Browsing Month
Lifting without proper mechanics can cause chronic back complaints and often catastrophic injury. What is the proper way to lift a load? Many of you reading this probably just heard a little voice in your head saying, “lift with your legs not with your back!” Though there is value to this age old saying, if …
During the months of September and October the incidence of common colds and chest congestion spike in the school age population. This phenomenon is sometimes referred to as the “back to school plague” and is typically caused by large amounts of students and germs hanging out together. Even with sanitation and avoidance efforts, if your …
We are blessed with several farmers markets in the Chippewa Valley, making the availability of fresh vegetables easily accessible. Looking for one close to you? Call us for local locations. Grocery shopping is also a fun time to learn colors and names of vegetables. Not a veggie fan? There are several ways to incorporate …
Fall is here! For many people in this area, Fall also represents another season as well – hunting season. Whether carrying a bow or a gun, hunting is an activity that too often brings patients into our office. This year, use these tips to stay safe and keep your back healthy while putting food on …
No matter what you call it … corn syrup, glucose, maltose, dextrin, sucrose, agave nectar … sugar is sugar, and sugar can mess with your health from head to toe. It’s a logical assumption that you already know this, and yet you’re probably still overdoing it. In fact, the American norm for sugar intake is …
