To Your Health

About 10 years ago, a local orthopedic practice ran an ad stating that our skeletons, specifically our spines, have the responsibility of supporting our bodies. In response I wrote a column titled “No, They Don’t” [Read More…]

What is Otolaryngology, or even more complex, what is Otorhinolaryngology? It is the medical discipline covering the ears (oto-), the nose (rhino-) and the throat (laryngo-). Of course, one could also include the sinuses (sino-), [Read More…]

Because being physically healthy has been my life-long interest (I grew up with a father who was a physical therapist), that’s the area I naturally gravitate toward in these “To Your Health” columns. During a [Read More…]

With information on the Internet so abundant and readily accessible, many are subscribing to various health trends/fads that on the surface seem like a good idea but may have overlooked consequences. I will be discussing [Read More…]

Gracefully: “In an attractively elegant way. In a respectful and dignified way. Polite, kind, pleasant, mannerly, charming…” Those are some of the dictionary definitions and synonyms. While there’s a lot of good to say about [Read More…]

How’re you feeling? Are you tired? Sluggish? Have lots of surplus daily energy? Does your neck feel stiff and its range-of-motion restricted? How about your low back? Do you feel like you need to stretch [Read More…]

A lot is assumed, but little is known, about ear, nose and throat endoscopy. Many medical specialists use endoscopes to visualize areas that are difficult or impossible to examine with the naked eye. Most of [Read More…]

I’m guessing the first thing that comes to mind is not falling. While there’s nothing more important, there are some additional considerations I’ll get to in a minute. But first let’s address not falling. If [Read More…]

Dental plaque is the primary cause of gingivitis (gum inflammation) and can lead to periodontitis, a more serious form of gum disease. The buildup of plaque can also lead to tooth decay. Both gum disease [Read More…]

Even with its unique challenges and changes, 2020 went by fast. 2021 will too. Life and time don’t allow us to stay the same. We can improve ourselves in 2021 or we will decline. Because [Read More…]

As I was contemplating the topic for this issue, my family started asking me allergy questions. I decided to take that concept and turn it into a column. What we have here is a series [Read More…]

…which, considering the obvious challenge of keeping crowded gym’s surfaces clean while practicing any semblance of distancing, makes a lot of sense for many. So to be safe and effective please consider: What is the [Read More…]