Friday, March 12th, 2010

Addiction & Solution Based Recovery

by Louise Sutherland, M.Ed. and Jo Anne Krumpe, Ph.D. |
Rethinking a new recovery means moving out of the problem and into the solution. In today’s world, it is important that we ask questions that inspire our innate strengths, to transcend the mindset of “problem, powerless, and victim.” We shoulder heavy burdens, and we are not [...]

Are You Called To Be a Psychotherapist? Following Your Intuition

by Andy Drymalski, EdD |
People experience the calling to become psychotherapists in a variety of ways. This article presents some intriguing examples and then looks at some important components in the professional development of psychotherapists.
Some people know at a young age that they want to become a psychotherapist. Perhaps they observed someone conducting therapy and [...]

by Dr. Sally Rockwell |
It is believed by medical experts today that 2/3 of the American population suffers from chronic Candida and the leading culprit is thought to be antibiotics and diet. Candida is a condition of yeast overgrowth in the intestines causing a slue of problems.
Antibiotics kill bacteria, both the good and bad bacteria, [...]

Relax with Bath Salts

by Ariana Purcell, 12 years old |
March is the beginning of spring! I love this month because if you are into sports, you usually get to practice outside! I am on the basketball team for my school and we will go outside to play and practice for games very soon. If you aren’t in any [...]

When You Smile the Whole World Smiles with You

by Kevin J. Andrews DDS, MS- Orthodontics |
The Damon System…Braces for Adults
Do you remember how big and bulky braces used to be? Well, thanks to current orthodontic technology, brackets are smaller than ever. In fact, downsizing the overall dimensions of the braces and needing less forces to move and align teeth has made orthodontics [...]

That Burning Sensation

by Michael Gerber, MD, HMD |
The holiday season can challenge our body’s digestive system from overeating, over drinking, spicy foods and extra stresses. Heartburn, also known as gastritis, GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) with symptoms of stomach pain, bloating, belching and gas can cause a myriad of primary and secondary problems. In some cases severe pain, [...]

by Dan Mannikko, DDS |
Neuromuscular dentistry is a treatment philosophy that looks beyond teeth to the other structures and tissues that are indirectly altered in an individual’s attempt to bring their teeth and jaws together.
Neuromuscular dentists deal with the delicate interplay between the upper and lower teeth, right and left jaw joints, and muscles of [...]

What Love Means to Me

by Ariana Purcell, 12 years old |
As you know, February is the month of love. So, I would like to say what love means to me. It means that you care for someone. During this month, I like to list all the things that I love! Well, number one is of course my family, because [...]

Chocolate and Weight Control

by Cathy Johannsen |
The perfect Valentine for loved ones who have made the “lose weight” New Year resolution is the gift of Healthy chocolate. There are so many ways Americans try to lose weight. The most tried and true are dieting and exercising. Most people assume that chocolate (candy, that is) contributes to weight gain, [...]

by Dr. Sally Rockwell |
The contemporary Western diet is the FAD. Our declining health is directly related to our eating habits of the past 50 years—a diet high in overly processed foods, sugar, salt, and fat; and low in fiber and nutrients that does not keep us healthy. The results of our contemporary dietary habits [...]

Whiplash at Zero MPH

by Dr. Michelle Bean, DC |
Whiplash is a condition most commonly associated with motor vehicle accidents where the head and neck are “snapped” in a manner resembling the snapping of a whip. The mechanism of injury has been extensively studied and although it is known that the muscles, tendons and ligaments of the neck can [...]

How Healthy is your Heart

submitted by Carol Christian for American Heart Association “Go Red for Women” |
Six years ago the American Heart Association made a decision to create a specific focus on women’s cardiovascular health and the Go Red for Women movement was born. In the relatively short time since that decision, hundreds of thousands of women have joined [...]