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Finding new friends and new favorites
Much of the time when we plan our monthly winemaker events, a dinner with our partners at Fleur de Sel and a tasting here at the shop, we schedule wineries that we know. We plan it this way because we know the wine…
Normal headaches?
Frequently when I ask my patients if they have headaches they say, “not really.” When I inquire deeper they say, “Well, yes. But it’s the normal headache everyone has.” I’m saddened to think anyone believes a heada…
How is your emotional and physical well-being?
Are your fears about your health and the choices you must make keeping you from moving forward? When these concerns stop us, we need to take an inventory of old thoughts and be open to accepting new possibilities. …
4 exercises to prevent pain while traveling
Long flights and car rides can take their toll on our bodies, causing some serious back and neck pain. Muscle and joint stiffness from being stuck in a seated position for hours is bad enough, but restricted blood …
May has officially arrived!
Happy Mother’s Day! With any luck, you’ll get spoiled a lot today. You’ve earned it, so sit back and relax.
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Internet 'intel
Whether you go online to find information on a winery as you plan your next trip to wine country, or if you go online trying to locate a particular wine, companies like Google and Facebook among others capture info…
Headaches: Much more than just a pain in the head
Almost everyone will experience a headache at some point in their life, but there are some who have severe headaches frequently or even daily. The solution for headaches is relatively universal — just take some ibu…
Does my child have a concussion?
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that is caused by a blow to the head or body, a fall, or another injury that jars or shakes the brain inside the skull. Most people think that you only get a concuss…
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Sugar belly
It is widely known and accepted that sugar contributes significantly to weight gain. There are quite a few other reasons why we get that belly that is so despised by over-weight individuals. Understanding some of t…
Samples, tastings and deals
Just in the past week, we received a “care package” of current release samples from our friends at Jordan Winery in Sonoma. We held our much-anticipated tasting with John Lancaster and his great lineup of wines fro…
Is your immune system ready for allergy season?
If you’re a seasonal allergy sufferer, you know that few things can drain the joy out of warmer weather like the misery of red, itchy eyes, continuous sneezing and post-nasal drip. At least one out of every five Am…
Bulging disc? Now what?
If you or your family members have been struggling with little or no relief from pain, then ask yourself the following questions.
Happy 'growing season!'
We’re almost there … at last! I’m referring, of course to the start of our “growing season.” By this, I mean when we can safely plant most tender plants. Still…