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You Truly Are What You Eat
January 15, 2012 – 7:43 pm | No Comment
You Truly Are What You Eat

Why is the U.S. obesity level growing each year? Is it just poor eating habits? Is it fast food? Is it lack of exercise? Lack of education?
If you grouped all of these factors together and (most likely) mix in …

How to Stay Flu Free This Season
January 10, 2012 – 7:38 pm | No Comment
How to Stay Flu Free This Season

Flu season typically lasts from the fall through early spring. During this time, some 200,000 people will be hospitalized and as many as 50,000 (with an average of 23,000) may die from the disease.
The flu is more dangerous …

The Truth About Fluoridated Water
January 8, 2012 – 7:16 pm | No Comment
The Truth About Fluoridated Water

There may be something in the water after all. New science and a series of disturbing revelations prove that contrary to what most Americans have believed for decades, fluoride in water and other products can potentially be harmful to a number …

On Alert: Diabetes Drug May Increase Bladder Cancer Risk
December 14, 2011 – 10:21 am | 2 Comments
On Alert: Diabetes Drug May Increase Bladder Cancer Risk

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a safety alert and required a label change for Actos regarding the risk of bladder cancer for users taking the medication for more than one year or …

Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for Help
December 8, 2011 – 11:23 am | No Comment
Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for Help

Sam stopped by my office one Friday morning. While Sam was several years older than me, we had grown up in the same town and both returned to practice law. He often asked for advice …

Asperger’s Syndrome: A Parent’s POV
December 8, 2011 – 8:43 am | 2 Comments
Asperger’s Syndrome: A Parent’s POV

“No Cassidy, I do not know how to build a hovercraft.”
I actually spoke these words to my 11-year-old daughter one morning before church. I also do not know how to build solar panels for our …

Are You Ready for Baby?
December 7, 2011 – 1:17 pm | No Comment
Are You Ready for Baby?

Congratulations, you’re pregnant! … Now what?
From diet and decorating to temptations and testing, there’s so much to consider once you discover you have a little one on the way.
“Don’t eat sushi!” “Take your vita­mins!” “Why am I crying …

Researchers: Toner Shoes Are Well-Marketed, Poorly Designed
September 8, 2011 – 10:25 am | No Comment
Researchers: Toner Shoes Are Well-Marketed, Poorly Designed

Called by one reviewer as the “World’s Smallest Gym,” toner shoes are now the fastest-growing segment in the footwear industry. Shoe companies claim the shoes’ design tone legs and boost the benefits of walking.