A short series for Veterans and families navigating the transition to civilian life Series note: I hear one answer more than any other when I ask Veterans what the hardest part of service was: coming home. This three part column series is meant to name what makes reintegration so heavy, offer practical ways to rebuild…
If you’ve been sneezing more than usual, waking up congested, or rubbing itchy eyes all day, you’re not alone. Allergy season has arrived, and for many people, it brings a frustrating mix of symptoms that can make everyday life miserable. Seasonal allergies are often triggered by pollen from trees, grasses, and weeds. When pollen levels…
Salt, particularly iodized salt, plays an essential role in human health and daily nutrition. While often discussed in terms of moderation, salt provides several important benefits that support the body’s basic functions. First, salt supplies sodium, a mineral vital for maintaining proper fluid balance in the body. Sodium helps regulate the amount of water inside…
Hello again! And welcome back to Keenesburg Chiropractic! In the previous article, we discussed that human reality cannot be reduced to less than four separate, yet interplaying dimensions. Those being the mind, body, relationships and the environment. This article will take a deeper look into the mind dimension itself and the different stages of development….
It can be hard to talk with aging parents about their health. Here’s why it’s important and some advice to make those conversations easier. (with credit to Simar Bajaj as reprinted from the New York Times)Americans are living longer. But many adult children don’t know what’s going on with their parents’ health — until after…
By Dr. Eric Smith, DCKeenesburg ChiropracticBackbySmith.com Hello, and welcome to Keenesburg Chiropractic! The first concept one must understand about the brain and the entire nervous system, is what exactly it is trying to accomplish. In general terms, the brain acts like a satellite dish trying to access and receive 3 things: more awareness for the…
The holidays arrive wrapped in lights, music, and…expectations. We are told this is the happiest time of year—a season of joy, gratitude, and togetherness. Yet for many people, the holidays don’t feel merry at all. Instead, they bring a quiet heaviness that’s hard to explain and even harder to admit.Holiday depression is real, and it…
The fight against one of the country’s most staggering domestic violence statistics has been a formidable one in recent years. But 12 Intermountain Health nurses in Brighton are facing it head-on.“We do see a fair amount of strangulation patients, and the cases get worse every time,” said emergency department manager Jessica Weaver, with Intermountain Health…
By Wojciech Nowak D.O., PhD. FACC, FSCAI,Interventional Cardiology and Vascular Medicine Every Fall, in the month of September- the Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month, multiple events occur to rejuvenate the need for education and prevention of PAD. Being a less-recognized sibling of the heart disease, PAD often lurks in the darkness of ignorance only…
“When life’s filing system starts to overflow, sometimes you just have to laugh and let the papers fall where they may.” Has your brain ever felt like a file cabinet with overstuffed drawers? Mine sure has. Some days it feels like I’m one good idea away from snapping the metal runners clean off. Every morning…
