The white stuff

Most nights at my home, we have a ritual with our kids. They first choose whether they are going to brush their own teeth, or if they are going to lie in our laps and have either my wife or I do it "like a dentist.…

Chiropractic for the golfer

More than 25 million people enjoy golfing. Many avid golfers contort their bodies into oddly twisted postures, generating a great deal of torque. Couple this motion with a bent-over stance, repeat 120 times over th…

Physical therapy and carpal tunnel

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common condition of the wrist and hand that can affect the use of the whole arm. It is caused by pressure on the nerve at the base of the palm (median nerve). Because of the demand…

Spring projects

I don't know what it is about spring but when it comes, everyone around here seems bound and determined that the hibernation of the winter is over and they are ready to get some work done. They are stacking slash p…

Do you know someone who may not admit he or she has a hearing loss?

If you suspect a loved one has hearing loss, you are not alone. If you have suspected this for some time but simply were not prepared to do something about it yet, this is not unusual. On the average, it takes peop…

Trendy alternatives to old favorites

Every year, I get a list of new and trendy foods to be on the lookout for at our local grocery stores and markets. There does seem to be a trend towards more healthier foods. There are more varieties of baked crack…

Wine descriptors

Whenever we hold a tasting or send out wine club, the wines are accompanied by tasting notes: descriptions of what to look for in the aromatics and palate flavors of the wine. Keeping those notes fresh, though, oft…

Everything's coming up Craisins!

Dried cranberries (or craisins) are found in everything these days: fast food oatmeal, vegetable salads, food bars, and drinks. But, are they good for you?

Good balance is important for many essential functions

Dynamic standing balance is the ability to keep your body balanced while changing its position. Standing balance is a very important component of most weight-bearing tasks and many other essential functions in life.

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Acupuncture and weight loss

As many as a quarter of all Americans are overweight, and a whopping 95 percent of those who attempt to lose the weight fail. There are many reasons people become overweight - hormone imbalances, slowed metabolism,…

Living in the gradients

All too often, especially at the beginning of the year or after hearing a guest speaker somewhere, we get super-motivated to start eating healthy. We jump to the fad of the moment, put ourselves 100 percent into it…

Fascinating oak perspective

We just completed a winemaker dinner and tasting with the iconic California winery, Ridge. They have been around since the mid-'60s and their director of winemaking, Paul Draper, has been with the winery since 1969…

Damaging effects of forward head posture

Long-term abnormal neck posture leads to muscle strain, disc herniations, arthritis, pinched nerves and instability. Poor health can result from stretching of the spinal cord. A major part of head, neck, jaw and sh…

Free yourself from the cycle of emotional investing

In many areas of your life, you're probably aware that it's useful to keep emotions out of your decision-making - and that's certainly the case with investing. However, it can be difficult to keep your feelings fro…