On a cold January morning at the Washington DC Metro Station, a violinist played six pieces by Bach. During that time, approximately 2,000 people went through that station, most of them on their way to work.

After 3 minutes of playing, a middle aged man noticed a musician was playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds, and then he hurried to catch his train.

Four minutes later, a woman put a dollar in the till, and without stopping, she continued to walk.

Six minutes after that, a young man leaned against a wall and listened to him play, but then he glanced at his watch and started to walk again.

Ten minutes later, a 3-year-old boy stopped to look at the violinist, but his mother tugged him along hurriedly, and as they continued to walk, the boy kept looking back at the musician. This action was repeated by several other children. Every parent, without exception, forced them to move on.

Forty-five minutes had passed, and only 6 people stopped to listen for a while. About 20 people gave him money, but continued walking at their normal pace.

He collected a total of $32.00.

When he finished playing, the silence took over. No one noticed. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.

No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the finest musicians in the world. One piece that he played was one of the most intricate pieces ever written with a violin, worth $3.5 million. Just two days prior, Joshua Bell sold out a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100 each.

True story. This was an article taken from the Washington Post from April 4, 2007.

Joshua Bell playing incognito in the Metro Station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about people's perception, taste, and priorities.

This experiment raised these questions:
--In a commonplace environment at an inappropriate hour, do we perceive beauty?
--Do we stop to appreciate it?
--Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context?

A possible conclusion reached from this experiment could be:
--If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the finest musicians in the world playing some of the most beautiful music ever written with one of the most magnificent instruments ever created, what else are we missing?

This settles it folks! I, Dr. Johnson, have found the reason for skyrocketing health care costs. Yes, through my extensive and exhaustive research I have come to the crux of the issue. Do you want to know what it is? Slow down, slow down! Let me relish in my victory for a moment.....Okay, you ready? Here goes.......it's COMPUTERS! Yep, I bet you never would have guessed. Well, don't fret. It took someone with far superior intellect, stunningly good looks, and years of education to come up with this. NO, not Dr. Olson......ME! Okay, okay, I also happened to see it on Google news, but remember..I found it.

Let me show you why computers have nearly bankrupted our country. Injury data collected by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, (let's just call them USCPSCNEISS for short and say it three times quickly...) found that over a 13-year period, about 78,000 people sustained computer-related injuries. I know what you're thinking, WOW! Now let's do the math. According to Wellmark BlueCross BlueShield, the average emergency room charge is $1,049. Let's take that $1,049 and multiply it by 78,000 visits and voila! This means that every 13 years hospitals are taking in $81,822,000. That is insane! How can we expect insurance companies to keep up with this kind of spending? At this rate they can't afford to insure anyone.

Now that you have all the facts, I bet you're wondering what the solution is. Well I thought that's what you might be thinking what with my superior intellect and all. No fear, because I am prepared. Next time you experience that computer related injury and you just can't wait to go and spend that $1,049 just pause and think, "Olson Chiropractic only charges $55.00 for an adjustment." That's right only $55.00, which means for the price of the emergency room visit you can have 19.07272727272 adjustments. Don't worry about the .07272727272 adjustment, Dr. Olson and I will figure that one out...I think. Well this has been very enlightening for us all and I think we have a lot to ponder.

----Dr. J

Spiritual
---Survey Results--- -A survey of the general population stated that 77 percent of patients believe physicians should consider their spiritual needs, and 73 percent believe they should share their religious beliefs with their physician.
-96 percent of physicians believe spiritual well-being is important in health, however, only 11 percent ask their patients frequently about spiritual issues.
-In a survey of patients who meditate, 25 percent experienced increased spirituality, and those patients had better medical outcomes.
-One study measured the effects of prayer on patients, and of 131 controlled trials, 58 percent showed a statistically significant beneficial effect.

Emotional
---Antidepressants May Reduce Male Fertility---
-The SSRI (selective seratonin reuptake inhibitor) medication paroxetine (trade names: Seroxat, Paxil) that is used to treat depression, has been shown to increase genetic damage in sperm by up to 50 percent.
-Dr. Peter Schlegl, the study's senior author stated, "It is fairly well known that SSRI antidepressants negatively impact erectile function and ejaculation. This study goes one step further...we can infer that as many as half of men taking SSRIs have a reduced ability to conceive."

Nutritional
---Sunshine Vitamin Spells Dieting Success---
-A study from the University of Minnesota suggests that increased levels of vitamin D (the sunshine vitamin) along with a reduced calorie diet will lead to better weight loss.
-The study showed that increased levels of both the precursor form of vitamin D as well as the active form of vitamin D were beneficial in weight loss. Higher levels of both forms also predicted greater loss of abdominal fat.

---Whole-Cooked Carrots Better for Fighting Cancer---
-A study shows the anti-cancer properties of carrots are enhanced by 25 percent if they are cooked whole rather than chopped up beforehand.
-"Chopping up your carrots increases the surface area so more of the nutrients leach out into the water while they are cooked," said lead researcher Dr. Kristen Brandt. "By cooking them whole and chopping them afterward, you are locking in both taste and nutrients."

---Alcohol Increases Risk of Bowel Cancer---
-Drinking more than one alcoholic beverage a day dramatically increases your risk of developing bowel cancer.
-Other risk factors such as eating red or processed meats, obesity, smoking, or diabetes have about a 20 percent greater risk of developing bowel cancer; however, the risk for those who drink alcohol was 60 percent!

Structural
---Heartburn Drugs May Raise Hip Fracture Risk---
-Researchers found that even short term use of popular acid-reducing heartburn drugs may raise the risk of hip fracture.
-Patients who had hip fractures were 30 percent more likely to have taken proton pump inhibitors (such as Prevacid, Nexium, Aciphex, Protonix, and Prilosec) and 18 percent more likely to have taken histamine-2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs such as Zantac).

Energetic

--Tai Chi Helps Ease Arthritis Pain--
-The George Institute for International Health in Sydney, Australia released findings that state Tai Chi produces positive effects for improving pain and disability among arthritis patients.
-The researchers are now beginning a trial to determine if Tai Chi can help people with chronic lower back pain as well.
-Tai Chi is a combination of movements and breathwork that helps to consciously create flow and movement in a person's energy system.

US regulators listed drugs that they are reviewing for potential safety problems. Be wary if your doctor prescribes (or if you come across) the following:

-Chantix
-Nuvigil
-Provigil
-Xenical
-Alli
-Detrol
-Sustiva
-Yasmin

This is not a complete list. You can follow the link below for details on more dangerous meds, or if you are curious about a medicine you may have been taking or prescribed, you can search Drugs.com for information. It is a fantastic resource.

--We are pleased to welcome to the world Charlotte Lucille Johnson! She was born on June 17th, weighing 8lbs 14oz. This is Dr. Johnson's fourth child, and the entire family is happy, healthy, and adjusting well! Congratulations Dr. J and family!

--We would like to extend yet another "Congratulations" to our wonderful assistant, Megan, who got married on June 27th! We wish you both a long and happy life together!

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