown me that intense activity, endurance and [...]

What is Degenerative Disc Disease?

By: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr, MD Degenerative disc disease is one of the most common causes of low back pain, and also one of the most misunderstood. Many patients diagnosed with low back pain caused by degenerative disc disease are left wondering exactly what this diagnosis means for them. Common questions that are often on [...]