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Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a condition characterized by damage to the peripheral nerves, often manifesting as n…
Eating for endurance
'Tis the season for triathlons, marathons, and other endurance events, but before you hit the course, take a look at what is in your kitchen cupboards. Whether you are a first-timer or a seasoned athlete, nutrition…
Pitcher's elbow
Pitcher's elbow is a common injury that occurs among young baseball players. Caused by overuse and repetitive motion, pitcher's elbow causes pain and swelling inside of the elbow, and can limit one's range of motio…
How should your risk tolerance influence investment decision?
As an investor, how much risk can you tolerate? It's an important question because the answer can help you make the right investment choices.
An optimal spine equals optimal health
The nervous system houses your hidden inner power source. Think about it. Your brain isn't programmed to make you sick or diseased - ever. Each human brain and nervous system is totally 100 percent programmed for o…
Eat better to look better
It is the largest organ, functions as a protective layer, and with one glance can provide a picture into your overall health. Of course, this is the skin, the majority of the integumentary system.
Low back pain: What to do immediately
Low back pain (LBP) will most likely strike at some point for all of us. How we deal with it initially can be critical in its progression or cessation. Here are some tips of what to do in the moment it happens to y…
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Are you suffering from plantar fasciitis?
Plantar fasciitis is a condition causing heel pain. Supporting the arch, the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue connecting the heel to the ball of the foot, can become inflamed or tear. You experience pain when…
Bigger is better
As wine professionals, we have been told for forever that big bottles age better than small ones. Magnums, double magnums and all of the larger formats going as high as 21 liters are said to hold the clarity and fl…
Power up!
Just a few days ago, one of my patients came into my office and emphatically reported that her Osteopenia and Osteoporosis scores had significantly improved over the past year, and she and her doctor were very exci…
Cholesterol controversy: Part II
What about eating cholesterol making your cholesterol go up? That was debunked clear back in the 1990s, yet it is still perpetuated. According to a report from the Harvard School of Public Health, "The amount of ch…
Strengthen your 'Achilles hips'
Fabulous legs, that is what all of my lady athletes have this summer! They have "buns of steel" and great looking calf muscles. They all wonder why they have such developed booties and I tell them because that is w…
2014 crop preview
Each year about this time we start to get feedback from growers and winemakers around the Western U.S. about how the wine grape crop is looking as we get to mid-summer. While much can still transpire in the vineyar…
Fibromyalgia: Exerciseis essential
Fibromyalgia (FM) is now considered a central nervous system (CNS) disorder rather than a musculoskeletal condition. FM is managed best from a balance of different approaches including chiropractic adjustments, sof…
They're not just nursing homes anymore
Nursing homes have become a standard form of care for the elderly and the incapacitated. Nearly 6 percent of older adults are sheltered in these facilities. Nursing homes have been known by many names. You may have…