Healthy Community
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…
A cool and uneven start
The 2015 wine grape growing season is still very young, and as we always say this early in our vintage preview, much can transpire between now and harvest. Despite this early look, though, there have already been s…
Grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate Balanced Wellness Medical Clinic
Balanced Wellness Medical Clinic is pleased to announce that it will hold a Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for its new practice onsite from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 25.
Bikes, bikes, bikes
Amsterdam, what a place. There are bikes everywhere. Rickety old bikes, cruisers, the Range Rover variety, and bikes with big carriers in the front to hold lots of children - or an occasional girlfriend as you take…
The perfect pout
Love your lips this summer by adding volume. You can safely and effectively achieve a plumper pout without looking "injected" by using injectable filler products such as Perlane and Restylane Silk. The treatment it…
A passionate advocate
This past week we had the pleasure of spending some time with Dan Karlsen, head winemaker - or as he likes to call himself, "wine producer" - for Talbott Vineyards, located near Monterey California. Dan refers to h…
So, you don't 'believe' in chiropractic?
Did you know chiropractors have been treating back pain as well as, if not superior to, other health professionals for years? In fact, all of the guidelines published around the world have recommended manipulative …
Stress and the cortisol steal
Too many irons in the fire? Feeling wired, tired, and stressed? Your adrenal glands are trying to keep up with your crazy lifestyle, but when unable, other hormones are then converted to the stress hormone called c…
Skin care and the aging process
As we age, gravity takes its toll, spots begin to appear, we lose volume and our skin becomes more dull. A regular skin care regimen is pertinent to aging gracefully. The first and most important step in defense is…
Supplements: Friend or foe?
Dietary supplements are widespread and easily available in today's market with consumers asking a lot of questions: Do they really work? Which supplements would benefit me the most? How much should I take? Are they…
Babes with babies
To me there is nothing as special as a new born baby. Mom and Dad and all the family wait for nine months to snuggle, love and coo over this precious wonder. The Momma is especially attached to her baby due to all …
New phone helps
There is a manufacturer that has developed some new technologies to help people with hearing aids hear better on the telephone. One is a cell phone solution and one is a cordless landline solution. Both work really…
The lofty liver
Our liver is one of the most amazing organs. When you look at it, a blob of smooth, consistent, dense material, you just can't conceive how it can do as much as it does! Science is now saying that the liver is prob…
Leading the way: After breast cancer
This next week I will visit with Jean-Paul Belgrado, PT, a leading Belgian researcher from the Universite Libre de Bruxelles who has specialized in the field of lymphedema for over 30 years.
Headaches that hinder
If you struggle with headaches of any type, there are several different treatment options.
Your gallbladder matters
So often we are duped into believing that the gallbladder, appendix, uterus, tonsils and other organs don't matter; that we can live "just as well" without them. Is that really true? I personally don't believe that…