It started as just another hoax, but now someone has taken the AOL4free fiasco to a new, more sinister level. The hoax began back in June of 1995, when a Yale student named Nicholas Ryan created a program that let people sign onto American Online free of charge (Ryan has since been tried and is serving time under house arrest).
Rumors began flying that Ryan's program ("AOL4free.com") was actually a computer virus that would delete files and create havoc with your computer system. After several months, it was determined that the rumors were false. The message that AOL4free.com was safe went out to relieved Internet users worldwide.
But the saga continues. Some perverse individual(s) created a program with the same name that does delete files. This new version of AOL4free.com is not a computer virus, but a Trojan horse program: a destructive program disguised as a useful one. You don't need a special program or patch to protect yourself. Simply scan your hard drive for a AOL4free.com file; if you find one, just erase it. And if you receive an e-mail attachment with that file name, delete the message without opening it.
When sports chiropractors first appeared at the Olympic Games in the 1980s, it was alongside individual athletes who had experienced the benefits of chiropractic care in their training and recovery processes at home. Fast forward to Paris 2024, where chiropractic care was available in the polyclinic for all athletes, and the attitude has now evolved to recognize that “every athlete deserves access to sports chiropractic."
It is estimated that 61% of patients with CTS avoid taking surgical options due to postoperative complications and costly surgical procedures. Chiropractic care offers a comprehensive and effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, addressing the condition from multiple angles. Recent studies also have unveiled a game-changing adjunct to chiropractic treatments for CTS: nerve flossing.
Some doctors thrive in a personality-based clinic and have a loyal following no matter what services or equipment they offer, but for most chiropractic offices who are trying to grow and expand, new equipment purchases help us stay relevant and continue to service our client base in the best, most up-to-date manner possible. So, regarding equipment purchasing: should you lease, get a bank loan, or pay cash?
