Lifestyle
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8 Questions: Yoga
This week is "8 Questions for Yoga" with Alesha McCully. Alesha is an Anusara Inspired Yoga Teacher (RYT 500), with more than 12 years of study and practice in the yoga tradition. She discovered Karen Sprute-Franco…
Warm socks make the perfect gift
As the old saying goes, "Cold feet, warm heart," but when your feet get cold, it's hard to feel that jolly this time of year. We have the perfect gift to keep your loved ones warm this winter...Alpaca socks from Al…
Yoga
Yoga is a unique form of physical exercise that incorporates the mind body connection into its practice. It is a way to engage the mind in the body's work and vice versa. Many people feel that they do their physica…
Helpful dental insurance tips
For most people the holiday season is a great time of year to celebrate traditions and enjoy the company of friends and family. Unfortunately, it can also be a time of financial hardship for many. Put these two thi…
Migraine prevention
Medications that prevent migraines from recurring are only used by a small number of the roughly 15 percent of the adult population affected by the painful headaches. According to the American Academy of Neurology …
The importance of supervision in mental health care
Everybody needs a sounding board. Even if it's just a quick, "Hey, this thing came up today and I was hoping to get some feedback," or, "I'm really struggling with this case and I need to make sure I'm not missing …
Is sleeping too much making you fat - or just the opposite?
New evidence came out last month linking lack of sleep with an increased risk of obesity. Research in the American Journal of Human Biology and the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Journal, show that not…
Immunity now!
I bet everyone has taken a moment to think about their immune system in the last few months, or at least crossed their fingers in hopes they could make it through another flu season unscathed. Many people do not re…
'Moving the needle'
Since we first opened the shop nearly five years ago, we have hosted many wine tastings and winemaker dinners with our restaurant partners and winemakers from all over the wine producing regions of the United State…
Remembering 'why' you liked a wine
Every year around this time, when we gather with good friends and family we always delve into our personal library to pull out some of our old favorites and share them with those closest to us. This year our Thanks…
Treatment for shoulder injuries - surgical and non-surgical
Physical therapists are important members of your medical team. For many shoulder conditions, they can help you recover strength and function as well as speed the healing process. If you have surgery, following a p…
Are online pharmacies legitimate?
If you think that you'll get a bargain from an online pharmacy, think again. According to a 2012 analysis of nearly 1,000 online pharmacies by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP), which accredits …
Balance
During this time of year, we face slippery sidewalks, steps with snow on them and lots of responsibilities that take our mind off where we are walking. This can cause us all kinds of trouble when it comes to fallin…
Our two brains
Did you know that you have two brains? We know about the brain in our head, but did you know you also have a brain in your stomach? Well, not just your stomach, but your whole gut - esophagus, stomach, and large an…
Cinnamon may be an answer for controlling blood glucose levels
Cinnamon is a favorite spice to add to a variety of dishes and drinks around the holidays, including coffee. Besides being low in calories, cinnamon also contains other health benefits including being an anti-infla…