Van Merkle, DC, CCN, DCBCN, DABCI

Dr. Van D. Merkle, president of Science Based Nutrition, is a diplomate of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition and the American Board of Chiropractic Internists. He is also a diplomate of the recently formed Chiropractic Board of Clinical Nutrition and currently serves as vice president. Dr. Merkle has practiced in the Dayton, Ohio area for more than 25 years, and hosted the call-in radio talk show "Back To Health, Your Guide to Better Living" since 1995.

Previous Articles

Cancer Free for 18 Years
August 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 15)
Using Nutrition to Overcome Complications of Anal Stenosis
February 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 03)
Removing Toxins to Treat Teen Arthritis
August 12, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 17)
Fiery Feet: Treating Gout With Nutrition
February 12, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 04)
Too Many Toxins, Too Few Nutrients
December 2, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 25)
Prostate Cancer: The Argument for Conservative Care
August 12, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 17)
57 Radiation Treatments Avoided – Why Nutrition Was Essential
June 3, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 12)
A Silent Case of Hemochromatosis
May 20, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 11)
Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis With More Than an Adjustment
November 4, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 23)
Treat an MS Patient? Yes You Can!
August 12, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 17)
Parasites: Nutritional Remedies Do Work!
July 1, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 14)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Nutritional Considerations
May 20, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 11)
Blood Testing: Three Easy Steps
May 20, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 11)
Chiropractic Goes to Nepal
May 6, 1994 (Vol. 12, Issue 10)
Mission to China
February 13, 1995 (Vol. 13, Issue 04)
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Building on a historic March 2026 meeting between Make America Healthy Again and chiropractic leadership, MAHA has announced the launch of the MAHA Chiropractic Hub, “a coordinated national partnership uniting MAHA Center, MAHA Action, and the chiropractic profession, including national associations, state organizations, practitioners, educators, researchers, and patient advocates. The Chiropractic Hub will advance federal policy, expand patient access, and build broad public support for chiropractic care across America.”

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Confronting the Threat to Chiropractic Education

The chiropractic profession is confronting one of the most significant federal regulatory threats it has faced in decades. A new U.S. Department of Education (ED) accountability framework – commonly referred to as the “Do No Harm” (DNH) regulation – could place many chiropractic programs at risk of losing access to federal financial aid (student loans), potentially reshaping the future of chiropractic education and workforce development across the United States.

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From Pain Scores to Performance Metrics
From Pain Scores to Performance Metrics

Pain has become the dominant language of musculoskeletal healthcare. Numeric pain-rating scales and symptom reports are routinely used as primary indicators of clinical success. But while pain reduction is meaningful, it is an incomplete and often misleading representation of recovery. This has real consequences for patient adherence, long-term outcomes, and how conservative care is perceived within the broader healthcare system.

Christopher Proulx, DC, PhD(ABD), CSCS