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Makeover my Thanksgiving dinner

Published: Nov. 22, 2009 @ 6 a.m.

Thanksgiving is a holiday famous for over-indulgence. The typical holiday meal usually spans several hours and can easily exceed a day's worth of calories.

Take a natural approach to health care

Published: Nov. 22, 2009 @ 6 a.m.

Have you ever noticed if you get a cut or catch a cold how the body has the capacity to heal?

Let's talk detox

Published: Nov. 21, 2009 @ 6 a.m.

In a society that is constantly moving toward health and wellness, people are always asking me what they should do that will actually benefit them.  I commonly explain that it is a combination of nutrition, exercise, balanced thought and emotions, and regular chiropractic care. 

Should football be illegal?

Published: Nov. 18, 2009 @ 6 a.m.

In the October 19 issue of The New Yorker, an  article by Malcolm Gladwell, explores a provocative question raised by autopsy results on football players: namely, should football be illegal?

Can online social networking make you sick?

Published: Nov. 18, 2009 @ 6 a.m.

The hectic American lifestyle has made it more difficult to build meaningful relationships with others.

Genetics vs. Environment

Published: Nov. 16, 2009 @ 6 a.m.

I have always been fascinated with human structure and have spent much of my life paying attention to it.

Stuff the turkey, not yourself

Published: Nov. 15, 2009 @ 6 a.m.

Food is all around us this time of year. How can we enjoy this season and not gain a lot of weight? Before we answer that, let's examine a couple of holiday eating myths:

Accentuate the positive – 8 strategies

Published: Nov. 14, 2009 @ 6 a.m.

A positive attitude is associated with higher levels of wellness and has been shown to mediate the impact of negative emotions.

Q & A on the new mammogram recommendations

Published: Nov. 14, 2009 @ 6 a.m.

Dr. Lisa Wichterman, director of breast imaging at Memorial Medical Center, provides her opinion about getting a mammogram in a Q & A following the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines that state that women in their 40s should not get routine mammograms for early detection of breast cancer.

Q & A on Fitness: How to look lean

Published: Nov. 13, 2009 @ 6 a.m.

I train my abs all the time with varying exercises. I feel like they are stronger, but they do not look any leaner...What am I doing wrong?

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