Peter Swann, MD, FAAFP, FACOEM

Dr. Peter Swann is a board-certified family physician with a focus on patient health, wellness and prevention. A graduate of Dartmouth College and Tufts University School of Medicine, Dr. Swann is also a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. He received his clinical research training through the NIH; is a member of the Board of Trustees at the University of California, Merced; and serves as chief medical officer for ISOThrive, LLC (www.isothrive.com). "

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Why You Should Care About Prebiotics (Pt. 2)
June 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 06)
What Are Prebiotics – and Why Should You Care? (Part 1)
January 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 01)
Are Probiotics Doing More Harm Than Good?
October 1, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 16)
All Fiber Is Not Created Equal
August 1, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 14)
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Ken Kaufman, DC
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A National Turning Point: N.J. Board Rejects Insurer Medical X-Ray Rules for DCs
A National Turning Point: N.J. Board Rejects Insurer Medical X-Ray Rules for DCs

The New Jersey Board of Chiropractic Examiners has made a precedential decision, concurring with the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors' (ANJC) position paper on chiropractic X-ray guidelines. In plain terms, the board ruled, consistent with the ANJC position, that insurance companies cannot use medical X-ray rules or recommendations, like those written by the American College of Radiology (ACR), to decide whether a chiropractor's X-ray was necessary.

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Jeff Randolph, Esq.
Your Practice / Business
The Relationship Behind the Referral
The Relationship Behind the Referral

For decades, chiropractors have been told the answer to more professional referrals is simple: educate medical doctors about chiropractic. There is some truth in that advice; but it is also incomplete. The modern challenge is not simply getting another healthcare professional to know that chiropractors exist. It is becoming the kind of clinician (and building the kind of professional relationship) that makes collaboration easy and sustainable.

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