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Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a condition characterized by damage to the peripheral nerves, often manifesting as n…
September sickness
This time of year, there is an increase in the common cold, sinus infections, and especially the flu. It seems everyone around us gets sick. Why? There are several reasons.
Hot flashes and summer heat don't mix
While you're at home, not enjoying your own personal summer (hot flashes), the beautiful sun we've waited all winter to get here to relish in, isn't welcome! Fans and air conditioning aren't enough to ward those na…
'10 Things'
Years ago when I was a young grad out of physical therapy school I had the opportunity to care for a young veterinarian who worked in the Air Force and who was an avid runner. She had run pretty much every day of h…
Smile to brighten your day
I remember going to my first live musical performance as a child. It was a high-school production of the musical Bye-Bye Birdie, and it began for me a life-long love for the theater. As the characters moved across …
Grape mis-understandings
As wine consumers we all have perceptions of wines whether it be from bottle shape, color, varietal name, manufacturer or any number of the factors that go into winemaking including the marketing decisions. Sometim…
Physical therapy can get you moving again!
Physical therapy is a highly successful health treatment program that can reduce pain, improve motion, strength and balance, and enhance your healing process. Physical therapy will treat pain that is occurring from…
The blues are back: Huckleberries and blackberries
Berry season is in full swing and two of the most nutrient packed varieties of berries couldn't be farther apart. Blackberries are found everywhere and the bushes grow like weeds. Huckleberries, on the other hand a…
Biofeedback, something for everyone
A Biofeedback session is a personal 90 to 120 minute experience in which your practitioner takes the time to get to know you. We become your partner in health as a coach, a teacher, and as a friend. You are attache…
A 'normal' headache
It seems unusual today to find someone who does not have headaches. Many consider them "normal headaches." What is a "normal headache?" In my book, there is no such thing. Common, yes. Normal, no. As with many thin…
In only a few places
Huge wine lists or wine selections can be too much and become just a jumble of information, and without knowledge and guidance to just the right bottle can be overwhelming and of little use to the average wine cons…
How can you prepare for physical therapy
Congratulations! You've made the choice to start physical therapy. You probably came to this decision from your loss in mobility, or the pain that is restricting your everyday life. Why is physical therapy a great …
Pain in the neck
There's nothing worse than waking up in the morning with a stiff neck! Such an inconvenience can sure put a damper on your day when you can't even turn your head to one side. What causes this "pain in the neck" and…
The tough question
The most important thing to know about wine is what you like and what you don't. Everyone's palate is different and responds to different flavors and profiles of the wine. There is the tough question that comes wit…
Immune boosting flu shot alternatives
The kids are getting ready to head back to school, and many parent's thoughts are turning to the nagging colds and debilitating flu episodes that seem to come along with that. What is a parent to do?
Weight Management: The solution is part of the problem
Weight management and the overeating cycle is a very complex phenomenon. Unfortunately many health practitioners are quick to prescribe something that they know only works for 5 percent of the population, a DIET. W…