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Symposium on Women's Health The Fourth Trimester: Post-Partum & Neonatal Health: October 4 - 5, 2025

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Nutritional Myths Debunked

In the ever-evolving field of nutrition, separating fact from fiction is crucial for maintaining a healthy diet. Numerous nutrition myths circulate, often leading to confusion and misinformation. Myth: Skipping Meals Leads to Weight Loss One of the most persistent nutrition myths is that skipping meals can help with weight loss. However, research shows that skipping meals can lead to weight gain instead. When you skip meals, your body’s metabolism slows down to conserve energy, and you are more likely to overeat at your next meal. Instead of skipping meals, focus on consuming a balanced diet with appropriate calorie intake to

Pediatric Clinic Provides Comfort and Care to Families

Having worked at Logan University for three years as the assistant director of admissions for Logan’s College of Health Sciences, Caroline Marra knew exactly where to turn when she received alarming news about her three-year-old son. “A few months ago, my son started experiencing pain in his right hip, but I hoped the issue would resolve itself,” Caroline said. “Then one morning, my wife texted me that our son couldn’t walk.” Caroline reached out to Allison Harvey, DC, the director of Logan’s pediatric clinic located in the Montgomery Health Center, and shared her son’s condition. “When I told Dr. Harvey

Pioneering Chiropractor, MS-CP Student Brings Chiropractic Pediatrics to The Philippines

This is a story from The Tower – Volume 2, 2024.  In a family full of cardiologists, healthcare and healing are all Martin Camara, DC, ICSC has ever known. Growing up in the Philippines, he planned to follow in his family’s footsteps as a medical specialist. “I took the pre-med route, but I was looking for a field that really specialized in the entire body,” Dr. Camara said. He first learned about chiropractic over a phone call with his brother, who was completing a cardiology residency in America. He told him about doctors called chiropractors. “This was in the late

A Family Tradition: Essington Family Chiropractic 

This is a story from The Tower – Volume 2, 2024 Three family members who are all Logan University alumni strive to make their patients feel as at home as they do at Essington Family Chiropractic in Beachwood, New Jersey. The personal chiropractic care that owner Carolyn Essington, DC (‘91), MS (‘17) provides alongside her son Nick Essington, DC (‘19) and daughter-in-law Kemmy Ritter, DC (‘19) have kept patients coming back for more than 30 years. The Essingtons are more than chiropractors to their community. They have deep ties to their patients, treating some families for several generations. “The patients are

Dr. Aubrianna Jones Serves as Medical Center’s First Chiropractic Fellow

This is a story from The Tower – Volume 2, 2024 Aubrianna Jones, DC (‘23) began her role as the first chiropractic fellow at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) in July 2024. This fellowship is a one-year, full time faculty position housed in the Department of Neurosurgery that is designed to provide fellows with advanced training as a spine and musculoskeletal focused member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Dr. Jones was no stranger to MCW. Her path to this role began with a four-month chiropractic student preceptorship at the college. Working with a team that included physical therapists, pain psychologists,

Former Miss Rodeo Missouri Aspires to Heal Humans and Horses with Chiropractic Care

This is a story from The Tower – Volume 2, 2024 Kaitlyn Ayers saddled up for her first horseback ride when she was only 2 years old. She began taking regular lessons, and by age 13, she had her own horse and was competing in barrel racing and pole bending competitions at rodeos in and around her hometown of Sikeston, Missouri. “Although no one in my family rode, I’ve loved horses for as long as I can remember,” Kaitlyn said. “As my skills as a rider developed, I wanted to try new things and push my boundaries, which is why