Healthy Community
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…
Dental insurance tips: Use it or lose it
Once again, the holiday season is upon us. And while I understand that this wonderful time of year is often filled with family, friends and fun, there is one other thing that you should be thinking about. Dental in…
Are you working on a computer for too long?
"Just five more minutes," I've thought it myself countless times - only to realize another 20 minutes have gone by without stepping away from the computer.
Free hearing helps for the holidays!
Every holiday season, I give back to the community by giving away a free pair of digital hearing aids to a deserving individual.
Headaches and migraines
Headaches plague more people in the United States than perhaps any single symptom (except fatigue). Headaches can be simply an annoyance or severe, such as a migraine, incapacitating the person for up to several da…
Enjoy smoking with e-cigs
Electronic cigarettes were created by cigarette smokers who love to smoke and had no desire to quit - they just wanted to smoke healthier.
Vonn tough
Last year, Olympic bronze medal winner in the Super-G and four-time World Cup champion Lindsey Vonn sustained an injury in the Super-G Skiing World Championships in Austria, where she tore her right knee anterior c…
Success story
"Physical therapy has helped me stay active after surgery. It also gave me the knowledge of what I can do to keep my hip moving and get back on my feet. By the end of my physical therapy, I feel I am just about bac…
Peace of mind in assisted living
One of the greatest aspects of living in an assisted living community is the perk of not having to sweat the small stuff, like household chores or maintenance. But assisted living can also help handle the bigger th…
Zeal Wellness is an all-in-one supplement
ENRICHES your body for optimal health with whole food concentrates. Zeal has a complete spectrum of nourishment from whole food concentrates that deliver the best nutrition nature has to offer. These natural botani…
Assumptions can be dangerous to investors
Every day of our lives, we make assumptions. We assume that the people we encounter regularly will behave in a manner to which we are accustomed. We assume that if we take care of our cars, they will get us to wher…
Is wine intimidating?
One of the most common things we hear from new customers at our shop goes something like this: "I really don't know much about wine, and I am going to a friend's home for dinner tonight, and they are really into wi…
Spinal disc problems
Approximately 20 percent of the population has back pain. For many decades, doctors believed that most back pain was caused by "slipped" or "torn" discs. We now know this is not true. Disc problems constitute only …
Babies with fussy stomachs
We are frequently consulted about how to handle babies who seem to have digestive challenges. They are spitting up frequently, fussy after or between meals, "colicky" or refluxing. Handling it appropriately can mak…
Backpack misuse leads to chronic back pain
Back pain is pervasive among American adults, but a new and disturbing trend is emerging. Young children are suffering from back pain much earlier than previous generations, and the use of overweight backpacks is a…
What are the differences in hearing aids?
Are all hearing aids the same? Absolutely not!