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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…
What our clients have to say about Biofeedback
"I have been doing biofeedback for a year. I'm very impressed with the quality of help I have received from her. Her knowledge and insight on the use of biofeedback is truly impressive. I have seen many benefits fr…
Boost your brain
Exercise doesn’t stop at hitting the gym. Your most useful tool, your brain, needs to be challenged just like your muscles do to stay strong. Especially as we age, it’s important to keep the mind sharp and active, …
In honor
My dear friend is a physical therapist who works with people who have had strokes. She is a talented and compassionate lady who cares deeply, and whose desire is always to return her patients to their families and …
Headaches and chiropractic
If you have a headache, you're not alone. Some estimates suggest 25 percent of the U.S. population has a headache right now. Some are occasional, some frequent, some are dull and throbbing, and some cause debilitat…
Metabolic Syndrome: Chronic disease of today's lifestyle
Metabolic syndrome is a combination of issues that occur together and increase your risk of heart disease, cancer and early death. It is characterized as having high blood pressure, elevated glucose levels, elevate…
Success story - Pinnacle Physical Therapy
"Physical therapy has helped me incredibly. When I limped through the door, I could barely walk normally. Everything was hard to do. Now, I am walking almost normally and working on stairs. My balance is much bette…
That time of year
A widely agreed upon axiom of the wine industry is that the most expensive "bubbles" you will buy are in the fourth and first quarters of each year. With the Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years and other holidays in…
October is National Physical Therapy Month
Why is an entire month dedicated to one health profession, you may ask? This is because physical therapy is known to have improved the life for people of all ages. It's a treatment provided by trained professionals…
Worried about the future of your health care?
Many of us are concerned about the state of our health-care system, and many more are realizing that we have to take responsibility for our own health and do whatever we can to stay healthy.
English Funeral Chapels & Crematory encourages families to have the talk of a lifetime
People talk about many things with their loved ones, from day-to-day details to big events. Sharing stories with those who matter most isn't just important today - it will be especially significant when it's time t…
No regrets
During the first year of having cancer, you are so busy just trying to survive. From the moment of diagnosis to surgery, follow-up visits with multiple MD's, chemotherapy, radiation, PET scans, CAT scans, blood dra…
The benefits of community-based living
There's no question, moving is tough. And making the move from your home to an assisted living community can be a stressful experience for family members and seniors alike. But community-based living offers a multi…
Harvest season offers lessons to investors
It's harvest time again. Of course, harvest season may not mean that much to you if you don't work in agriculture. Nonetheless, you can learn a lot from those who do - especially in your role as an investor.
Why diets don't work
Dieting is big business. Over the air and through massive magazine ad campaigns come promises of quick, safe and guaranteed weight loss - for a fee. Although most diet programs don't keep accurate information on th…
Touting the tongue
The room burst into laughter. Here we were, a bunch of doctors, sticking our tongues out towards the little mirrors that the speaker had handed out to each of us, and then she said "Now, are you going to let that l…