Healthy Community
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…
The skinny on weight loss
A treatment for cellulite
Hospice trends in the United States
Cancer myth: It is a common misconception that one must have a cancer diagnosis to receive hospice care or that most hospice patients have cancer. Many people would be surprised to learn that nationally, non-cancer…
The winery distributor shuffle
Every year between December and January a "dance" goes on between wineries and distributors resulting from successes and failures of distributors in selling wine. At times distributors will drop winery brands from …
Brain food facts and fallacies
Many foods and supplements are known for the special effects that they have on the body. The marketplace surely thrives on claims that various food products increase mental energy. For those of you who find yoursel…
Chiropractic myths and facts Chiropractic myths and facts
On a recent shopping trip I was reminded that even very intelligent, well-educated people don't fully understand much about my chosen profession...chiropractic. Times have definitely changed for the better and more…
Birth defects: What they are and how they happen
Birth defects are problems that happen while a baby is growing during pregnancy. These problems can cause physical or mental disabilities, and in some cases, death. There are thousands of different birth defects. A…
Why should we detoxify?
When trying to achieve optimal health, a person naturally looks towards cleansing the body of accumulated waste, known as detoxifying. "Detox" is a process the body goes through every moment of every day, transform…
Red wine trends
Last week we wrote of recent purchasing trends in white wines, so here is the red wine side of the ledger and just like the trends in white this is unlikely to change your personal buying patterns, but may introduc…
ACCU-TRAC motor technology
Have you ever driven over obstacles when one tire hits first and the chair jerks from side to side, or have trouble keeping your chair on track? Accu-Trac motor technology synchronizes power to the motors for strai…
Prebiotics... probiotics... which came first?
Pro-biotics may be the latest buzzword in the health and nutrition industry and I have talked about them at length in previous articles, but here is a new nutrition word — Prebiotics.
Slipped and almost fell
This time of the year I tend to hear many stories of people slipping and falling on an icy sidewalk or taking a bad spill while skiing. Rightly so, most people understand the damage that can be done to their spine …
The new Q6 Edge
The Q6 Edge power chair has been a wonderful surprise to new wheelchair users. This wheelchair is in Medicare's group three category of power wheelchairs. It's new and innovative design has been enjoyed already by …
Ask your audiologist...
My Mother needs hearing aids but she has arthritis and I am afraid she can't handle cleaning them and putting them in her ears. Is there a simpler hearing aid available now?
White wine trends
Consumer buying patterns in wine constantly change like they do for all goods, and while it will likely hold minimal influence over your own preferences, it is fun to expose yourself to new things. When we last wro…
Foods for prostate health
As men age they often experience prostate problems, like getting up several times at night to go to the bathroom. Having to get up at night is a burden that can disturb a restful sleep, for both you and your partne…