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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…
The heart matters
Sometimes you have one of those weeks where it just seems you hear such similar stories from so many people that you wonder what it all means. This last week was one of those weeks. It seemed that every time I turn…
What is disc desiccation?
Disc desiccation refers to the loss of fluid in the intervertebral discs of the spine. The result is wear and tear of the discs as well as the vertebrae that manifests as acute pain in the back.
Shortcuts
Owning a retail wine shop, most of our evenings, save for when we have events like tastings and dinners, are pretty quiet. We make dinner at home most times and of course we have some wine but they are, in short, q…
Tooth care 'to-do' list
What is on your to-do list for today, this month, this year? No matter your age, there should be some 'to-do's' in the back of your mind to keep your teeth healthy for many years to come. On a weekly basis, I see p…
Shoulder dislocation
Because the shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body and has such a wide range of motion, it is more likely to dislocate than any other joint in the body. Dislocations are among the most common traumatic injur…
Communication tips
Things you can do to help your family member with hearing loss to communicate better with those around them.
Lessons learned from Asian cultures
Every spring, I teach one of my favorite classes - Global Nutrition. It's the study of how other cultures value health, food and wellness. Asian diets and culture are one of my favorite sections because I believe t…
The importance of sleep position
Are you stiff and sore when you get up in the morning? Research shows that more than 70 million people suffer from sleep-related pain. The wrong sleep position can cause muscle aches and cramping, impaired circulat…
Ask your audiologist...
About age-related hearing loss
How to choose a back specialist
Before you can choose a back specialist, you need to understand where spinal decay comes from.
Getting chicky with chickpeas
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) are a legume and a native to one of the healthiest diets, the Mediterranean diet. The earliest chickpeas were found 7,500 years ago in Turkey, so they are considered an old and traditiona…
The making of a great palate
We have all tasted with folks who have great palates. You know the ones. They can identify every nuance in the flavor and depth of wine as they taste. When we go to dinner with them, they pick wines that they know …
Shop local, buy local
Invest in your own community. Local businesses are owned by people who live in this community; they are less likely to leave, and more invested in the future of the community and the quality of service that goes al…
'Tommy John'
Oh the spring! You can't love the spring without loving baseball at least not where I grew up in Maryland. Baseball was the Washington Senators and watching Frank Howard hit home runs. We piled in my Dad's Sunbeam …
Vegetarian, vegan or meat eater: Which is correct?
For 40 years, I have attended seminars where the speaker said, "You will never get a vegetarian/vegan completely well." It used to make me mad because I was a vegetarian and was healthier than I had ever been. But …