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Biofeedback and your brain
Do you or your children suffer from learning disabilities? Or do you just want to give them that extra edge at school? Do you have trouble focusing or have you suffered a brain injury?
How do you take your medication?
While most medications are taken in tablet or caplet (oblong tablet) form, both are composed of compressed powder that needs to dissolve in the stomach before the active ingredient is released. For faster relief, c…
STATIC over energy drinks
Derek Garcia is a top triathlete.
Don't be a stranger ... run to work
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Bloomsday training clinics start this weekend
SPOKANE - Finishing Bloomsday can be a challenge. The training required in order to conquer the 7.46 mile course may seem like a daunting task, but to help aspiring Bloomies get in shape, Providence and Group Healt…
Taking a look at carb cycling
This week, I would like to review an aspect of dieting and nutrition that seems to have trended on and off over the past 25 years or so and that is carbohydrate cycling. Recently, I was talking with a seasoned tria…
Fitness Calendar March 16, 2013
Fourth annual Freeman Freeze: 1 mile fun run, 10:30 a.m.; 5K, 10:45. Freeman High School. $25 with T-shirt and lunch, $20 with T-shirt or lunch, $10 race only.
The hip bone's connected to the knee bone ...
Since your entire body is one connected unit, have you ever thought about that knee pain you might be experiencing and how it might be a precursor to a body mechanic problem related to your back or hip. How can you…
What to take for arthritic knees
Osteoarthritis of the knees is a common problem, particularly after age 60. While low-impact aerobic exercise, muscle strengthening, and stretching can help increase range of motion and decrease pain, medications a…
Asthma - A breathless existence
Asthma is now said to affect nearly 25 million people in the U.S. alone (that's one in eight individuals), 300 million worldwide. It continues to increase annually. An estimated $48.6 billion are spent in medical b…
Rev your engines
Danica Patrick, the NASCAR Cup rookie, revved her engines out of the pits midway through the "The Great American Race", and became the first ever woman to lead the Daytona 500, under full-speed conditions. Even tho…
Spring
After the short winter days and the long winter storms we always look forward to this time of year, not just for those lengthening days and sunny skies but because of all the great new wines that release in the spr…
Spring cleaning with Biofeedback
Spring is in the air and it is the time of year we clean up our yards and our homes and get rid of what we no longer need. This fresh start makes us feel good, so for the sake of your health and well-being, why not…
Guinness, it's not just for pint glasses anymore!
On a normal day, thirsty revelers easily drain two kegs of Guinness at Boston's Black Rose tavern. Come St. Patrick's Day - an official holiday in Bean Town - …
Celebrate Registered Dietitian Day
March 13th marks Registered Dietitian Day - a celebration that occurs during National Nutrition Month. When you need reliable food and nutrition information rely on qualified professionals in the field. Licensed, r…