Stronger Together support group empowers cancer patients with education

AT SOME POINT in their journey through diagnosis and treatment, cancer patients are virtually certain to cross into uncharted territory—a point at which they feel uncertain about what their treatment will entail, how to cope with symptoms or side effects, or how to overcome the myriad practical,...

How to ensure a healthy start to the new school year

Within the next several weeks, students across the country will be returning to elementary or high school classrooms or heading off to college campuses where they’ll be exposed to exciting academic challenges, inspirational teachers, stimulating social opportunities, and a host of issues impacting...

Nutritional supplements: how they fill in the gaps—or don’t

WHEN IT COMES TO over-the-counter nutritional supplements, there are the good, the bad, and—if not exactly the ugly—the tricky. The “trick” is to know the difference between what your body needs and what’s right for it.Or, as Marilee Clemons said, “Food first, supplement second.

Restoring kids’ back-to-school sleep schedule

FOR MANY CHILDREN, the lazy days of summer end this month as they head back to school. During the summer, children tend to go to sleep and awaken later than they do during the school year. When school resumes, children must go to sleep and awaken at earlier times.

Make proper footwear a priority

REGARDLESS OF OUR CHOICE of daily routine, athletic lifestyle, work, or activity, happy feet are at the root of our overall well-being and desire to keep it up.

How parents can ensure their picky eaters get proper nutrition

Every family has one—a child who is extremely picky about the foods he or she is willing to eat. For some kids, this pickiness may simply be an assertion of independence. For others, it may stem from prior experiences with certain tastes or textures that they find disagreeable.

Curious about acupuncture? Learn how this complementary therapy can alleviate symptoms

ACUPUNCTURE IS A FORM OF Traditional Chinese Medicine believed to have been practiced for nearly 5,000 years. According to the World Health Organization, acupuncture is used in 103 of 129 countries that reported data.

You’re never too old for Super Slow Training

Though most of the clients currently taking advantage of the Super Slow Training method offered at TriggerPoint are in their 40s, this evidence- based, time-efficient exercise solution is gaining popularity among people of all ages—including individuals well into their senior years.

Sun kissed: keeping things simple with sun care

AS AN URGENT-CARE PHYSICIAN, I have seen plenty of heat-related illness and summer injuries. Overexposure to the heat and sun is an all-too-common problem during the summer.