The constant pursuit of great health! It's a mission that chiropractors across the globe are promoting. What happens when that pursuit morphs into one that can become damaging. ()ften times, endurance athletes, such as marathoners, push their bodies to limits that can begin to have deleterious effects on their health. This month, I)r. Victoria Coleman lays out an interesting article detailing the etYect that some of the longer races can have on cardiovascular health. As chiropractors, it's important to not only pay attention to the articular impact of these types of behaviors, but also the potential damage being done to different organ systems. Read this interesting perspective beginning on page 18. Also this issue, Dr. Miles Bodzin shares some of the frustrations he dealt with, as he opened his very first clinic. A hostile insurance emironment toward chiropractic made the effort of getting paid for services rendered more difficult than it was worth. Sound familiar'.' Flip to page 30, now to learn what he learned, and how this could "Skyrocket" your practice into the future. That's not all, but these are just a couple of the excellent articles this edition. I ,ook to the right to see what else interests you! Remember, you may always access this magazine, as well as The Chiropractic Assistant, online at ww w.digital.theamericanchiro-practor.com, from your pc or tablet, as w ell as all of the archives over the years. It's always an honor serving you! On behalf of The American Chiropractor, Joseph Busch, DC