For the last two weekends, I have been in seminars. One was on current research about the opioid problem, and one on nutrition. For the next few blogs, I want to share some of that information. In the first seminar, the doctor shared numerous studies on the reduction of opioid use in patients who had even a [...]
The first step in getting the things you want out of life is this: Decide what you want.” Ben Stein The quote above is such a simple statement, but so powerful. As the new year began and we discussed goals with patients, it became apparent people don't really know what they want. Most know they want to [...]
OK, the holidays are over, the tree is down and the wrapping all recycled. Now it is time for a fresh start. January is a wonderful "clean up your act" month. It is time to set some health goals for 2019. The holiday season has three major stresses: Emotional (no matter how wonderful your family and friends are- fish [...]
In the last blog post, I talked about how to set realistic goals for 2019. Click if you'd like to read it. I sincerely hope one or more of your goals for 2019 is for your health. Obviously, that is what we help with here - your Optimal Health and Wellness! My husband Kevin and I set [...]
What you get by achieving you goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” ~ Henry David Thoreau Only 3% of people have clear specific goals, and guess what? People who actually take the time to think about and write goals are the ones most likely to achieve them. As the year [...]
Silent gratitude isn’t much use to anyone” ~ Gertrude Stein. Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it” ~ William Ward Do we tell you enough that we love and appreciate you? Well, we do. Every evening on my way home from work I say what I am grateful [...]
November is the month we spend in reflection and gratitude. Photostock image, not real patient. Recently I had a young patient whose asthma was so out of control that she was using her inhaler constantly, being hospitalized twice per month, on 5 medications, and not able to attend school. After getting care at our office, [...]
After spraining or injuring your knee or wrist or shoulder, usually, the injury heals uneventfully. But occasionally the pain can become nagging and chronic. That means something is still unhealed. If the underlying problem is not corrected, more serious issues can occur. Let’s find out the cause. The joint may be slightly out our alignment and we [...]
In the last blog post, we discussed how effective our cold laser system is for allergies. The cold laser system (or LLLT, Low Level Laser Therapy) has also been amazing for Smoking Cessation, or helping smokers quit the habit! We all know that smoking is one of the worst things we can do. It causes many kinds [...]
What’s with all the goofy stuff in our reception area?? MARVIN THE MARTIAN™ Ready With Laser - ©Looney Tunes We've got a light show, Marvin the Martian, aliens holding lightsabers... No, it’s not for Halloween. It's to direct attention to our amazing Cold Laser system, which is our focus this month. What is a cold laser [...]
