“Doctor, I Hurt All Over!” Prior to the 19th-century fibromyalgia was considered a mental condition because it was based on patient reports and could not be detected by those looking on, namely medical doctors. Since that time, fibromyalgia has not only gone through a few name changes but as more has been learned about it,… Read More »
What is a Balanced Body? When most people think of creating balance in their lives, they don’t think about the need to have their body systems working together in harmony. Most of the time when we think of balance, we think of work to family balance or making sure we carve out enough “me time.”… Read More »
There aren’t many who haven’t heard the slogan, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas!” Coined in 2003, this slogan was meant to encourage visitors to come to Las Vegas and “let loose” without fear of consequence or concern. Unfortunately, the saying has now become an excuse to overindulge in gambling, drinking, and whatever it… Read More »
It’s the time of year that many have been looking forward to since January. The air is crisp, the sun is bright but for shorter periods of time, menus again include things that begin with Pumpkin Spice, and “sweater weather” is here. It’s Autumn! While the focus may be on pumpkin patch schedules, hunting down… Read More »
Sweating for Survival When researching the tradition of the sauna, you may run across some information about their use in Europe as far back as 2000 BC. There is information that suggests the original use of the sauna was about survival. These specially designed areas provided heat, shelter – and because many used smoke –… Read More »