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Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a condition characterized by damage to the peripheral nerves, often manifesting as n…
Is it sweet?
Sweet wine versus dry wine is one of least understood and potentially most confusing aspects of wine. Much of this comes from the way our taste buds and our brain work together. Fruit is sweet. Take a bite of most …
Acupuncture during pregnancy
Pregnancy is a period of growth that brings many physical and emotional changes. Some of these changes can cause uncomfortable symptoms. Since pharmaceutical medications are generally not safe during pregnancy, acu…
Some things you remember
I remember coming home from grade school and smelling the homemade spaghetti sauce that had been simmering on the stove all day before, I even came through the back door. It was a mix of Italian herbs and spices an…
Ear problems and your teeth
Many people suffer from problems related to their ears such as ear pain, a feeling of pressure of fullness in the ear, or ringing in the ears (tinnitus). You may be surprised to learn that they can be related to an…
Thrive, don't just survive: Finding the reason you are sick, tired or in pain
Most acute and chronic diseases are created by exposure to toxins, microbes, allergens, poor diet, stress and mechanical injury. Any perturbation to the body by any of those six items will cause a change in how the…
About age-related hearing loss
Presbycusis is the medical term for age-related hearing loss. Causes of presbycusis include changes within the inner ear (damage to the tiny hair cells that pick up sound), changes in the middle ear (stiffening of …
Why not stop pain?
It has been estimated that over 100 million Americans suffer from pain-related conditions. Why should we not do everything we can to resolve this?
How to stop irritating snoring
It’s 3 a.m. and you’re still awake! Why? You’re at home, but someone in the house is snoring so loud that the walls are shaking!
The latest news about fat
Low fat, high fat and low carbs, no trans fat, limit saturated fat, you’ve probably heard it all! As a nutrition expert, I provide evidence-based information on nutrition topics to provide the most accurate informa…
Sacroiliac joint pain
The sacroiliac joint is where the upper body meets the lower body by connecting the sacrum with the iliac crest of the pelvis. It transmits all the forces of the upper body to the pelvis and legs, and is the center…
Together is better
I had the opportunity to speak this last weekend to an amazing group of women (and a few Kevin's) at Casting for Recovery North Idaho and Eastern Washington chapter during Cabela's Spring Days. What an incredible e…
The roots of pain
This weekend was really beautiful! I couldn’t help but go into my garden and do a little weeding to take advantage of the sunshine. As I was weeding, I was thinking about pain. Correlations between the two began to…
The '600 pound gorilla'
For several years the United States has topped the world rankings in total wine consumption. In 2015, the US represented 11.5 percent of the consumption of all wine consumed worldwide, topping off at nearly 3.5 mil…
You found the right lawyer: Now what? Step two: The initial consultation
My last article (March 16, 2016) addressed the first step in a legal action — “How to Find the Right Lawyer for You.” Step two is how to prepare for the initial consultation and what to expect.
Masking pain
Pain affects one-fourth of our population. The typical approach to pain is to mask it. For instance, a person has joint pain. He self-manages it until it’s so bad he seeks medical advice. A diagnosis of Rheumatoid …