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Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a condition characterized by damage to the peripheral nerves, often manifesting as n…
Our summer favorites
Our first couple years, for Mary being back in the Northwest and for me living here for the first time, we frankly wondered if summer would ever arrive. Of course, that was the springs of 2008 and 2009. This year, …
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Who has your back?
So often it's taken for granted, this intricate, delicate group of bones called the spine. We use it every day, all day long and really think little of it until suddenly something goes wrong and we are hurting. You…
Suffering from hip pain?
Greater trochanteric bursitis, also known as greater trochanteric pain syndrome, is one of the most common causes of hip pain. While greater trochanteric bursitis affects both active and inactive individuals, it is…
Are you Gluten-free?
What's trending in the nutrition world this week? Gluten-free diets continue to top the charts. If you have gone gluten-free, are you certain that it is truly gluten that is giving you gastrointestinal (GI) issues?…
Epidural steroid injection associated with increased spinal fractures
Most aging adults will experience back pain or a spinal disorder at some time in their life. In fact, about 25.8 million visits were made to physicians' offices due to primary back problems. Treatment focuses on pa…
Energy drinks and children
Energy drinks and sports drinks are quite the rave. Kids use them, thinking the sometimes hyped-up benefits outweigh the risks, but not so. These drinks are coming under much scrutiny these days, and for good reaso…
Bourbon, maple syrup team up for killer barbecue
Simply put, bourbon belongs in barbecue sauce.
Acupuncture in the news
Two new, interesting bits of news occurred in the acupuncture industry. Not that nothing ever happens in the industry, but they caught my interest a little more than usual.
Maximum health and chiropractic
Traditionally, chiropractic care is most commonly rendered for a finite amount of time, usually until the symptoms that initially drove the patient to the office resolve. However, some patients find that periodic c…
10 ways to recognize hearing loss
1. Do you have a problem hearing over the telephone?
Are you suffering from plantar fasciitis?
Plantar fasciitis is a condition that causes heel pain. The plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue connecting the heel to the ball of the foot that supports the arch, and can become inflamed or tear. You experien…
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The state of tasting fees
Visiting wine country is one of the most enjoyable times for wine consumers of all experience levels. Whether it is the many appellations of California or those more close to home in Idaho, Oregon and Washington, i…
Athletes recover faster with acupuncture
With Ironman just around the corner, triathletes are in their last-ditch efforts to increase their endurance and delay "the wall." During this time, and while tapering training, many have learned that acupuncture i…