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…
Preparing for your appointment with a memory loss specialist
You’ve noticed the signs. Perhaps the oven was left on overnight or an important date slipped your mind. Or perhaps you simply don’t feel like yourself and are having troubles remembering day-to-day tasks.
Working with the greats
As we often do during dinner, this past week we had a movie on while we enjoyed a glass or two of wine and our meal. I don’t even remember the name of the movie but I do remember that Paul Newman was in it. The fil…
Did you hear the buzz?
I’m not talking about the latest gossip, but the buzz many people experience in their ears. Sometimes it’s a hum, or a roar, or can even sound like crickets. It can drive you crazy because you can’t get away from i…
The pricing decision
What is a wine worth? Any wine? That is probably the single most challenging decision that any winery faces, where to price their wine to keep the winery as a whole financially viable, while also ensuring that wine…
Empowering children with cooking
Do you sometimes find it difficult to get your child to sit down for meals?
What you do matters
Let’s start 2017 off right. I am passionate about personal health and I believe our health is our most prized possession. It amazes me how many people pay little to no attention to their health.
IBS & IBD: Turn off the faucet!
Irritable Bowel Disease (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD — which primarily consists of colitis and Crohn’s Disease) — continues to rise. There is an estimated 1.6 million people in the U.S. that have IBD …
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome got you down?
When people think “chiropractic,” they often think of back and neck problems. But chiropractic has many applications beyond these typical uses, and it can improve quality of life for a broad range of health conditi…
Christmas relaxation
Relaxation is a necessary part of life in order to be well. It heals the soul, boots creativity and helps you get down to business with what needs to be taken care of in your life. What is so interesting is that I'…
Dealing with the emotional turmoil of memory loss
When you or a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of memory loss, it is easy to feel helpless and isolated. Perhaps the greatest lesson you must learn, however, is that you are not alone,…
Women: Osteoporosis risk is greater with sleep apnea
The Endocrine Society’s journal carried an article on a study that showed that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may increase osteoporosis risk in women. OSA causes interruptions and blockages in the breathing of indiv…
Let's talk about Spirulina
What comes to mind when you hear the word spirulina? Do you think about a spiralizer you purchased to make zucchini noodles? Maybe, it sounds like the name of a flower. What about a more familiar term, one that is …
Our Christmas wish list
Like so many holidays throughout the year Christmas is a great “wine holiday,” there is much diversity of food, and fun pairings to go with all of them. Our gatherings whether big or small feature close friends and…
Snow load on trees
Last week I briefly mentioned part of last year’s stress to trees was the damaging snow in December. Heavy and wet snow accumulated quickly and temperatures dropped, freezing heavy masses to tree crowns. Due to the…
Give the gift of warmth
As the old saying goes, "Cold feet, warm heart," but when your feet get cold, it's hard to feel jolly this time of year. For most of my life, I’ve struggled with staying warm when the weather turns cold. I remember…