“Osteoporosis develops slowly and silently over time until a fracture occurs,” says Melissa McMullen, DC, Life West professor and director for Clinical Quality Assurance, who oversees the screenings. “Although osteoporosis is a treatable disease, it cannot be cured, therefore, prevention is the best defense against this debilitating disease. Bone-density testing is the only way to diagnose osteoporosis, and is reliable anytime after age 30 when bones have reached their peak density.”

The machine uses x-ray absorptiometry technology to estimate the bone-mineral content and density in the distal section of the forearm. The scanning takes 3 minutes and delivers a low dose of radiation. The unit is linked to a computer that automatically calculates the bone-mineral content and density. After each screening, the patients were able to immediately review their results, receive lifestyle recommendations from McMullen, and take pertinent reading material.

Chiropractic Professionals Attend Seminar
An invitation-only event in Key Biscayne Fla, sponsored by Parker Seminars and Parker College of Chiropractic, Dallas, brought 50 chiropractic professionals together for the inaugural Parker Seminars Elite.

“It was the aim of this exclusive event to bring leaders of our profession together,” says Maurizio Mancini, DC, president of Parker Seminars and Parker College of Chiropractic. “We wanted to give them access to incredible information with not only a plan for their own practice, but to also work toward common goals that can move our profession forward.”

Stedman Graham, New York Times best-selling author and guru in branding and marketing, led the group through his “Nine Steps to Success” for both the individual and professional group. By the end of the workshop, the professionals had formulated an action plan to take chiropractic to the next level of excellence.

A New Museum Comes to Davenport
The Vickie Anne Palmer Foundation has announced the purchase of the three-story building at 300 Brady St, Davenport, Iowa, which will become the Palmer Family Museum and headquarters for the foundation and operational offices for the World Leadership Institute.

“We believe that through our efforts, Davenport will become a center for leadership and organizational development,” says Larry Patten who serves as president of both foundations.

The museum will tell the story of the Palmer family’s 107-year involvement in the creation of chiropractic, the health care field that started on September 18, 1895, when Daniel David Palmer performed the first chiropractic adjustment on a man who owned a janitorial service in the same building.

It will also chronicle the family’s pioneering role in Iowa broadcasting, which started with the development of WOC–AM, the first radio station west of the Mississippi.

Historical items from chiropractic and broadcasting will be on display when the museum is completed and opened to the public following an extensive remodeling of the building.

“We established the foundation in 2003 for a number of reasons, including preservation of the Palmer family heritage in chiropractic and broadcasting” says Vickie Anne Palmer, founder of the foundation. “However, we also want to be a part of improving Davenport as well as the entire Quad Cities community through key projects and special development programs.”