Setting the Mood
In my last column I discussed how important it is to get the proper amount of sleep and to develop regular sleeping habits for a well- rested feeling. Many of us go until we cannot anymore then fall down in bed for as many winks as we might be lucky enough to get. As I […]
Seatbelt Injuries
When I graduated from Chiropractic school in 1998, I was convinced that my practice would be full of wellness-minded people who wanted to get their bodies up to optimum performance and keep it there. The philosophers at our school promised a Utopia in which people sought our services in droves because they wanted to maximize […]
Procrastination
One of the worst robbers of health in the universe is procrastination. Health in every aspect of life suffers because someday somehow never seems to arrive until too much water has passed under the proverbial bridge. This past two weeks have brought me people who are searching for chiropractic help after they have put off […]
Parathroid Fun
In the past few weeks the thyroid gland and its functions have been the topics for discussion in this column. A reader sent an e-mail after the last one and asked that I address the parathyroid gland and reasons that it might function improperly. I did some homework to address her specific concerns and decided […]
Not Smoking
When I read recently in the Union-Recorder that the city of Milledgeville is entertaining the idea of a smoking ban in its restaurants, the walls of my office shook with the sound of my hoorah. I was first exposed to the joy of smokeless eating establishments on a trip to the California wine country a […]
Nocturnal Leg Cramps
It happens when you least expect it. You are in a deep, restful sleep hoping the night never ends, and then out of the clear blue sky of your blissful dream it hits you. The worst possible pain you have ever felt in your life hits you like a ton of bricks in the back […]