Enjoy the latest installment of Dr. Lowell Keppel’s “Good to Know” series for practitioners.
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Though proper posture is something that is easy to take for granted, many physical ailments can be due to the way we stand, sit, and even sleep. The infographic featured in this blog post is a guide from ScripHessco that dives into just how important proper posture is for your overall health. Among other things, […]
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Mar
Mar
For too many years, it seems we’ve all been reading articles on the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems, which together comprise the autonomic nervous system (ANS). However, though we are told that the ANS is important to our health, we don’t take the time to follow up and actually learn why. Sound familiar? Well, at […]
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Enjoy the latest installment of Dr. Lowell Keppel’s “Good to Know” series for practitioners.
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Feb
Feb
Enjoy the latest installment of Dr. Lowell Keppel’s “Good to Know” series for practitioners.
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Feb
Feb
Wild Rice: The Biography of Vivian Lillie Rice tells the remarkable story of a woman who has led a remarkable life, both personally and professionally. Overcoming an itinerant childhood that instilled in her a fierce independence from a young age, Vivian went on to become a mother, a teacher, and a licensed practical nurse. Questioning […]
Tips from the Traditional Cook
Balancing the Acid & Alkaline pH:
Things You May Not Know, but Should!
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Feb
Feb
Possibly one of the most searched for health topics in 2020 was how to transition to a mostly alkaline diet due to its supposed health benefits. Perhaps even more interesting is that we are spending millions of dollars buying alkaline water. Recently, a close friend of mine asked me what I knew about drinking alkaline […]
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Feb
Feb
According to the CDC, 34.2 million people in the United States have either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. This amounts to 10.5 percent of the population. Moreover, the Diabetes Research Institute estimates than an additional 7 percent have undiagnosed diabetes or prediabetes. As far back as the 1950s, Dr. Royal Lee predicted that diabetes would […]
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Feb
Enjoy the latest installment of Dr. Lowell Keppel’s “Good to Know” series for practitioners.
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Feb
Feb
The ultimate comfort food, soup is in the news! Whether it’s an old favorite that’s been around for years, a familiar soup with a new twist, or a beloved classic from grandmother’s kitchen, we love them all. On the home front, as we’ve been overusing our kitchens for the last ten months, soup has enjoyed […]
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Reprinted with permission from Tracey Kamm and Spirit of the Bear.
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Feb
Feb
It’s that time of year again, my friends—American Heart Month. If you’re interested in keeping your heart healthy all year long, this is a good reminder in case you’ve slacked off since last February. After all, a whole lot happened in the world in 2020 that may have thrown you off your self-health game. Let’s […]
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Feb
Feb
With all of the chaos of the past year, one of the most frequently asked questions I received came from highly stressed individuals who simply couldn’t fall into a deep sleep—or even if they could, they’d still wake back up in those awful early-morning hours and never fall back into the sweet snoozing state I […]
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Feb
Feb
If you’re craving salad and want a truly healthy option, look to seafood. A major source of protein, nutrients, vitamins, and omega-3 fatty acids, fish is a healthy choice for most people. Not to mention, it’s a great way to add a little pizzazz to your salad. I recently moved to an area that’s close […]
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Feb
Feb
Introduction by Stephanie Anderson One of the many things I love about America is our can-do spirt. No matter what obstacles we face, innovative and creative people find solutions to overcome them. We got vacuum cleaners out of this mother of invention. And cars. And baby monitors. Come on, we’re awesome, and we never give […]
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Enjoy the latest installment of Dr. Lowell Keppel’s “Good to Know” series for practitioners.
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Jan
Jan
Hypothyroidism (low thyroid) will affect 12 percent of the U.S. population in their lifetime, according to the American Thyroid Association. When the thyroid doesn’t create and release enough hormones into the bloodstream, the metabolism slows down. This causes a variety of symptoms, including tiredness, weight gain, intolerance to cold, anxiety, depression, and high cholesterol. If […]
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Jan
There are those who believe that when you focus on something, you bring more of it into your life. For the most part, I believe it too. When I get in a rut with questionable habits, I don’t feel at my best until I start making better choices. On the other hand, when I am […]
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Jan
For the most part, by this time of year most of us are tired of our stuffy winter clothes. Maybe this is why Adam and Eve were naked in paradise (smile). Yes, that might be going a little too far, but I for one am ready to switch into my lighter, more colorful jackets and […]
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Jan
Jan
Tachycardia is the medical term for a rapid heart rate, which is defined as a sustained resting heart rate above 100. Now, if your heart rate goes over 100 when you’re exercising, that’s great. What’s not so great is a heart rate of over 100 beats per minute while at rest. While there are several […]