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Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a condition characterized by damage to the peripheral nerves, often manifesting as n…
Getting out of sleep debt
Sleep deprivation over a long period of time can create a profound sleep “debt.” Some researchers believe that we have to make up our sleep debt hour for hour. For every day that we don’t sleep, we fall deeper into…
Weather effects
Before anyone gets overly concerned, I am not taking the place of Randy Mann or Cliff Harris, although the weather does play a big part each year on the grape crop, both here and abroad. Over the last several years…
Beyond antacids and PPI's - Putting the fire out
As one of many costly health disorders in the U.S., gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) and heartburn, are costing Americans billions of dollars every year! It’s time to put the fire out!
New favorites and old friends
As is our normal schedule, we have been tasting a lot of wine. It is our job to taste and to continually find new things to include on our shelves, in our wine club and in our weekly wine special, the ‘Friday Night…
Is your gut causing you pain?
Research shows that gut problems can trigger pain.
The important of presentation
For most wine consumers, the beverage stirs passions and engenders great affection. Most of us who really like wine have memories going back many years to a certain bottle or glass of wine on a specific occasion, s…
GERD goes uncured
Seems like everyone I talk to these days have complaints of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), heartburn, hiatal hernia and other digestive complaints. They pop antacid and acid reducing pills like candy, thi…
Energy drinks: Is it worth the risk?
The same pick-me-up that powers you through a boring afternoon meeting or late-night deadline could be silently setting your body up for some serious health problems. A 2013 report from the Substance Abuse and Ment…
Ask Hayden Health
Dear Dr. Wendy,
Physical therapy for endometriosis
Endometriosis is one of the most misunderstood health conditions for women. Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women and can often be extremely debilitating. Endometriosis can occur inside the uterus and this is called …
Readers ask
We always get questions from our readers, wine consumers and our shop customers. We appreciate them. It shows that wine consumers are still tuned in to the weekly column. Lately, with more folks pursuing unmanipula…
Pain in the hands, may be radiculopathy
Cervical radiculopathy is the clinical description of when a nerve root in the cervical spine becomes inflamed or damaged, resulting in a change in neurological function. Damage to the nerve root could be caused by…
So many roles
The global wine industry is large. Really large. And as it has grown, it has become increasingly diverse in nature. Even for small wineries, international markets are now accessible. For wine producers from all cou…
Ask Hayden Health
Dear Dr. Wendy,
How is your emotional and physical well being?
Are your fears about your health and the choices you must make keeping you from moving forward? When these concerns stop us, we need to take an inventory of old thoughts and be open to accepting new possibilities. …