Partners in Sexual Addiction Recovery
By Crystal Hiser, LCPC, LMFT, CSAT, CMAT, Agape Counseling While there has been much publicity surrounding the term “sexual addiction” and the types of behaviors this entails, little has been reported in the media about the people who are in a relationship with a sex addict. There is a lack of coverage about those who […]
Clockwork Precision in Athletics Bringing Method to Madness Part 5
By Alexander Germanis William Shakespeare is credited with coining many of our modern idiomatic phrases. An extremely common one stems from the tragedy, Hamlet. Perceiving Hamlet must be secretly planning something despite his acts of insanity, the Lord Chamberlain Polonius remarks, “Though this be madness, yet there is method in’t.” From this line, we have […]
A Pain in the “Back Pack”
Submitted by Eastland Chiropractic & Lifestyle Center With another school year upon us, the hustle and bustle of getting ready becomes a priority. With all the books, gadgets, and supplies that are required of students, it is important to make sure that they not only have a well-designed backpack, but also one that is properly-fitted […]
Your Pancreas The Body’s Quarterback
By Joen Lane, Ideal Family Weight Loss & Life Balance Center Last month we talked about carbohydrates and the effect that specific types of carbs have on your body once you ingest them. There are still many people who believe that it doesn’t really matter what we eat since everything is ultimately turned into glucose […]
Did You Get a Surprise Along With Your Pregnancy?
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, Benson, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC A baby bump is just one of the signs of your pregnancy. Rapidly changing hormone levels contribute to many physical changes in your body including fatigue, breast tenderness, nausea, and constipation. Not every woman experiences all these effects. Some will have one […]
Your Aching Back: Finding the Cause of Chronic Pain
By Becky Wiese The straw that broke the camel’s back. Like water off a duck’s back. Oh, my aching back. Backs are designed to withstand quite a lot of stress. Structurally speaking, our spine (backbone) provides structure, enabling us to move. Every twist, bend, and nod we make with our body is dependent on the […]
PET/CT
By Nick Nelson, RT (R)(N) ARRT CNMT , PET/CT Technologist and Mary Kay Holloway, RDN CSO LDN Oncology Dietitian Your doctor just said one of the dreaded statements, “You have cancer.” Then you are sent off for a CT and PET scan. You say “okay,” but in your head you are wondering just what this […]
Healing Haiti — The Other Side Part 2
By Alexander Germanis The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence,” is an extremely common idiom in the English-speaking world. Of course, when one actually gets to the other side of that fence, reality sets in, and one realizes how fortunate one was to begin with. For instance, the Caribbean islands […]
Foot Care Tips to Keep Boomers Moving
Submitted by Jarod Spencer, DPM and Carly Kriedberg, DPM, Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates Just a few decades ago, the phrase “granny shoes” implied a tragic lack of coolness, and that the wearer had allowed comfort to trump style in their slow shuffle toward getting old. Those days are definitely gone. Today’s baby boomers and […]
Is Dairy-Free for You?
By Taylor Cole As children, many of us were told to drink our milk so we could have strong bones. We saw smiling celebrities with milk mustaches in “Got Milk?” advertisements, and our diet likely included cheese, butter, and other dairy products. Dairy was an essential component of the food pyramid, and we learned to […]