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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…
Market shock?
We received news last weekend that a powerful 6.0 earthquake centered just north and west of the town of American Canyon shook the iconic wine country of northern California. While the majority of the coverage and …
Cold laser treatment for neuropathy
Although nerve damage can be tricky to treat, some forms of the condition are easier to treat than others. Peripheral neuropathy caused by diseases such as multiple sclerosis, lupus, AIDS and cancer are the most di…
Wine camp
This past weekend, we held a new and what will likely become an annual event for wine consumers. In conjunction with ROW Adventures (or River Odysseys West, which is their full and formal name), we attended our fir…
Fibromyalgia and chiropractic: A great fit
Chiropractic care is a very common alternative or complementary treatment for fibromyalgia pain. People use it to treat pain of pressure points, back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, headaches, and pain from musculo…
Sugar imbalances linked to Alzheimer's disease
Much research has focused on the causes of Alzheimer's disease (AD). With estimates suggesting that 16 million Americans will have Alzheimer's by the year 2050, it is imperative that we pay more attention to this t…
Dental health and school performance
A recent study was done in Los Angeles, in which they looked at the link between oral health and school performance. In a group of roughly 1,500 students, they found that children who reported having recent tooth p…
The power of the squat
I went on a mission trip to Nepal for a month when I was an Adjunct Professor at Loma Linda University in the School of Physical Therapy. They wanted us to establish a physical therapy clinic at a hospital in Benep…
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Swim for it, Morris!
Every summer from sixth to eleventh grade, I went to summer camp for a week at a beautiful lake in southern Virginia called Smith Mountain Lake. It was a special place for lots of reasons, but the best reason was t…
The coconut craze: Oil, water and milk
Coconut products have been one of the top nutrition trends over the past few years. Do the health claims about coconut oil, milk, and/or water still have you confused? If you are seeking facts about these products,…
Does the weather really affect my pain?
The next time you watch the weather forecast, notice the barometric pressure, measured in inches. Typically, when a low pressure front is coming (and they do, all the time), it signals not only a change in the weat…
Gas, bloating after eating: You might have IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects millions of people on a daily basis. The symptoms of IBS may include constipation, bloating, abdominal cramping, gas or diarrhea after eating. Some medications may provide imm…
Acupuncture placebo?
Much research and personal experience say emphatically, "Acupuncture is NOT a placebo."
Finding balance
Smooth, silky, seamless, elegant and yes, balanced. In our time talking to folks about wine and learning what they like, the lion's share prefer wines that are balanced, regardless of the term they use to describe …
Your hands are a window to your heart
With autumn just around the corner, our store customers who knit have been keeping busy through the summer months on projects for the holidays and charity projects we help support throughout the year. We're always …