You Got Some Nerve!

Feb 4, 2017 | Exercise, Healing, Health, Sports Medicine

The truth is you have a lot of nerve! There are more nerves in your body than stars in the Milky Way. The human brain alone consists of about 100 billion neurons. If all these neurons were lined up it would for a 600 mile long line. The nervous system transmits...

Special “K”

Feb 1, 2017 | Exercise, Healing, Health

No, I am not talking about the Kellogg’s cereal in the big White box with the big red letter K on it.  I am talking about Potassium, which for you Chemistry Geeks is the 19th chemical element with the symbol K (derived from Neo-Latin, kalium). It was first isolated...

MORE TIPS (and New Research) TO HELP PREVENT THOSE WINTER COLDS

Jan 1, 2017 | Exercise, Health, Sports Medicine

Here we are once again battling frigid temperatures, shorter days, slippery steps and dangerous commutes.  Winter can be stressful in many ways.  Add that stress to the fact that we are all indoors more often in closer quarters, spending much less time outside in the...

Laughter is the Best Medicine

Dec 3, 2016 | Health

I am writing this blog the day after Thanksgiving, and one of the things I am always most thankful for is to spend time relaxing and laughing with family and friends.  Just yesterday my daughter Emily had me laughing so hard I thought I was going to pass out, and it...

Ouch! Yes it is your phone!

Dec 3, 2016 | Health

Text Neck and other synonyms used to explain the neck pain and headaches you are experiencing are real and directly related to how you are using your smart phone.  In fact anytime your crank your neck forward, whether on your phone, using your laptop, or any other...

Need Sleep?

Nov 4, 2016 | Diet, Health, Newsletter

How did you sleep last night?  If you answered not well, you are not alone!  30% of all Americans have sleeping problems.  The National Institute of Health recommends 7-9 hours a sleep for adults (18-64 years old).  If you are not getting the minimum hours of sleep...