Ask the Doctor My Aching Tooth! Q. What is an abscessed tooth and what is involved in treating it? A. An “abscessed tooth” is a term used to refer to a tooth that is infected. When a ... more
For many, the visual that springs to mind when they think of yoga is a long, lean woman in tight-fitting clothing sitting in a meditative position, hands together, muttering “ohm” over and ... more
by Julianne Hale
Artificial sweeteners are a sign of the times today: we want to “have our cake and to eat it too.” In other words, most of us want to consume sugar night and day, without the health effects. ... more
by Pamela Cannoy Kelle, R.D., C.D.E.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), air pollution is typically 2 to 5 times higher indoors than out. That means the air your family breathes while enjoying dinner, finishing homework ... more
by Jessica Capets Chevalier
With the oldest of the baby boomers turning 65 in 2011 and the youngest turning 47, people at each end of the Baby Boom generation will be facing decisions about retirement and health care – if not ... more
by Rebecca Rochat
“Pot belly,” “love handles,” “spare tire” and “beer belly” are all terms that have been jokingly used to describe the excess fat that accumulates in the ... more
by Rebecca Rochat
“Mommy, my tummy hurts!” How many times do parents hear this cry from their children? How is a parent supposed to react? More than likely, the child is hungry, ate too much or is constipated. ... more
by Priscilla N. Shartle