Are CBD and Hemp Worth the Hype?
Since the passing of the Farm Bill in 2018, which legalized hemp and hemp products, the CBD industry has exploded onto the market, with sales expected to reach upwards of …
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Eating a More Plant-Based Diet for Health and Fitness
You may have heard of the many benefits of eating a more plant-based diet. Doing so will give you a beneficial increase in fiber, vitamins, antioxidants and phytochemicals. This can …
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Is Coffee Good for You?
Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world. In America, 80 percent of adults consume coffee every day. Medical research on the health effects of coffee …
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Taking the Gym Outside
It’s the winter we never thought we would see – gyms and fitness centers are closed due to COVID-19. Now that we are told it’s only safe to exercise outside, …
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Wellness Word December 2020 – A Homemade Solution for Allergies
In the Willamette Valley, seasonal allergies are a particular problem. Whether it is grass seed, hay or pollen, every season seems to have something to aggravate the sinuses. Don’t forget …
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Wellness Word – The Best Cough ‘Medicine’
Coughing is the reason for nearly 20 million outpatient visits per year in the US and most commonly occurs in conjunction with an upper respiratory infection. It is particularly bothersome …
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Move Through Life More Easily with Clinical Somatic Education
If you experience pain or feel like you don’t move and function as well as you used to, you may have been told that certain muscles in your body are …
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Coping During These Challenging Times
This has, without a doubt, been one of the most challenging times in history. No one was prepared or has been left unaffected. Even those who have remained healthy, still …
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Can Calming Ourselves Calm the World?
Stress is a public health crisis. Our bodies are designed to handle stress in small doses. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic and protests against racial injustice entered the equation, Americans …
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Resuming Your Fitness Routine in the New Normal
Most of us have experienced a great deal of disruption to our fitness routines over the last few months. With gyms, fitness studios, parks and recreation centers closed, many of …
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Living with Bunions? Know Your Options
Bunions, also known as hallux valgus, are estimated to affect about one out of three people over the age of 65, but can be present from adolescence. They are one …
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Wellness Word May 2020
Motivating Yourself to Exercise at Home As you already know, many of us are required to or are choosing to remain away from public spaces in an effort to stay …
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Do You Need Multivitamins?
Although most people get the vitamins they need from the foods they eat, millions of people in America take supplemental vitamins as part of their health regimen. Multivitamins are the …
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Balance Training and Fall Prevention
By Lori Vance Most younger people don’t worry about their balance, but perhaps they should. Balance training earlier in life will benefit you later. Even if you’ve never thought about …
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Are Spinal Injections Worth the Risk?
Back pain and neck pain are among the most common physical conditions requiring professional health care and affecting an individual’s ability to work and manage the daily activities of life. …
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Pain Relief Through Clinical Somatic Education
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a healthcare professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Clinical Somatics is “neuromuscular reeducation, to help people get …
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Stem Cell Therapy: Legitimate or Scam?
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a healthcare professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Scientists discovered ways to extract stem cells from early …
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Wellness Word November 2019
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a healthcare professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Natural ways to boost your immune system this cold …
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Wellness Word Oct 2019
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a healthcare professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Chinese Medicine’s perspective on the changing season Chinese Medicine …
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Wellness Word September 2019
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a healthcare professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. The cause of heart attacks – Part II In …
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Wellness Word August 2019
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a healthcare professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. The cause of heart attacks – Part 1 Stop …
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Wellness Word July 2019
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a healthcare professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. A Balancing Act: Type 1 Diabetes Awareness – Part …
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Wellness Word June 2019
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a healthcare professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Diabetes mellitus is a term loosely meaning “sweet urine”. …
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Wellness Word May 2019
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a healthcare professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Allergy season has arrived. While prescription and over the …
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Wellness Word April 2018
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a healthcare professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. When should a MRIs be avoided? Many patients …
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Wellness Word March 2019
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a healthcare professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. What is Mind Body Coaching and how can it …
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Wellness Word February 2019
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a healthcare professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. February is American Heart Month and a good time …
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Wellness Word January 2019
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Keeping your bones dense According to the National …
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Wellness Word December 2018
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Digestive Tips for the Holidays Digestive Tips for …
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Wellness Word Nov 2018
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Healthy Baby Gear So what’s the big deal …
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Wellness Word October 2018
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Chemical peel A chemical peel is the process …
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Wellness Word August 2018
Spinal Manipulation May Help You Avoid Surgery By Hari Dass Khalsa, DC Spinal surgery, called microdiscectomy, is not an uncommon procedure for patients with sciatica. Sciatica often starts suddenly with …
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Wellness Word August 2018
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Ayurveda: Start Here! Ayurvedic Doshas (Vata, Kapha, Pitta) …
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Somatics, If You Can Sense It, You Can Change It
By Kristin Jackson After two years of trying “every imaginable treatment” to treat her pain, and having to walk with crutches, Debra now walks and functions perfectly well. Angie suffered …
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Wellness Word July 2018
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Ayurveda For some of you the …
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Wellness Word June 2018
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Mind-body medicine refers to the interconnectedness of one’s …
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Wellness Word May 2018
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Low back pain is one of the most …
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Wellness Word April 2018
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. The healing power of nature Naturopathic medicine is …
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Wellness Word March 2018
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Does it need stitches? Your five-year-old hit her …
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Wellness Word February 2018
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. While the anklebone may indeed be connected to …
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Wellness Word Jan 2018
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. It Is Not Exercise, But Physical Fitness That …
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Wellness Word December 2017 Medical research helps babies with colic
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Medical research helps babies with colic Colic …
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Laser Tattoo Removal
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a healthcare professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Portland is a great city for tattoos. You can …
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Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a healthcare professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Our breath is one of the greatest gifts that …
Wellness Word Sept 2017
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Acupressure and Essential Oils For Stress Management We …
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Wellness Word August 2017
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Eye Safety for Eclipse Viewing As most Oregonians, …
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Wellness Word June 17
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Yin and Yang of Fortified Foods The legacy …
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Wellness Word May 2017
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Teaching Children How to Nourish Themselves through Cooking …
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Wellness Word April 2017
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Myofascial and Trigger Point Therapy Pain can have …
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Wellness Word March 2017
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Sugar II Last month, we looked at the …
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Wellness Word February 17
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Sugar! Like most American children, I was raised …
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Wellness Word Jan 2017
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Whether it’s eating right, exercising more, or spending …
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Wellness Word December 2016
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Is Blue Light Damaging? The LEDs used in …
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Wellness Word Nov 2016
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Another Reason for Kids to Play Outside Figuring …
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Wellness Word October 2016
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Moving Inward: The transition into fall from …
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Wellness Word Sept 2016
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Using Medical Intuition to Heal Medical Psychic Science, …
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Wellness Word August 2016
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Spinal Surgery Explosion By Ron Feise, DC Over …
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Wellness Word July 2016
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Self-Care You Take With You Even with the …
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Wellness Word June 2016
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Tai Chi for Fall Prevention Fall prevention is …
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Wellness Word May 2016
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Herbal Supplements: Safety Concerns By Hari Dass …
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Wellness Word APRIL 2016
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Why Cleanse in Spring? Never before in …
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Wellness Word March 2016
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy In this complex and …
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Wellness Word February
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. We are on a lifelong journey to balance …
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Wellness Word January 2016
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. The Class of 2034 Gestates in 2016 The …
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Wellness Word December 2015
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. What’s the best health insurance? Hari Dass S. …
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Wellness Word November 2015
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Cold vs Flu in Adults Influenza, (flu), and …
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Wellness Word October 2015
Acupuncture: Your Family’s Medicine The history of Chinese medicine is long, rich in scholarly books and ever-evolving. Herbal therapy, acupuncture and Chinese nutritional and lifestyle advice work on the premise …
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Wellness Word September 2015
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. “Inner critic, the Doctor will see you now” …
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Wellness Word August 15
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Bust the Myth of Aging What most …
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Wellness Word July 2015
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Gong as a healing instrument By Signa Cheney …
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Wellness Word June 2015
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Danger: Contents Under Pressure Feeling overworked? Try being …
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Wellness Word May 2015
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Using Dialogue Method in Journaling to Problem-Solve and …
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Wellness Word April 2015
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. The Healing Power of Herbs How does …
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A Sweet Thought for Night Time Cough
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. By Hari Dass Khalsa, DC Cough …
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Wellness Word January 2015
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. The Vitamin-Mineral Supplement Paradox For more …
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Wellness Word December 2014
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Shaking Away Stress Let’s face it… …
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Wellness Word November 2014
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. By Douglas Bingley Among other things, …
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Wellness Word October 14
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. By Mark Floyd Concern over pet …
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Wellness Word Sept 14
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Making the transition into September The …
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Wellness Word August 14
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Navigating the tenuous world of modern teens …
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Wellness Word July 14
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Should Selenium Supplementation Be Avoided? By …
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wellness Word June 14
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. A look at popular yoga styles today …
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Wellness Word May 2014
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Seasonal allergy solutions By KImberly Shotz …
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Wellness Word April 2014
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Better Health Through Mediterranean Cuisine By …
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Block’s Daily and Delicious
By Cat Wurdack 2032 SE Clinton St. 503.234.5689 Mon – Fri 8 am – 6 pm Sat – Sun 8 am – 3 pm For those …
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Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. By Dr. Tom Messinger, ND, …
Wellness Word February 2013
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Findings on gluten intolerance By Dr. …
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Wellness Word Jan 2014
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Are GMOs Harming Us? By Dr. …
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Wellness Word November 2013
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. It’s pretty easy to feel good during …
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Wellness Word October 2013
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Rest can make back pain worse …
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Wellness Word Sept 13
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. “Natural forces within us are the true …
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Wellness Word Aug 13
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. The Power of Tapping Using …
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Wellness Word July 2013
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Healing Naturally from Sprains and Strains Strains are …
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Wellness Word June 2013
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. An estimated ten million Americans have osteoporosis and …
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Wellness Word May 2013
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Balancing the Central Heart Guidance for Couples …
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Wellness Word April 2013
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. In one of his first published articles, around …
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Wellness Word March 2013 Monumental nationwide increase in spinal fusion
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. A prestigious medical research team from Dartmouth Medical …
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The Nine Languages of Love Personality system helps couples understand each other
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. By Dale Rhodes In any long-term relationship, most …
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Wellness Word December 2012
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Common Injuries To Avoid This Holiday Season Ah, …
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Wellness Word November 2012
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. The holidays mean sharing meals, giving …
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