Anti-bacterial cleaning wipes have been a popular item this year as we all work to keep ourselves and our belongings clean from germs and bacteria. Ironically while the bacteria we are wiping off with these wipes is no doubt gross (and should be kept away from our mouths), some bacteria we intentionally eat – and […]
September is Leukemia Awareness Month and in a larger sense an opportunity to spotlight all blood-related cancers. You have probably heard the news that during the current COVID health crisis, blood donations are happening at below-average rates. Many leukemia patients require blood transfusions during their care according to their care. These transfusions from healthy donors […]
Nuts are high in calories and fat. That combination alone should raise some red flags as to how they could possibly be any good for you. Despite this, in recent years public opinion has begun to shift on eating nuts and positive information continues to circulate. Heart Healthy Nuts have been found to improve blood […]
September is “Pain Awareness Month” and a time to shine a light on the on-going chronic pain that nearly 100 million Americans experience. Pain is your body’s way of warning you of a larger issue that needs your attention. It is estimated that the United States loses $635 billion annually in productivity and medical costs […]
This school year will be unlike any our students have experienced before, but the opportunity to return to a sense of normality with some districts offering in-person classes is exciting. COVID-19 will pose obstacles for this school year but through the combined efforts of students, parents, and staff, we can work to make this the […]
Neck and shoulder pain are common complaints from patients but the source of the pain at times can be caused by something as small as our cell phones. How could your little cell phone hurt you? It’s all about posture! What do the statistics say? A 2017 study of 500 university students reported that about […]
Have you ever noticed the bathrooms in our clinic use paper towel dispensers? No, it isn’t because we’ve thrown concern for the environment to the wind – rather it is an effort to keep patients safe. You may have heard that hot air dryers are a common source of bacteria – but why? After all, […]
For decades the high-fructose corn syrup found primarily in soft drink beverages (but also in other processed foods) has been labeled as a health concern. However, as new health concerns continually come to popular attention, it seems high-fructose corn syrup has fallen to the back of a lot of our minds. In fact, Google’s search […]
Have you ever noticed the phrase “sugar-free” on pop or other junk food? You may have found it hard to believe that these foods could taste similar to their standard versions even though they are absent of any sugar. This is because many of these foods, like diet pop, use artificial sweeteners rather than sugar […]
Hear the word “fat” and most of our reactions are to see this as a negative, something we should avoid in our diets. Not all fats are bad – in fact some healthy fat can be part of a balanced diet. At the center of this conversation is cooking with oils which is among the […]