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Chiropractors,Nutrition,Korea
Dr. Merkle: Keynote Speaker at the Clinical Society for Integrative Oncology Seoul, Korea
Dr. Van Merkle was recently the keynote speaker at the Clinical Society for Integrative Oncology in Seoul, Korea.About 250 oncologists, researchers, and other medical doctors were in attendance. The audience included renowned doctors that traveled from China for the event: Dr. Jin Zhe, M.D. (urologist, professor at Peking University, in the elder care division); Dr. Zhang Jinping, (chair/director of 300 elder care hospitals in China - which covers approximately 100 million people); Dr. Seo Jungbok, O.M.D (K.M.D) vice president in DaeJung Elder Care Hospital in China; Dr. Fu Ping, (chairman of the Chinese Clinical Nutrition Association); Dr. Kim Kyungah, M.D. (G.P) team doctor of DaeJung Hospital, Korea; Dr. Park Minsoo, M.D. (G.P.) one of the most renown TV star doctors in Korea.Interpreters were helpful, but many doctors from China and Korea were medically trained using English textbooks and speak English fairly well. South Koreans can receive a free, fairly comprehensive blood test every 2 years through the government health plan. There is great potential for natural oriented doctors to use lab testing in their nutrition practice, which is why Dr. Merkle was invited to speak. Dr. Merkle spoke on laboratory testing and nutrition. He also discussed how serious problems sometimes have simple, safe, natural solutions. Maybe a week or 2 of trying a safe, natural, option might show dramatic laboratory results even in advanced cancer cases.Dr. Merkle presented several of his own cases, showing the validity of nutrition backed up with laboratory testing. Dr. Merkle’s presentation was enthusiastically received. Many doctors wanted pictures with him and he received several very nice gifts. Dr. Merkle also presented certificates to 26 doctors of the first class trained in Korea using Dr. Merkle’s Science Based Nutrition (SBN) system. The class took the doctors a year to complete and was held by a South Korean doctor that has been using SBN for approximately 10 years. It has taken a long time to develop the SBN system and translate the reports into Korean. Dr. Merkle was asked to travel to China, Dubai and Singapore and back to South Korea to lecture and train doctors on more natural care, as well as options for cancer and elder care, some of the most pressing and costly health problems. Dr. Merkle said, “Speaking at the oncology conference was very exciting. I also ate some great food and visited beautiful national landmarks but most importantly, I made some very good friends. I look forward to returning.” Dr. Van D. Merkle DABCI, DCBCN, CCN, is an August 1982 graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic. He is board certified in clinical nutrition and a board certified clinical internist, who has practiced in Centerville, Ohio for over 35 years. He is the founder, developer and president of Science Based Nutrition (SBN) - a laboratory and nutrition, patented computer analysis system. He has been the host of the talk show Take 2 Healthcare on WHIO 95.7 FM every Saturday 11AM to noon for over 25 years in Dayton Ohio. Dr. Van Merkle also contributed his talents and resources to the Chiropractic Online Nutrition Diplomate Program, teaching courses on lab testing and immunity.
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Chiropractors,Chiropractic CE,Nutrition
Florida Aims To Add Injectable Nutrients For Chiropractors
A bill has been introduced into the Florida Senate this week to allow chiropractors the ability to administer injectable nutrients. Senate Bill 1078 was introduced today by Florida senator Jeff Brandes, Republican from St. Petersburg Florida. The bill states:An act relating to chiropractic medicine; amending s. 460.403, F.S.; authorizing chiropractic physicians who have completed specified training to administer articles of natural origin; authorizing licensed pharmacists to fill such chiropractors’ orders for articles of natural origin;The legislation also calls for an additional 36-hour training course for chiropractors to be able to participate. The bill includes a list of substances that can be administered: vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids, hyaluronic acid, enzymes, saline, anti-oxidants, dextrose, glandulars, cellular components, extracts, water, botanicals, phytonutrients, and homeopathics, and may administer medical oxygen.It is too soon to tell what will happen with this chiropractic scope expanding bill, the legislative session starts March 5th and lasts for 60 days. The bill has a long road ahead before passage. It first would need to make it out of the committee, where public hearings and amendments may be offered, vote on the senate floor, another in the state house and approval from the governor.The political flames are already starting to roar among Florida's chiropractic associations. The senate bill has its origins with the Florida Chiropractic Physicians Association and is not supported by the other two state Chiropractic associations. With dueling lobbyists and competing agendas of the Florida Chiropractic Associating and Florida Chiropractic Society, the fate of this bill will be up in the air for a while.If Florida’s Chiropractic scope of practice is expanded with this bill Chiropractors in the state would join a progressive movement in the profession working on expanding services. Numerous western states (New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Idaho) have added expanded rights including injectables in the last few years. In Oklahoma chiropractors have had the authority to be certified to give vitamin and mineral shots to patients for over 40 years.This is not the FCPA’s first attempt at passing a bill covering injectables for DCs. In 2001 the organization pushed similar legislation that was met with public discord from the International Chiropractors Association (ICA). The previous attempt was not successful.For a brief time, chiropractors in Florida starting in 1985 were allowed to withdraw blood for diagnostic purposes and certified DCs could use proprietary drugs. Close to a 100 Chiropractors in Florida still have the designation on their license. Will history repeat itself or will everything stay status quo? Check back for updates on this issue and more Chiropractic News.
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Chiropractors,Chiropractic Colleges,Chiropractic Students
Sign Up For Oklahaven's Have-A-Heart Fundraiser 2019
Each year, Valentine’s Week, the non-profit “Oklahaven” Children’s Chiropractic Center asks chiropractors and chiropractic students to join forces to help severely injured children by participating in the Oklahaven’s Have-A-Heart Campaign. Hundreds of chiropractors and students in the US and around the world have raised the much-needed funds for “Oklahaven” Children’s Chiropractic Center as part of their annual Have-A-Heart Campaign.The Have-A-Heart Campaign, not only benefits “Oklahaven,” it brings awareness to chiropractic patients and the general public about the benefits of chiropractic for the children. Signing up to participate is free; it includes a fundraising kit and instructions on how to implement. Joining the campaign is simple and easy. Many chiropractic practices show the Children’s Journeys to Health video (included in the fundraising kit) in their lobby and offer fundraising hearts to purchase. Others have used the promotional materials provided to host educational events, raffles and open houses to showcase the benefits of pediatric chiropractic care.“Oklahaven” Children’s Chiropractic Center has quietly served the children for 57 years. Pediatric patients with neurologically disorganization, nursing difficulties, developmental delays, autistic spectrum, cerebral palsy, failure to thrive and many other conditions have been successfully treated at the Center with chiropractic.When asked why he participated in “Oklahaven’s” Have-A-Heart Campaign five-time Golden Heart Winner, Dr. Howard Berg, said, “It allows the community to see that you do contribute to something greater and that chiropractic makes a difference in children’s lives. That’s huge.”Chiropractors that have participated in the program have stated that the Have-A-Heart Campaign creates a positive perception of chiropractic in their community and most importantly the satisfaction of helping the tiniest of patients that are most in need. Stepping up to the challenge requires interested chiropractors to fill out an online form and free fundraising packets are mailed in January. Every year “Oklahaven” strives to promote the Have-A-Heart Campaign to a larger audience through word of mouth, Chiropractic publications, organizations, digital and social media with the ultimate goal of helping more children with chiropractic. Sign Up Here
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Chiropractors,Vermont
Access to Chiropractic in Vermont is Now A Little Easier
Way To Go Vermont! Vermonters will soon see parity with health insurance co-payments between chiropractors and primary care. Thanks to the resent passage of bill S.1, in 2019 the Vermont Health Exchange will offer health insurance plans with much lower co-pays for DCs, previously in the $70-$90 range. Motivation for the legislature to pass the bill and for the governor to sign it, came from the Vermont Chiropractic Association’s (VCA) lobbying efforts promoting chiropractic treatment for musculoskeletal injuries as an alternative to opioid prescriptions. See the Vermont Chiropractic Association (VCA) press release for more information
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Chiropractors,Logan
Ohio Chiropractor Swings Onto the Golf Channel Competition TV Show
What Do Golf Drivers and Chiropractic Have in Common? Scott Haack, DCOct 2 starts the reality contest tv show Driver vs. Driver on the Golf Channel. One of the talented 14 finalists chosen for the television show is Chiropractor Scott Haack. The second season of the show follows aspiring golf equipment designers as they compete for the opportunity to develop a driver golf club for the sporting goods company Wilson. Viewers can follow the contestants from sketches to prototypes as they are critiqued by professional golfers and other celebrities. One well designed club creator will take home a quarter of a million dollars and will see their final design available in golf stores around the world.How did a Chiropractor end up on the show? Dr. Scott Haack has not only practiced as a DC, but turned his knowledge into a career as a medical device inventor and sport gear developer. In the golf arena he has already developed a putter, a hand free bag cart, and a golf training aid (Medicus CoreLinks keeps golfers arms pressed to their sides, that improves accuracy and prevents an "over the top" swing). Scott Haack, DC, a 1998 Logan College of Chiropractic (Logan University) graduate, has a keen knack of seeing a problem and inventing the solution. After noticing structural and functional issues of the unequal weight distribution from carrying a heavy golf bag, he created Bakrol, a device that allows golfers a hands-free golf bag carrier. His successful inventions have spanned numerous industries: SoftTouch seatbelt device by Pressure Products, Inc., ALTAIR Force timepiece, Histolock resection device and the Moray EUS Microforceps by US Endoscopy. Now he has now turned his attention not only to his own creative creations, but helping others do the same. Chiro Pro Inc, Dr. Haack’s company, offers consulting from product conception, patenting, to retailing for new inventors. Watch to Golf Channel October 2nd at 9:00pm EST
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Chiropractors > Chiropractic State Boards
Alabama State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The Alabama State Board of Chiropractic Examiners has the exclusive power and authority to issue, revoke and reinstate all licenses to practice chiropractic in the State of Alabama. Their mission is to protect the health, safety and welfare of people of Alabama through regulation and licensure of doctors of chiropractic.
Alaska State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
In the interest of the public safety the Board of Chiropractic Examiners adopts regulations governing the practice of chiropractic in Alaska. The Board makes final licensing decision and takes disciplinary actions against person who violate licensing laws.
State of Arizona Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The State of Arizona Board of Chiropractic Examiners is the regulatory body of the State of Arizona charged with protecting the health, welfare and safety of the public through the enforcement of the laws governing the practice of chiropractic.
Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners was created by Act 126 of 1915, as a regulatory board to provide for the licensing and examination of chiropractors, ensuring that any person practicing or offering to practice chiropractic in the state is qualified and licensed and to safeguard the public health and welfare of the citizens of Arkansas.
California Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The Board of Chiropractic Examiners' paramount responsibility is to protect California consumers from the fraudulent, negligent, or incompetent practice of Chiropractic care.
Colorado State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The "Michael Skolnik Medical Transparency Act of 2010" extends reporting requirements to many health care professionals who apply for or renew a license, certification, or registration. Licensed Chiropractors will be required to complete online profiles at their renewal. All Chiropractors newly licensed after July 1, 2011 will be required to complete online profiles before their applications will be approved.
Connecticut State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
To protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy, promoting physical and mental health, and preventing disease, injury, and disability.
Delaware Board of Chiropractic
The mission of the Division of Professional Regulation is to ensure the protection of the public's health, safety and welfare, by providing administrative and investigative services that serve the citizens of Delaware, professional licensees, license applicants, other state and national agencies and private organizations.
District of Columbia
The District of Columbia Board of Chiropractic (BOC), a division within the DC Department of Health, Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (HRLA), has the responsibility to regulate the practice of chiropractic medicine in the District of Columbia.
Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine
The Florida Board's mission is to protect and promote the health of all residents and visitors in the state through organized state and community efforts, including cooperative agreements with counties.
Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners is a six-member board appointed by the Governor to protect, promote and preserve the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Georgia.
Hawaii State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The Professional and Vocational Licensing Division (PVL) is responsible for implementing the licensing regulations for 47 different professions and vocations.
Idaho State Board of Chiropractic Physicians
To help protect the public health, safety and welfare through the licensure and regulation of chiropractic physicians in Idaho.
Illinois Medical Licensing BoardThese groups oversee and advise Illinois’ elected officials, state agencies and organizations on a wide range of issues that affect public policy and welfare.
Indiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Practitioners are required to have completed twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education acquired after July 1, 2008. Included within the twenty-four (24) hour requirement are eight (8) hours of approved courses in public health and/or risk management.
Iowa Board of Chiropractic
The Iowa Board of Chiropractic evaluates the qualifications of applicants for licensure and grants licenses to those who qualify. The Board establishes rules and regulations to ensure the integrity and competence of licensed Chiropractor's and investigates complaints for unprofessional conduct.
Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
The Kansas Board of Healing Arts will perform licensing and regulatory functions in accordance with all applicable statutes, rules, and regulations in an open, courteous, and efficient manner. The Board affirms that safeguarding the public is their primary responsibility.
Kentucky State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The Kentucky Board of Chiropractic Examiners is the state agency responsible for protecting the public by licensing and regulating chiropractors. Throughout this site you will find information relative to the practice of chiropractic within the Commonwealth.
Louisiana State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The Louisiana State Board of Chiropractic Examiners was created within the Department of Health and Hospitals by Legislative Act in 1974, for the purpose of licensing and regulating chiropractic practice to ensure the highest levels of professional excellence for the benefit and protection of the citizens of the State of Louisiana.
Maine Board of Chiropractic Licensure
The Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation ("OPOR") is an umbrella agency consisting of 37 professional and occupational licensing boards and licensing programs. OPOR protects the public against unqualified, incompetent and unethical practitioners through licensure, establishment of practice standards, inspection, complaint investigation and, when warranted, imposition of professional discipline.
Maryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The Chiropractic Practice Act was enacted in 1920 making the Board of Chiropractors one of the oldest professional Boards in Maryland. The first license was issued to Dr. Louis Bullard, DC, in 1920. Laws and regulations for chiropractors and chiropractic assistants may be found respectively at MD Code Annotated, Health Occupations Article, Section 3-101 et seq and Code of Maryland Regulations, 10.43.01 et seq.
Massachusetts Board of Registration of Chiropractors
The Division of Professional Licensure is an agency within the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation with 31 boards of registration regulating nearly 50 trades and professions.
Michigan Board of Chiropractic
Michigan Board of Chiropractic's goal is to provide up-to-date information on various topics related to the practice of chiropractic in Michigan.
Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The mission of the Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners (MBCE) is to protect the public through effective licensure and enforcement of the statutes and rules governing the practice of chiropractic to ensure a standard of competent and ethical practice in the profession.
Mississippi State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The Mississippi Board of Chiropractic Examiners was authorized by legislation to safeguard life, health, property, and the public welfare in Mississippi in order to protect its people against unauthorized, unqualified, and improper applications of chiropractic by regulating the practice of chiropractic.
Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners protects the public from incompetence, misconduct, gross negligence, fraud, misrepresentation or dishonesty; licenses only "qualified" professionals by examination and evaluation of minimum competency; enforces standards by implementing legislation and administrative rules; and encourages economic development and partnerships with existing small businesses.
Montana Board of Chiropractors
The Board of Chiropractors makes every effort to include on this website all relevant information pertaining to the licensing and regulation of chiropractors in Montana.
Nebraska Board of Examiners in Chiropractic
The Department of Health and Human Services provides important and, oftentimes, life-sustaining services to Nebraskans. Our mission, "Helping people live better lives," provides the motivation to find ways to effectively provide these services and make a difference in the lives of so many people.
Chiropractic Physicians' Board of Nevada
The practice of chiropractic is hereby declared to be a learned profession, affecting public safety and welfare and charged with the public interest and therefore subject to protection and regulation by the state.
New Hampshire Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The New Hampshire Board of Chiropractic Examiners regulates and licenses the chiropractic profession in the state of New Hampshire. The Board’s mission is protection of the public as well as the licensing and regulation of the chiropractic profession.
New Jersey State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
This board licenses and regulates chiropractors in New Jersey. Inquiries about the Board may be forwarded to Jonathan Eisenmenger, Executive Director, PO Box 45004, Newark, NJ 07101, (973) 504-6395.
New Mexico Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The function of the New Mexico Board of Chiropractic is to license candidates following their graduation from accredited chiropractic colleges and their successful completion of all portions of the test delivered by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
New York State Board of Chiropractic
Chiropractors are independent health care professionals who treat many conditions as they relate to the spine, emphasizing the dependency of health on the correct functioning of the central nerve system.
North Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The North Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners is responsible for licensing individuals qualified to practice chiropractic in the state of North Carolina. The board examines for licensure and protects the public by enforcing the general statutes that relate to chiropractic healthcare.
North Dakota State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Lisa Blanchard, Executive Director. PO Box 185, Grafton, ND 58237 (701) 213 - 0476, Fax (701) 352 - 2258
Ohio State Chiropractic Board
Our mission is to proactively protect the healthand welfare of Ohio's citizens and to regulate the chiropractic profession with vision by setting high standards for licensure and by fairly and consistently enforcing those standards through examination of new doctors, biennial license renewal, clinic inspections, and timely investigation and disciplinary action when indicated.
Oklahoma Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The mission of the Oklahoma Board of Chiropractic Examiners is to regulate the qualification for licensure and examination as Chiropractors; protect the public and Chiropractic in reference to complaints through public meeting and hearing pursuant to the Chiropractic Practice Act; approve educational programs required for annual license renewal and to foster higher professional standards relative to the practice of Chiropractic in the state of Oklahoma as is consistent with the best interest of the health,welfare, and safety of the public.
Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The mission of the Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners is to serve the public, regulate the practice of chiropractic, promote quality, and ensure competent, ethical health care.
Pennsylvania State Board of Chiropractic
Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs provides administrative and legal support to 29 professional and occupational licensing boards and commissions. Professional licensing protects the health, safety and welfare of the public from fraudulent and unethical practitioners.
Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Chiropractic
Our licensing standards for healthcare providers and healthcare facilities promote public health in Rhode Island by ensuring that all licensees meet established benchmarks for quality and expertise. These licensing standards are set and enforced by both the department and advisory boards comprised of subject matter experts.
South Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The South Carolina Legislative Council is offering access to the unannotated South Carolina Code of Laws on the Internet as a service to the public.
South Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The mission of the South Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners is threefold: to protect the continuing health, welfare, and safety of consumers of chiropractic services by ensuring that qualified chiropractors are licensed and their practice is regulated by enforcement of updated statutes, rules, regulations, and board policies.
Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners was created in 1923 by an act of the State Legislature. Its mission is to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of Tennesseans by requiring those who practice the profession of chiropractic or chiropractic x-ray technology within this state be qualified.
Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The mission of the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners is to promote, preserve, and protect the health, safety, and economic welfare of the people of Texas through the regulation of the practice of chiropractic.
Utah Chiropractic Physicians Licensing Board
The mission of DOPL is to protect the public and to enhance commerce through licensing and regulation.
Vermont Board of Chiropractic
The Board of Chiropractic is a five member Board created by the Legislature whose members are appointed by the Governor to administer the laws for this profession in the State of Vermont. The Board's mission is public protection.
Virginia Board of Medicine
View and download the list of available guidance documents. These documents provide information or guidance to the public to interpret or implement statutes or the agency's rules or regulations.
Washington Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission
The Department of Health helps ensure that health care professionals provide safe services. It regulates more than 320,000 license holders in 70 different professions. Regulation often involves licensing, discipline and support for the boards, commissions and committees that oversee these professions.
West Virginia Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The West Virginia Board of Chiropractic is responsible for licensing individuals qualified to practice chiropractic in the State of West Virginia. The Board examines for licensure and protects the public by enforcing the general statutes that relate to chiropractic healthcare.
Wisconsin Chiropractic Examining Board
The Department of Regulation and Licensing and related professional boards protect the citizens of Wisconsin by ensuring the safe and competent practice of licensed professionals.
Wyoming State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The ultimate responsibility of the Board is to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Wyoming by ensuring that those individuals licensed to provide chiropractic services in the state are duly qualified.
