Acupuncture and massage are powerful vehicles for promoting a state of balance, flow and well being in the body. The two modalities go hand in hand and using both together enhances the effectiveness of each, resulting in a more complete treatment.…
Many people suffer with a condition known as temporomandibular joint dysfunction, or TMJ for short. In fact, according to the recent statistics, one out of every 12 people in the United States are affected by TMJ. That translates into 35…
Most people feel better after being outside in nature. The circumstances are different for everyone, but intuitively, we’ve always known how good time in nature makes us feel. And recently, researchers have exposed the health benefits that come from reconnecting…
Heart attacks, high blood pressure and the threat of stroke or sudden death are a huge fear for many Americans. After decades of being told that eating salt and saturated fat is the cause of heart disease, it still holds…
Transitioning from National Stress Awareness Month into Healthy Vision Month gives us pause to consider that one of the biggest contributors to vision issues is stress. And even though it sounds like a broken record, the best way to maintain…
High blood pressure or hypertension, is rampant in our society. Current estimates from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) show that 48.1% or 119 million adults in the United States suffer from hypertension, but only a 1/4 of those diagnosed…
There is a group of prescription and over-the-counter medications that are known as proton pump inhibitors, PPI’s for short, and a vast majority of people in the US take these every single day. Proton pump inhibitors reduce acid secretion in the…
Everybody feels tired from time to time. And generally, when you get a good night’s sleep or change up your habits, this transient tiredness goes away or improves. But sometimes, no matter what you do, you just can’t get moving…
As the weather starts to warm up and people start spending more time outdoors, the amount of sprains, strains and injuries also start to increase. It happens. But it’s what you do after the injury occurs that can be a…
Many people think of self care as being selfish or only something to do when you have a little extra money. But the truth is that self care is vitally important and can help you maintain your health well into…