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ADVERTISING: Advertorial — The power of whole food supplements
When writing about the power of whole food supplements, we must first ask: why do we even need supplements at all?…
About hearing aid batteries
Hearing aid batteries usually cost about $1 a piece. A size 13 hearing aid battery (the most common size) in a well-working hearing aid usually lasts 7-10 days, or approximately one week. Some of the newer aids are…
Detoxification provides a fresh start for spring
Spring is here! Spring is a great time to detox your body to restore, renew, and reset your body from the heavy foods of winter.
Digestion: It takes guts
A few years ago, I had an interesting chat with one of our local medical doctors, who has since left the area. He referred to himself as an alternative medical doctor. He was a good doctor. This memorable day as we…
Spice it up!
As we continue to celebrate National Nutrition Month®, we will continue with 2016’s theme to “savor the flavor of eating right.” Part of savoring food is to use a variety of herbs and spices to enhance its flavor. …
Acupuncture in the ER
Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis is reporting success using acupuncture in its emergency room to treat conditions ranging from car accident injuries to migraines to kidney stones, and hoping to prove tha…
Avoiding the 'onlys'
The worlds of wine (and for that matter beer are rich with choices, as we always say, trying all the different varietals and styles of wine is the most fun for us. And try we do, nothing goes in the shop without us…
Find the right lawyer for you
The last few articles I’ve written have been time sensitive to upcoming events, holidays or current issues (New Year perspective, domestic violence, prenuptials, spring break, et cetera). Now I have the luxury of s…
Teeth in your stomach?
I regularly have people coming to me with digestive disorders. Heartburn, reflux, IBS, ulcers, diverticulitis, Crohn’s disease, colitis, constipation, persistent diarrhea, etc. I love treating digestive disorders b…
Local physician to offer free vein screening
March is deep vein thrombosis (DVT) awareness month. DVT affects up to 600,000 people per year, and may lead to 60,000 to 100,000 deaths per year from complications. DVT is a partial or complete blockage of the dee…
Get your greens this St. Patrick's Day
In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day and the wearing of the green, let’s shed some light on leafy greens — the superstars of your salad fixings. Packed with folate, fiber, beta-carotene, B vitamins, and phytochemical…
Chronic headaches now reach epidemic proportion
Having chronic headaches can severely disable an otherwise healthy individual. They can lower your activity level, drain your energy, and even make you irritable and depressed. As a result, both personal and profes…
Allergies
Allergies affect approximately 40 percent of the population today, and are on the rise, affecting approximately 50 million Americans. There are four classifications of allergies: skin contact (which includes things…
Rain and grapes
Local and national news coverage is still replete with stories of the massive and unrelenting drought in California. Just last year we heard from grape growers in Washington of their concerns that irrigation water …
Preventing Alzheimer's disease
Experts agree that in the vast majority of cases, Alzheimer's disease, like other common chronic conditions, probably develops as a result of complex interactions among multiple factors, including age, genetics, en…
Savor the flavor of eating right
March is National Nutrition Month® in which the theme is “Savor the Flavor of Eating Right.” What does this mean to you? Eating slowly to savor your dish? Reducing portion sizes? Using savory spices and herbs to tr…