Parker College Debuts the Drugless Research Hall of Fame

Parker College Debuts the Drugless Research Hall of Fame

The Drugless Research Hall of Fame, founded by Parker College of Chiropractic, honored Dr. Ron Rupert, dean of Research at Parker College, as the first inductee during the first annual Parker Gala held at the 2009 Las Vegas Parker Seminar. The Drugless Research Hall of Fame is an innovative recognition platform designed to showcase significant drug-free contributions in research worldwide.

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) February 25, 2009 -- The Drugless Research Hall of Fame, founded by Parker College of Chiropractic, honored Dr. Ron Rupert, dean of Research at Parker College, as the first inductee during the first annual Parker Gala held at the 2009 Las Vegas Parker Seminar. The Drugless Research Hall of Fame is an innovative recognition platform designed to showcase significant drug-free contributions in research worldwide.

"It is imperative for the profession to support chiropractic research, which will in turn impact patient outcomes, and the growth of the profession," said Dr. Fabrizio Mancini, president of Parker College of Chiropractic.

The Parker Research Institute has become one of the most prestigious research publishers, seeking to position itself as a global leader in chiropractic wellness research. The institute has been widely recognized through publications for its exemplary work in peer-review journals and with various honors including the 2005 World Federation of Chiropractic award for the best scientific research. It has been able to establish extensive collaborative research relationships with both the chiropractic and medical communities and will continue to leverage these relationships in the best interest of the profession.

"Our ties and growing relationships with research centers in countries like China, Spain, and Mexico provide unique research opportunities," said Dr. Rupert. "We will sustain our efforts to involve field doctors and support them by building the research they need for evidence based practice."

Research establishes credibility, plays a pivotal role in today's health care policy, and has a crucial role in issues of reimbursement. The lack of research in many areas diminishes the proper role and compensation of the chiropractic profession. The profession has a serious need for research, in areas spanning from the care of children to that of the aged, from treatment to prevention, from basic science to clinical science, and from visceral issues to somatic conditions, to name a few.

Relationships to establish collaborative research are important and should be fostered in the best interest of the profession. Some of the key research efforts for which funding is required include practice-based research, which involves participation of field doctors and "real" patients in order to document clinical effectiveness, patient satisfaction, and other outcomes; and basic science research, which deals with the physiological effects a spinal adjustment has provided a profound understanding of one mechanism by which chiropractic care helps patients. It also explores models of the vertebral subluxation.

If you are interested in contributing financially to support chiropractic wellness research, please contact Lisa A. Fellers by phone at (214) 902-3482 or by email at lfellers (at) parkercc.edu.

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Contact Information Stacey Kjerstad

Parker College of Chiropractic

http://www.parkercc.edu

972-438-6932

Kerri Kossick

Parker Seminars

http://www.parkerseminars.com

972-438-6932

Special Guest Suzanne Somers Encourages Wellness at Parker Seminars

Special Guest Suzanne Somers Encourages Wellness at Parker Seminars

Actress, author, and celebrity Suzanne Somers is one of wellness' biggest supporters, and she stopped by the 2009 Las Vegas Parker Seminar to share her stories and show her support to the health care professionals who are working to make chiropractic wellness and natural lifestyles the popular choice among the public, which is proving a difficult task. As an advocate for wellness, Somers recognizes that in the United States, we don't have health care; we have disease care. Instead, she suggests, we should be treating patients using nature's tools. However, the allopathic model of medicine is so deeply engrained in society, and Americans have become so accustomed to the taste of chemicals in their food, they actually prefer it.

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) February 23, 2009 -- Actress, author, and celebrity Suzanne Somers is one of wellness' biggest supporters, and she stopped by the 2009 Las Vegas Parker Seminar to share her stories and show her support to the health care professionals who are working to make chiropractic wellness and natural lifestyles the popular choice among the public, which is proving a difficult task.

"I'm excited to talk to all of you today because I know you get called quacks too," said Somers. "Why are we called quacks because we choose to live drug free lifestyles?"

As an advocate for wellness, Somers recognizes that in the United States, we don't have health care; we have disease care. Instead, she suggests, we should be treating patients using nature's tools. However, the allopathic model of medicine is so deeply engrained in society, and Americans have become so accustomed to the taste of chemicals in their food, they actually prefer it.

"It's so difficult to find your way up to the top without [drugs and chemicals," said Somers. "It took a bit of work for me to get to this point…but for the first time in my life I'm balanced."

Somers is well known for her work as an actress and her bevy of weight loss books and has recently received widespread attention for her exploration of natural hormone replacement therapy. "The biggest thing of all is hormones," she said. "They are the juice of youth for all of us. But we are draining out younger and younger."

Doctors are quick to prescribe what Somers calls the "menopausal cocktail" to women, a plethora of synthetic hormones, which aren't a substitute for the natural hormones women lack. "When I was menopausal without hormones, I wasn't too happy," she said. "That's why menopausal women get that reputation. They're suffering!"

Instead, she encouraged the audience to seek out natural alternatives and focus on wellness--diet, exercise, sleep, and mental health--as ways to overcome the challenges of aging. "We can live this long and be healthy," she said. Eat real food; organic. Load up on antioxidants. Look to nature for flavor: turmeric, cayenne, thyme, basil, rosemary. Take fish oils. Sleep eight to nine hours a night. "There is a whole new world out there. If we all found out how good we could feel on non-drugs, well we wouldn't need drugs," said Somers.

"I'm a big believer in chiropractic," said Somers. "I am just a filter for all the work you all are doing. You're in the trenches. You can save [people."

For her service to the advancement of health, wellness, and humanity, Parker Seminars presented Suzanne Somers with the prestigious Back Bone Award. "Susanne has promoted a drug free world and has encouraged wellness for many years," said Dr. Fabrizio Mancini, president of Parker College of Chiropractic. "She has been an inspiration to so many people by engaging in natural behaviors and taking responsibility for her health."

"The most rewarding part of my career has been my work with health care," said Somers. "Thank you for the work that you all do. This award really means a lot to me, and I am honored."

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Contact Information Stacey Kjerstad

Parker Semiars

http://www.parkerseminars.com

972-498-6932 (7805)

Kerri Kossick

Parker College of Chiropractic

http://www.parkercc.edu

972-438-6932 (7809)

Dr. John Gray Explains 'Why Mars and Venus Collide'

Dr. John Gray Explains 'Why Mars and Venus Collide'

Relationship expert and best-selling author Dr. John Gray traveled to Parker Seminars Las Vegas and exposed the fundamental differences between men and women and provided valuable advice on how to cultivate better relationships--both personal and professional--between genders. The first step towards reaching a state of harmony, according to Gray, is to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) February 20, 2009 -- Relationship expert and best-selling author Dr. John Gray traveled to Parker Seminars Las Vegas and exposed the fundamental differences between men and women and provided valuable advice on how to cultivate better relationships--both personal and professional--between genders. The first step towards reaching a state of harmony, according to Gray, is to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

"John Gray has recognized there is no way to have a true, authentic, and deep relationship unless you have good health," said Dr. Fabrizio Mancini, president of Parker College of Chiropractic. "He is a big supporter of our profession and always mentions the importance of chiropractic care."

Gray insists the body has the potential for complete health and natural, healthy aging, but unfortunately people focus on prescription drugs and end up only seeing failed medicine. "People are hungry for something that empowers them and makes sense," said Gray. "Inspire them that they are in charge of their own health."

While most people already know they need to have good diet and exercise habits, fewer know they need to also consider stress as a strong influence on their overall health. Stress is not just a mental health issue; it also takes a toll on the physical body, producing the hormone cortisol, which increases blood pressure and blood sugar and reduces immune response. Stress is the one factor that has been linked to every sickness. So it's no wonder why in today's stressed-out world, people are unhealthier than ever.

Relationships are among the top causes of stress, but they can also be a new environment to fix the stress--if men and women learn how to relate to one another. There are physical explanations for the reasons why men and women react differently to stress. When describing themselves under moderate stress, women experience eight times the blood flow to the emotional side of the brain, whereas there is no emotional activity going on in a man's brain. "Women are not overreacting. They are having a normal reaction," said Gray. "And it's not that men don't care. Men only register to big stress."

One way to combat stress for a woman is to stimulate the production of oxytocin, a hormone proven to lower their stress. "Whenever a man does something romantic--it doesn't matter if it's big or small--it stimulates oxytocin," said Gray. "Men make the mistake of doing big stuff thinking it's going to last a long time. That's why they end up feeling like whatever they do, it doesn't seem to be enough."

Talking about problems is another big oxytocin producer in women, which may lower their stress, but can do just the opposite for men. "Men need to fix things, solve problems, and feel important," said Gray, which increases their testosterone--the hormone that lowers cortisol levels. "The bigger the problem, the more testosterone." However, 90 percent of the things women talk about have no solution. Men think if there's nothing they can do and no way to solve the problem, then why talk about it?

By recognizing these biological differences and making an effort to be more understanding, men and women have the potential to reduce their own stress and help relieve the stress of their counterparts.

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Contact Information Stacey Kjerstad

Parker Seminars

http://www.parkerseminars.com

972-438-6932 (7805)

Kerri Kossick

Parker College of Chiropractic

http://www.parkercc.edu

972-438-6932 (7809)