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Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a condition characterized by damage to the peripheral nerves, often manifesting as n…
'Moving the needle'
Since we first opened the shop nearly five years ago, we have hosted many wine tastings and winemaker dinners with our restaurant partners and winemakers from all over the wine producing regions of the United State…
Remembering 'why' you liked a wine
Every year around this time, when we gather with good friends and family we always delve into our personal library to pull out some of our old favorites and share them with those closest to us. This year our Thanks…
Treatment for shoulder injuries - surgical and non-surgical
Physical therapists are important members of your medical team. For many shoulder conditions, they can help you recover strength and function as well as speed the healing process. If you have surgery, following a p…
Are online pharmacies legitimate?
If you think that you'll get a bargain from an online pharmacy, think again. According to a 2012 analysis of nearly 1,000 online pharmacies by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP), which accredits …
Balance
During this time of year, we face slippery sidewalks, steps with snow on them and lots of responsibilities that take our mind off where we are walking. This can cause us all kinds of trouble when it comes to fallin…
Our two brains
Did you know that you have two brains? We know about the brain in our head, but did you know you also have a brain in your stomach? Well, not just your stomach, but your whole gut - esophagus, stomach, and large an…
Cinnamon may be an answer for controlling blood glucose levels
Cinnamon is a favorite spice to add to a variety of dishes and drinks around the holidays, including coffee. Besides being low in calories, cinnamon also contains other health benefits including being an anti-infla…
Gifts that help your hands
Whether you have arthritis, have overused your hands or have another hand or upper body condition, daily tasks may be slower and more difficult. Stiffness, pain and numbness often increase with the weather and seas…
'Clean Me Up' with Biofeedback
Quantum Biofeedback is a process of voltermetric comparison of the body's reaction to more than 11,000 known components. In these reactions we can determine areas of stress in the body. Stress can be caused by bein…
What is a Biofeedback session like?
Our Certified Biofeedback Specialists at INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS CENTER have been sharing valuable information about the effects of stress on your overall health and well-being and how through Quantum Biofeedback we c…
Shop local with Alpaca Direct!
American Express has been sponsoring Small Business Saturday since 2010 and it's turning into a larger movement where consumers can show their support for local businesses as the foundation for jobs and innovation …
Potential Z-Pak concern
Azithromycin, which is often sold in a five-day dose known as a Z-Pak, is an antibiotic commonly used to kill bacteria that cause middle-ear infections, strep throat, sinusitis and pneumonia. It is therefore newswo…
Are you at risk?
Leg problems are widespread throughout the world, but what most people don't know is that approximately 90 percent of leg disorders originate within the veins. If you have tired, aching, swollen legs, or if you see…
Bitter or better?
Thanksgiving is here and it is one of my favorite holidays. I love this time of year because I get to focus on what's really important to me, my family and friends and this year is special because my oldest son wil…
The gut: A second brain
Over the last decade, there have been waves of excitement regarding the "Brain Gut." Scientists have found that the gut is truly a brain in of itself, referred to as the "Enteric Nervous System." It turns out that …