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What's happening in our healthy community? For information and details regarding daily lifestyle, see our articles below.
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Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a condition characterized by damage to the peripheral nerves, often manifesting as n…
Ask your audiologist... Hear well in 2016!
If you have hearing loss you should make a "New Ear's Resolution" to help yourself hear well. Make that appointment for that hearing test that you have been putting off. Not sure if you have hearing loss or a block…
Progress, not perfection
Discipline is the ability to obey rules or a code of behavior. It is the practice of training people, or teaching them direction, order and regulations. It is a way to control aspects of our life that might get out…
A cure for the "common" headache
Headaches mean big business, and this is especially the case when the cause underlying the headache pain goes undetected, and therefore the headache pain is not successfully treated. Drugs are not a cure; they are …
Refresh your face
Many people flock to spas to receive facial treatments for a purely cathartic experience. Medical grade facials (or what we call “clinical facials”) can provide the same relaxing experience with a more beneficial t…
Gut pain, bloating and indigestion: Your tummy is telling you something
The holidays are upon us and are the signs and symptoms of tummy trouble. Painful swelling, bloating, gas, and indigestion along with constipation or diarrhea are all issues associated with a condition called small…
Hope for GERD
GERD — Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease is a growing problem effecting an estimated 100-150 million people in North America. The causes and treatments for this condition are becoming more and more controversial. Dr…
Bargains at any time of the year!
Our regular feedback from readers splits pretty much down the middle. About half of you say “you should really do more recommendation columns,” and the other half says “you know, you kind of do too many recommendat…
Sports-related recovery
This last week, we played our annual Holiday Turkey Bowl with both sides of our family. Mind you, most of us hadn't played flag football since last year — except for a few who play college intramurals — so you can …
Non-surgical combination procedures
When you are ready to be evaluated for an aging face, give me a call. I will assess your loss of volume and your severity of descending tissue. If your tissue descent is mild, your problems can be easily addressed …
High cholesterol and heart disease
Cholesterol has gotten a bad rap over the last several decades; however it is one of the most important molecules in your body. It is found in every cell in your body, not just the bloodstream. It helps produce hor…
Gratitude written
Years ago, one of my amazing clients gave me a cookie jar. It was made of glass with letters etched in black on it that said, "Thankful Jar." She had made it especially for me. She told me in her family they had a …
Make a mineral rich broth from turkey bones
In the previous article we discussed the wonderful, health-building benefits of the broth acquired from your turkey bones. Originally just called “chicken soup” and used for a myriad of health conditions, the benef…
The best use of 'best of' lists
In my mailbox last night was the most recent installment of the Wine Spectator top 100 list. This is one of the most anticipated rankings of wines when it is released each December. For good reason. The number of r…
Save your turkey bones, help your own!
Don’t throw your turkey bones out! Keep them to make “bone broth” or “bone stock!” Consuming nutrient rich broth from animal bones can make a big impact on the integrity of your joints, bones and health in general.
Edible? Yes. Incredible? That's up to you.
If you want to know trends at the grocery store just ask a cashier. While many different items come through the checkout line, there is an old trend that is new again and in almost everyone’s basket. Here is your h…