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…
Sciatica and you
Sciatica occurs when one experiences constant pain in the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back to the buttocks and on down through the lower legs. This nerve extends through the entire lower part of the bo…
The 'HTFs' have landed
The last year has seen some extraordinary additions to the wine “list” available to wine consumers and those of us in the business as well. In the 9 years, the dinner party has been opened I can’t recall a year whe…
Stop daily headaches - live free with no limits
What would you do on a day that you didn’t have a headache or a migraine — and you knew that nothing you did on that day could cause a headache or migraine? Really — what would you do?? Would you be the real you — …
Why all the dead trees this year?
After an extended hiatus, I decided to return to writing articles again and a thank you to all those who aided me. My topic this week is on the increase in Western Pine Beetle activity.
Holiday food safety
In the midst of the holiday season, it can be easy to forget food safety basics with all the baking, cooking, and festivities that occur. Keep these tips in mind when stocking up your fridge and whipping up holiday…
PMS: A raging problem!
Years ago, a 19-year-old woman and her family came to see me for “severe PMS.” I hear the word “severe” a lot, but none as profound as this one. This girl raged for three out of four weeks per month. Only the week …
Snow shoveling tips to prevent back injuries
Snow shoveling is one of the more common causes of back injuries during the winter months. However, this type of injury is preventable if you know the best ways to remove snow without straining the back.
Ask your audiologist: Free holiday hearing aid feedback clinic
If your hearing aid is whistling or feeding back I may be able to help. I am offering to try to fix your feedback problem if I can. Please come into the office Tuesday, Dec. 20 between the hours of 1-3 p.m. and let…
How caring for a person with Alzheimer's affects you
You remember seeing the warning signs. Little things tended to slip her mind. But soon, the little things progressively got larger and undeniable. When the doctor’s diagnosis came back as Alzheimer’s disease, you w…
Knitting for those who serve our country
At Alpaca Direct, we are always looking for ways to give back to our community. I can not think of anyone more deserving than those who keep our country safe s…
T'was the night before
When I was little I loved the magic of the poem “The Night Before Christmas.” My parents had a well-worn book that had beautiful illustrated pictures and they would read it to me each Christmas season. As soon as I…
Acupuncture and back pain
Back pain is one of the most common health conditions. It has been reported that 80 percent of the population will experience back pain some time in their life. Until fairly recently, it was the number one reason w…
Winter sports injury prevention
As we head into winter, we begin to look forward to enjoying the benefit of living in the Northwest. With every snow fall, I begin to count the days till I can enjoy the outdoors which include activities like snows…
Challenge your palate
There is our oft noted whole big world of wine out there. While we all have our favorites those go to bottles that we like on a regular basis our fun has many times come when we challenge our own palates, this is w…
Mindful eating
Mindful eating is the idea based on Buddhist principles of intuition. The main goal is to reconnect with physical cues surrounding eating, rather than emotional cues. Physical cues are also known as hunger cues: fe…