November 23rd, 2009
With the flu season upon us, some people might be wondering what they can do to protect themselves from catching this illness. Naturally, there are no guarantees when it comes to staying healthy, but there are some steps we can take to help strengthen our immune system. What are they you might ask? Well, let’s look at a few.
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July 10th, 2009
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July 10th, 2009
With summer finally here, we aren’t seeing patients in the office with injured backs from shoveling snow or slipping on the ice. Instead, we have seen many golfers with sore backs, hips and wrists. A significant percentage of the 25 million golfers in America suffer with chronic back pain. They tend to increase the usage [...]
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July 10th, 2009
Vietnamese sandwiches have many variations. Some are made of pork, or chicken, but my recipe is made with grilled beef. I hope you try this and enjoy it with your family.
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Slaw:
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
1/2 cup julienned carrot
1/2 cup julienned daikon radish
Kosher salt
Make the slaw: In a small [...]
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July 10th, 2009
Prayer Stretch: Stand with palms together and elbows out. Slowly lower wrists until a stretch is felt. Hold for 5 seconds and slowly return to starting position.
Wrist Flexion/Extension: With arm resting on table and hand hanging off the table, bend wrist down until a stretch is felt. Hold for 5 seconds and slowly return to [...]
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May 8th, 2009
Upper Trapezius
The upper trapezius is located in between the neck and the shoulders, which are areas prone to muscle tension and pain.
So, stretching this muscle helps to relieve tightening or pain on the neck and shoulder area.
To stretch left trapezius:
With the right hand grab wrist of the left arm and pull the left arm to [...]
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May 8th, 2009
Vitamin D has always been important, as it aids in the absorption of calcium and helping to form and maintain strong bones.
Vitamin D, the “sunshine vitamin”, is produced in the skin when exposed to sunlight. Vitamin D and Calcium also work together to prevent many chronic diseases. New research suggests they even protect us against [...]
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February 13th, 2009
Around February, New Englanders begin to tire of the seemingly endless days of scraping off our cars, shoveling and sanding our walkways and driveways, just so we can get out of our houses.
Another aspect of the snow and ice that we hate is the potential for falls, which can be especially dangerous for the elderly. [...]
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January 16th, 2009
Every year, we all make New Years resolutions, promising to change our lifestyles, or improve relationships. How many of them do we actually stick to?
When we are overwhelmed with numerous pressures and expectations, we don’t give ourselves a chance at success. This year, try something different… Pick one thing to focus on, and give it [...]
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December 15th, 2008
We may welcome the winter months that bring us the holidays, cuddling up by a fire with loved ones, and school vacations with our kids. But some of us aren’t ready for what the winter brings each year…
Pain! Some arthritis sufferers have worsening pain and stiffness in the cold weather, and we are always [...]
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