The holidays, under normal conditions, starting with Thanksgiving, can be stressful. But this year, in particular, may be even more stressful as we try to navigate the current economic and health situations many find themselves in. There are things we can do to support our stress response this year (and every year!) First, don’t put […]
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is characterized by diminished air flow and gradual loss of lung function. Breathing more easily – or just getting oxygen into the lungs is a primary goal. COPD is a slow-progressive disease that steals the quality of life from those who suffer from it. While quitting smoking, medication intervention, oxygen
Let’s face it – for most people, this has been a tough year. Now, to top that off, we’re coming up on the most stressful time of year. With stress, for those susceptible, high blood pressure goes along with it all. When a stressful event happens, the body goes into “fight or flight mode”. Hormones
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Many men suffer from prostate problems and don’t even know it. Some statistics say that by the age of 60, 50% of men have urinary issues related to their prostate. That goes up to 90% by age 80. How do you know if you have prostate issues? Let’s start with the most basic: gender. Only
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We are Health Detectives, but what does that mean? There are two ways I like to explain it: Like a puzzle. Today in modern medicine when you go to see your PCP or specialist, they want to know “what one thing are you here for today?” Period. They don’t have time for a lengthy dissertation
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As we prepare for the upcoming winter storms, or have experienced nature’s fury in the past, we realize how little control we have over it. Our health, however, is another story. We are very appreciative of the technology that we have that forewarns us of some storms – cyclones, tornados, hurricanes or fires heading our
This time of year we are busy putting winter away, and looking forward to the clean that Spring brings. Greenhouses and gardens are getting cleaned up in preparation for a new garden, yards are getting raked and cleaned of the rotting leaves, pine needles and other garbage accumulated during the months of cold and dark,
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The field of medicine has made enormous strides in the understanding of human physiology. What has become even more apparent with each decade is how truly remarkable the body is. The human eye, just a fraction of the weight of the body, processes about 80% of the information fed into our brains. We only have
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This time of year, there is an increase in the common cold, sinus infections, and especially the flu. It seems everyone around us gets sick. Why? There are several reasons. First of all, this time of year, change is in the air. Harvest has started, Fall is coming and school is getting back in session.
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As I put my garden to bed for the winter, I find myself reflecting on the parallels between our gardens, nature and ourselves. This is a significant time of year, where great changes occur, and the type of stressors we encounter morphs us into a chaotic jumble of dis-ease. In a garden, the soil is
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