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What's happening in our healthy community? For information and details regarding daily lifestyle, see our articles below.
ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Neuropathy explained: From cause to care
Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a condition characterized by damage to the peripheral nerves, often manifesting as n…
Terroir: The good parts and the not-so-good parts
Terroir is defined as the set of special characteristics of the geography, geology and climate of a certain place that interact with the genetics of a plant, influencing the flavors of that plant. In short, it is w…
Physical therapy isn't just for adults
When thinking of physical therapy, most would think of the adults and the conditions that require care. There is another group of individuals that could find a great benefit from physical therapy as well: children.…
Spinal Decompression Treatment
Spinal Decompression Treatment is non-invasive and provides gentle decompression of the disc through the use of a decompression table. You are strapped to the table so that as it moves, it applies a distraction for…
More reader questions
We were honored this past week to host Gordy Venneri, owner/winemaker at Walla Walla Vintners, for a winemaker dinner at Scratch and a tasting the following day here at the shop. As always, Gordy did a great job - …
Keep kids warm with alpaca knitwear
Winter is almost upon us, and I hear that it is going to be colder than last year with a more than average snowfall. For those of us with little ones in our lives, this gives us a chance to help keep them warm thro…
Halloween and your child's teeth
As a child, it was always the ritual for us to get together as friends after reaping the spoils of our nightly trick-or-treating. We would sit in a circle with each person's stash piled in front of them - miniature…
Integrative Wellness Center open house
Integrative Wellness Center invites you to join us at our Fall Open House, Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fall has arrived - it's time to focus on an injury-free season
As we start adjusting for the change in weather, we also start to adjust our fitness routine in order to stay safe and gear up for the winter season.
Breast cancer recovery: Returning to an active life
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Although great progress has been made in prevention, treatment and reconstructive surgery, breast cancer is still very real, and there are few people who do not know someon…
Exercising through age
Staying active at every age is one of the secrets to a long, healthy life.
Pumpkin harvesting time
One of the visible signs that autumn is approaching is the arrival of those bright orange orbs we all know as pumpkins. Pumpkins have been in our food supply for thousands of years. The word "pumpkin" comes from th…
Supplemental 'farm' is nourishing experience
Recently, I had the privilege of visiting the Standard Process farms and production facilities. Standard Process is the company that produces the organic, whole food supplements we use in our office. Having been th…
Journey
It was the day before senior pictures at my high school. I was the pitcher for my fast-pitch softball team, and I was on the mound when a ball was hit and took a funny bounce, hitting me right in the lip. Within mi…
Modern research and acupuncture
Acupuncture has been employed as a health care modality for over 2,500 years. Modern science has begun to understand and accept this ancient form of medicine with the support of new studies that are being conducted…
Falling for soup
There's something about autumn. Crisp breezes set the trees ablaze in vivid colors. Boots and scarves come out of hiding. Rainfall causes umbrellas to bloom like flowers in May, nudging people indoors in search of …