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Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a condition characterized by damage to the peripheral nerves, often manifesting as n…
GERD goes uncured
Seems like everyone I talk to these days have complaints of GERD (Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease), heart burn, hiatal hernia and other digestive complaints. They pop antacid and acid reducing pills like candy, th…
Buying direct
For all wine consumers visiting wineries in wine country is one of the really special experiences. The passion the beverage elicits from many of us goes to a whole other level when we are actually in the winery and…
Spinal decompression therapy can provide relief for pain
Are you suffering from neck pain? Pain or numbness down the arm or hands? Have you noticed arm or hand weakness? Have you run the gauntlet of therapies and failed?
Pain: Body-self neuromatrix
What happens in our body to elicit pain when we slip on the ice, take a fall while skiing or get diagnosed with a chronic disease like fibromyalgia? Pain is described as a physical discomfort or some type of suffer…
The big picture of chiropractic, beyond pain
When you think of chiropractic, you probably think about neck and back pain. While it is true that chiropractic treatment relieves pain, your chiropractor is generally most interested in improving your overall heal…
The impact of oxygen
Once a wine is made oxygen more than anything else, any other element, procedure or accident impacts wine. Sometimes good, at times not so much but it impacts in a big way nonetheless. This is why during the winema…
It's great to depurgate
To depurgate is to cleanse, purify, purge, un-dirty, clean, rinse. In the spring we depurgate our homes, but January is the best time to depurgate our bodies. Over the past 2-3 months we have overloaded our bodies …
Dialing in on vitamin D
When we think of vitamin D, sunshine or the popular orange “Sunny D” drink may come to mind, but vitamin D plays many important roles in the body and helps regulate weight, mood, heart health, bone health, diabetes…
Ask yourself, are you tough enough?
I don't know about you, but sometimes I wonder if I am tough enough? This time of year especially I think I get awfully contemplative about what it takes to be tough enough to tackle the new year. Tough enough to d…
Tablets and smartphones are a pain in the neck
I routinely have patients come into our office complaining of neck and shoulder pain. When I go out to the waiting room to get them for a treatment, what are most of them doing? Texting. I actually had one teenager…
Ask your audiologist Hear well in 2017!
If you have hearing loss you should make a "New Ear's Resolution" to help yourself hear well. Make that appointment for that hearing test that you have been putting off. Not sure if you have hearing loss or a block…
A body burdened
We all carry mental and emotional burdens. But what about body burdens? The term “Body Burden” or “Toxic Burden” refers to a condition in which the body houses an accumulation of toxins from environmental and other…
Can diet affect the human gut microbiota?
The effect of diet and lifestyle on the gut microbiome is an emerging area of research. Being aware of an individual’s diet can affect the microbes living in the gut microflora and the health of the cells lining th…
Acupuncture for food addictions
Food addiction is a pervasive challenge. Theses extreme cravings can make it seem impossible to control your behavior around food even when you know you should not be eating it. It is so often at the root of people…
Joint pain: When should parents worry?
What does joint pain mean in a child and should you be concerned? After 18 years of private practice and pediatric care, I have found that anytime a child complains about joint pain it should not be overlooked.