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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…
Are your social networks making you fit or fat?
Families, friends and other social networks have the ability to largely influence a person's fitness level. The reason is that people tend to take on the attitudes, behaviors, obesity acceptance of their networks. …
Not by wine alone
As an avid wine enthusiast and one who works in the field daily it is easy to lose track at times of the other great beverage choices that are out there, pair well with food and generate just as much passion as fer…
Chiropractic basics
Chiropractic is based on the premise that the body possesses an internal system that strives for balance. This internal system is referred to as your "innate intelligence." Our bodies strive to take care of themsel…
The gut is 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 …
Get relief from shoulder pain with physical therapy
A torn rotator cuff is one of the most common upper-body injuries. Rotator cuff muscles are crucial to the golf swing, so we see these injuries frequently this time of year.
Introducing 'My Plate'
Goodbye "Food Guide Pyramid" and hello "My Plate." Last week the USDA unveiled a new icon to replace the complicated and confusing pyramid. The new icon is a plate divided into four sections, with fruits and vegeta…
Consumer look at Idaho liquor law
As a wine retailer we are governed daily by Idaho Liquor law as are all of our great local wine distributors, Idaho and out of state wineries, and all other restaurants, grocery stores, warehouse stores, and any pl…
The skinny on weight loss
The health hazards of metabolic syndrome aka Syndrome "X" are devastating. Central obesity, hypertension, Type II insulin resistant diabetes and elevated cholesterol are the manifestations but only two of these sym…
Understanding the role of curcumin in Alzheimer's
The link to healthy diets and brain health is well established. The link to diet and Alzheimer's Disease is less clearly established, but new information on curcumin (found in turmeric) may prove to be helpful.
Don't be fooledby sea salt
When it comes to fries and other products seasoned with sea salt, marketers know their audience. In a new survey conducted by the American Heart Association (AHA), 61 percent of Americans erroneously think that sea…
The skinny onweight loss: Part XIII
In my last three articles I referenced the Health for Life article on the Mind Body Connection that was in the Sept. 27, 2004, edition of Newsweek Magazine. I mentioned that they estimated that 60-90 percent of all…
More Q & A about chiropractic
As I promised you last week, I'll continue with more frequently asked question concerning chiropractic care.
Your body andyour kitchen sink
Every day we throw garbage down the pipe. Occasionally, we throw too much down, things back up, get blocked and the results could be worse than awful! I know you think I'm talking about the kitchen sink, but actual…
Common questions for chiropractors
Today I'd like to share with you some of the most frequently asked questions I have been asked about chiropractic care. The brief answers that I will share with you will hopefully clear up some of the misconception…
Ask your audiologist
People with hearing loss typically talk louder than they need to because they are less able to self-monitor their own voice. When one has hearing loss their own voice is damped from that hearing loss. Usually the m…