Parathroid Fun
In the past few weeks the thyroid gland and its functions have been the topics for discussion in this column. A reader sent an e-mail after the last one and asked that I address the parathyroid gland and reasons that it might function improperly. I did some homework to address her specific concerns and decided […]
Not Smoking
When I read recently in the Union-Recorder that the city of Milledgeville is entertaining the idea of a smoking ban in its restaurants, the walls of my office shook with the sound of my hoorah. I was first exposed to the joy of smokeless eating establishments on a trip to the California wine country a […]
Nocturnal Leg Cramps
It happens when you least expect it. You are in a deep, restful sleep hoping the night never ends, and then out of the clear blue sky of your blissful dream it hits you. The worst possible pain you have ever felt in your life hits you like a ton of bricks in the back […]
Neuropathy
The end is near for 2003, and what a year it has been! Thank you to everyone who reads and comments on this column. I have thoroughly enjoyed answering your questions and providing a chiropractic perspective on a variety of topics this year. It is my sincere hope that the material covered here has been […]
Milestones
Several members of our staff recently returned from a management seminar in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where we learned a ton of information about milestones. Yes, we flew to the north and sloshed through the dirty snow which was 18 inches deep to learn about milestones. There are many different types of milestones. We learned about some […]
Methamphetamine Dangers
School starts back in just a couple of weeks. There are many anxious students awaiting their classroom assignments and many motivated teachers awaiting the arrival of this year’s crop of eager students. Along with the new school year comes a not-so-new problem that is a very real threat to the young people who will soon […]