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I was playing around with some features of the planet chiropractic classified ad system when I discovered that you could save the results of the search string as a hardcoded URL. I knew you could already do searches while on the web site, but with the hardcoded URL you could save links to another location and basically filter the results you want to get for particular ads.

For example, I performed a search for advertisements containing the keyword “Los Angeles” and I figured out that you could save the output script as a direct link by adding some extra info after the CGI extension. What is cool about the direct link feature is that you can now include specific filtered content links such as “Chiropractic Classifieds Los Angeles” and the end user will get specific content related to the local Los Angeles area.

Here is how the link path breaks down…
URL: http://www.planetc1.com/cgi-bin/cs/cs.cgi (that will direct you to the main classified ads page)

after that you have to include the following information… ?keywords=angeles&action=search&criteria=any

don’t forget to include the “?” after cs.cgi followed by your keywords (in this case “angeles”) and then the rest of the search string.

Take a look at the following local search locations to see some examples of how complete URL string filters search results for cities and states (all searches will open in a new window)…

San Diego (notice on the output string that the URL does not contain the term “san” but results appear for the city of San Diego)
Chicago (cities like Chicago and states like Florida, Texas and Colorado are all single terms so those are easy to add to the search string)
Florida
Texas
Colorado
New Jersey (for the state of New Jersey the URL string is only displays the term “Jersey” or else the search may likely include results for places such as New York, New Mexico, and maybe even items or practices that are listed as NEW)

Here is how the output strings appear. The keywords are listed in bold and you can see that for places such as San Diego and New Jersey, the first keyword is not included in the URL string.

http://www.planetc1.com/cgi-bin/cs/cs.cgi?keywords=diego&action=search&criteria=any
http://www.planetc1.com/cgi-bin/cs/cs.cgi?keywords=Chicago&action=search&criteria=any
http://www.planetc1.com/cgi-bin/cs/cs.cgi?keywords=Florida&action=search&criteria=any
http://www.planetc1.com/cgi-bin/cs/cs.cgi?keywords=Texas&action=search&criteria=any
http://www.planetc1.com/cgi-bin/cs/cs.cgi?keywords=Colorado&action=search&criteria=any
http://www.planetc1.com/cgi-bin/cs/cs.cgi?keywords=Jersey&action=search&criteria=any

Using the examples above, one could pretty much add local information for any city or state in the USA and if there was classified advertising posted to the database the end user would get more specific filtered results then they would when just browsing through the many classified ads appearing on the web site.

I tested that out and did some searches for Atlanta (eight results found), Canada (18 results found), Hollywood (two results found), and Alaska. This is what came back when searching for the term Alaska…
Alaska No Listings Found
Your search did not return any results. Please try different keywords to locate other ads posted to our site. Click the button below to modify your search and try again.

If you wanted to add semi-specific filtered search options to place in your chiropractic web site, you would just follow the examples above and replace the city or state keyword with the keyword of your choice. This is a neat little way to offer relevant information for your local chiropractic web site pages.

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Article provided by Los Angeles chiropractor, Dr. Michael Dorausch. Dr. Mike practices chiropractic in the Marina del Rey area of Los Angeles, California.

I saw an article on Planet Chiropractic about people medicating themselves at home and how many of them were reportedly ending up in the hospital as a result.

From the article (posted here with permission from planetc1)…
According to a study published in the October 18 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, as many as 700,000 Americans end up in emergency rooms each year as a result of adverse reactions (side effects) to drugs they’ve taken.

Whether we like it or not, medication use in America is common, and many “self medicate.” According to information in the AMA article, a 2004 study found that more than 80% of US residents reported using a prescription medication, over-the-counter (OTC) drug or dietary supplement in the previous week. The same article found 30% saying they had used five or more drugs in the previous week.

Measuring the rates of side effects for self medicating or prescribed drug use has been difficult since most do not report side effects or adverse events to doctors.

The study was done over 2 years and researchers found that about 2.5% of all emergency room visits and about 7% of emergency room visits leading to hospitalization were due to adverse drug events, or side effects from taking drugs.

You can access the complete article here: Medication Use at Home

Not every American loves taking drugs. How are those that don’t take any medications different from those that do? Are they healthier? Do we (America) really need to be taking all these medications?

A place to find out about Chiropractic Seminars & Events: Planet Chiropractic Seminars & Events
Do you like to attend seminars and training courses that give you enhanced knowledge about Chiropractic? If yes, here’s the best place to find what you want. This web page provides you with A to Z assistance about the seminars and events that are to be held during the days to come. Planet Chiropractic Seminars is updated daily and therefore you can be certain that what you see are the events that are upcoming, and not the events that are out of date.

On this chiropractic seminars web site, you have the facility to search the events you want, that way you don’t have to waste time going through the whole list given in general. In the header of the page there is a tab to register your self so you can use this service to promote your seminars. Registration allows you to use advanced features of the event calendar. You only have to complete the information form to establish a user profile on the planet chiropractic seminar system. You have to provide your name and email address, which will not be displayed publicly due to their privacy policy. After filling some required fields of information in this form, you also can benefit by receiving details of the events you’re interested in via e-mails, to make everything easier for you.  If you are a registered member you can enjoy the ability to add events and seminars you are affiliated with to this Website. ‘My calendar’ is another feature that is available for the use of registered members.

You can browse the current events according to the date of the month. You just have to click on the date, and then the events that are available for that day will appear. It’s really easy to use.
As an example, if I click on February 18, 2007, I can view eight events that are available for that particular day. You just have to select what is the best event you like and click on it. Then you’ll get a brief description about the event, to whom it is targeted, how you can register and the amount you have to pay etc. It also includes a contact number, for which you can call and get the information you require. This website provides you the facilities to add that page as a quick link, email the page to one of your friends who maybe interested in it, visit their web site (the person putting on the event) or register online. It must be noted that you must be a registered member to add a quick link.

Through the register on-line link, you will automatically be directed to the organizers web site where you have the facility to register yourself to attend the event. If you want to find out about a seminar or a training session in a particular subject, you have the facility for that as well. You just have to select your preferred subject from the subject list. That is quick and caters exactly for what your needs may be. You can also view the events to be held during this month or next month, and you can also see what was there during the previous month too. The number of events which belongs to a category of events is stated in brackets in front of the word that specifies the category in the category list. So, before you enter the category, you would be able to know whether there are events available in that particular category.

This web site provides all the information a user will need. But, in some events data given for the price is not relevant. This would result in a poor judgment in deciding whether to participate in the event or not.
Taken as a whole, this web page comes with a user friendly interface and a very useful information service. Having the ability to receive notifications about the new events and being able to maintain a calendar will turn out to be very useful for a busy user. So, if you are concerned in building up your knowledge, here’s the opportunity make that a reality.

Visit Planet Chiropractic Seminars & Events to get more information.

Something I like about the website planet chiropractic is that their news articles are still archived and accesible. Some of the articles I found on that site were posted in the 1990’s. While the some of the content may be out of date, it’s pretty easy to be able to browse or search and find articles that can be useful for the chiropractic practice.

You can get a full list of their news archives here… chiropractic news archives

Ths is one of the first posts I found on that web site…

Federal Trade Commission Attempting to Silence Free Speech on the Internet
The Federal Trade Commission is at it again. Americans are increasingly turning to the Internet for information related to their health. Thursday, federal officials announced stepped-up efforts to counter “fraudulent” online claims that promise to cure ailments from arthritis to AIDS.

According to the FTC, more than 20 million Americans look to the Internet for health information–70% of them before visiting a doctor’s office. Officials are concerned that people will not be able to make rational choices about their own health. As we have said many times at www.choosehealth.com, research the facts and ask questions.

Jodie Bernstein, director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection says “when information on Web sites is deceptive and untruthful, consumers are at risk.” (Kind of like what the drug industry and medical profession have done for years.)

Here is a good article from 2000…

Selling Drugs is Good Business
On September 10, 2002, researchers from the National Institute for Health Care Management Research and Educational Foundation (The NIHCM Foundation) provided a report to the Federal Trade Commission at a health care workshop. The topic was Direct to Consumer (DTC) advertising of drugs: is it helping or hurting?

I came across a news piece recently titled, “Are Drug Ads Helping or Hurting?” and was not surprised by the spin the media had taken on this same topic.

There is no question, the use of prescription drugs is way up and costs are continuing to rise. There has been extensive research during the past 3 years on the effect DTC advertising is having on this increased use and spending. But is it good for us?

An article from 2006…

Chiropractic Student Loan Rates Hit New Highs
Student loan rates are going up, up, up. Interest rates on federal Stafford loans - the basic student loan - go up today, all across the United States.

The interest rate on new federal Stafford loans is going to be 6.8%, and that rate could go up again in the near future. The rate on existing Stafford loans, climbs today from 5.3% to 7.14%. That is for current student loans that have not yet been consolidated. The loan rate for Plus college loans is going from 6.1% to 7.94% with new Plus loans issued after today beginning at 8.5%.

According to various news reports, this is one of the largest interest rate hikes for student loans ever. Chiropractic students are not the only ones affected. Federal Stafford loans are the standard government loans provided to all approved college, university and trade school students in the United States.

Very simply, chiropractic college students are going to have to pay more when borrowing federal funds to attend school. A greater student loan debt will undoubtedly place an increased burden on young chiropractors coming out of college. More students will potentially delay marriage, delay buying a new car, and put off buying a home until their debt is under control. More new doctors may also be seeking to associate or partner in a chiropractic office rather than starting their own clinic or wellness center.

A recent chiropractic news article from 2007…

Super Bowl XLI Has Chiropractors Super Busy
This year’s Super Bowl (XLI) at Dolphin Stadium in Miami will mark the 40th anniversary of the first AFL-NFL championship game, in which the Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in Los Angeles, California.

I was just reading earlier today (in the New Yorker) about Tiki Barber, running back for the New York Giants, and how he receives chiropractic care two times per week. (Tiki, and others, we appreciate when you speak publicly about the benefits of chiropractic care)

Chiropractors have been providing care for NFL players long before the 1960s, and the first Super Bowl. One of the most famous displays of chiropractic in the Super Bowl was the adjusting of Super Bowl XXIV MVP Joe Montana, of the San Francisco 49ers, on national television, in the 1990s.

Emmitt Smith (Super Bowl XXVIII MVP), a longtime chiropractic advocate, continues to receive chiropractic care on a regular basis, even though he’s retired from the sport. In 2004, Emmitt Smith was in the news for a reported phone call he received from LaDainian Tomlinson (NFL’s Most Valuable Player for the 2006 season) before he joined the San Diego Chargers. LaDainian had reportedly called Smith to ask for advice about his longevity, how he’d rushed for 1000 yards for 10 straight seasons. According to news reports, Emmitt Smith told LaDainian Tomlinson to “find a good chiropractor.”

I’ll be browsing through lots of planet chiropractic content and will post excerpts (approved by planet chiropractic via e-mail) to this site. That way you will be able to quickly find some of their most interesting topics.

Best of Health to You!

The about Chiropractic (aboutchiro.com) domain has been registered for quite a few years now and we’ve had several different web sites appear for the domain.

The next days of the about chiropractic web site will feature a Wordpress blogging web site along with a directory of chiropractic doctors in the United States.

We’ll be discussing various chiropractic topics here and will be providing information to some great resources found on different web sites across the planet.

Best of Health to You!