Well Being Magazine

Outwitting Osteoporosis: Just the Facts, Ma’am

Toss around the word osteoporosis and for many of us a classic stereotype of the “little old lady,” comes to mind – a frail and bent elderly woman walking with a cane. But unfortunately, for many women (and men) with undiagnosed and untreated osteoporosis, this image can become a reality and it can happen over a period of time without warning symptoms. To truly understand your risk of developing osteoporosis, Read more »

Acupuncture vs. Opioids

Could a key component of traditional ancient Chinese medicine help to solve the opioid crisis? Since the mid-1990s, the opioid epidemic has resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of Americans and created an economic burden that, according to some estimates, now totals more than $78 billion per year. Now the medical community has begun to look for alternatives to medications for reducing pain without the significant risks of addiction Read more »

UP IN SMOKE: The Real Dangers of Vaping

When e-cigarettes were introduced into the American marketplace in 2007 they were billed by the industry as a cleaner way for adults to inhale nicotine as a tobacco cessation resource. It also provided an alternative nicotine delivery method to traditional smoking in spaces where smoking was banned. Vaping, as the use of e-cigarettes is called, was hailed as safe and harmless and designed to replace burning tobacco and paper with Read more »

Focus on Eye Health

Prudent Care for Your Kids’ Eyes From infancy to the age of seven when the eyes are fully developed, children are developing their focus, tracking, depth perception and other aspects of vision growth. For a child, healthy and clear vision is vital for the learning process and any undiagnosed eyesight condition could result in developmental delays or academic struggles. Regular vision screenings and comprehensive eye exams are important in identifying vision Read more »