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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…
Extremely high temperatures may put seniors at risk
As temperatures at slated to be in the high 90s this weekend The Courtyard Assisted Living at 2100 E. Sherman Ave. is opening it's doors thought mid-week when temperatures are predicted to go down slightly. Any sen…
Clearing up confusion about dentures
When a person is missing or has broken several teeth, he or she may experience a variety of problems. The person may become less confident in their smile, have difficulty with eating certain foods, or even with tal…
Go natural with Alpaca socks, yarn, gifts
Wow... the summer heat is upon us and thankfully our Alpacas have had their annual shearing to harvest their fiber and protect them from the heat. Our family business has three main components that work in unison t…
How do you know?
Pain of any kind is annoying to deal with, especially if it is interrupting your daily life! How do you know if physical therapy can help you return to work, play and life?
Summer is here
Every year when summer hits my whole family heads to the lake. My family has always loved the water, any kind of water. When I was young, we would pack up and head south to Virginia to either Smith Mountain Lake or…
U-Pick: Great for kids and adults
This weekend I took myself on a field trip to one of the local u-pick farms on a quest to find the world's best strawberries! I just may have found them, along with a dozen children who were visiting the farm too. …
Tips for Setting - and Pursuing - Financial Goals
You can get lucky by finding a parking meter with time left on it. You can "luck out" by having nice weather on your vacation. You can even be lucky at love. But when it comes to financial matters, you're better of…
Le catastrophe
Vouvray is an appellation within the Loire Valley in France. This relatively small growing area is known for producing some of the truly great Chenin Blanc made. In "the States" most producers who make varietal Che…
Calcium: Friend or foe?
Recently, newspapers are firing off articles about calcium appearing to be more foe than friend. How can that be?
Winemaking talent
Over the past five plus years we have had the honor and privilege to work with some of the most talented winemakers from many of the North American Appellations. We have done tastings and winemaker dinners with the…
Acupuncture for seasonal allergies
If you are one of the approximately one-fifth of Americans suffering from seasonal allergies, you may be spending more time indoors than out. While over-the-counter medications often come with unwanted side-effects…
It's late!
It's dark, it's raining, and it's so late that I don't think I want to do my exercises today. But instead of giving into the urge to forget it all and get my PJ's on and watch "The Voice" I think of all the people …
Six key supplements for athletic performance enhancement
There has been much research about endurance nutrition during racing. However, there has been little suggested for the recovery phase of training. This is one of the most important and least addressed aspects of tr…
Too expensive is too much of an excuse
Life is already expensive enough, why should you have to pay to stay healthy? The answer is you shouldn't, and you don't have to. There are numerous ways to stay fit and active without spending any money at all.
The drug no one wants to talk about
When discussing addictions, we think about illegal drugs, certain medications, smoking and alcohol. Rarely do we even think about, much less talk about, sugar. According to research studies, sugar is more addictive…