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What not to do when sick: Part I
Every year we see a barrage of colds, flu's and other respiratory tract infections. No one likes to be sick, and as a result we reach for anything - anything that will bring comfort. More times than not, what we re…
August is a Peach of a Month
Ah, the peach - a classic sign of summer, that shows up in desserts and salads, an anticipated addition to farmers' markets and stands across the country from June through August. August is actually National Peach …
Fraxel: Provides a wide array of treatment options
Fraxel is a non-invasive laser therapy providing a wide array of treatment options to address many forms of aging, customized to each patient's needs and conce…
Balance your body
Core Align is a new upright Pilate's machine from Balanced Body. A physical therapist from Israel designed this revolutionary new piece of Pilate's equipment that has changed the way we train the core in the weight…
Sichuan peppercorns: Big flavor with a jolt
Any food that can make your tongue tingle has got to be worth a taste.
You can get out of pain right away!
Pain is your body's way of telling you that something is wrong. Unfortunately, most people wait until the pain has progressed to the point of a medical emergency.
Chronic fatigue syndrome
A large faction of the population suffers from fatigue. They may have felt tired for quite a long time - chronically - but that is not what Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is. It is a medical diagnosis used to descr…
Cornbread for a huge appetite
As the school year approaches, everyone is trying to cram in as much summer fun as possible in these last few weeks. The glorious mornings filled with no alarm…
Max does it!
He amazes me. He is so dedicated. He is so driven. Rain or shine he is out there exercising everyday. He also travels all over the world and no matter where he goes, he exercises. He is a baby boomer. He is amazing…
A summer full of French whites
We have frequently talked about how wine tastes change with the seasons, richer more full bodied wines appeal in the fall and winter, and generally speaking as the weather warms folks prefer lighter bodied reds and…
Good nutrition provides a good start to life
Amanda Howell was 19, single and pregnant when her mother steered her to WIC, the Women, Infants and Children program at the Panhandle Health District.
How to get the most out of your child's therapy
Oftentimes, parents bring their child to therapy for behavioral, attentional, or mood-related issues, with hopes that a few sessions talking with a therapist will "cure" the child.
Could you benefit from physical therapy?
Many of us may not know all of the ways that physical therapy can help us or what it can help with. If you find that you cannot do certain things because of pain, then it might be time to talk to your doctor or cal…
Dyslexia: Is it a Learning Disability?
In every classroom there are a handful of bright children who struggle to learn to read. This problem has existed since people began to develop written language. Research over the years has increased our understand…
The true story of Winifred Gardella
Awhile back we shared the story of Doug Harkey, an Iowa resident who had his vision restored in his eye through chiropractic care after 12 years of blindness. This week I would like to check in with a younger patie…