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Back Pain? Sciatica? Herniated Disc?

Health & Wellness

By Dr. Deane Moore


For many people, having back pain and sciatica puts a halt to any enjoyment in their life. They might not be able to pick up their kids, work, or even sit in the car for a short trip. But, sciatica and back pain are NOT “just a part of life” and something they have to live with.

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Stages of Senior Care

Health & Wellness

By Sailynn Doyle


With more than 78 million Baby Boomers on the verge of retirement, America is facing monumental social and economic challenges in the ways in which we care for our seniors.

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“SKIN TO SKIN” …A Baby’s Favorite Place

Health & Wellness

By Louise Bastarache, CNM, NP, MS


Mom gently pushes her baby into the hands of the practitioner who places the newborn “skin to skin” on the mother’s abdomen. That is, literally speaking, positioning the naked baby, cord still attached, “tummy to tummy” on the mother’s warm abdomen, then placing blankets over both of them.

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Addictions

Health & Wellness

By Dr. Denise Fleurant, PsyD, MFT


We are all pleasure seekers. There are pleasure centers located in the human brain, which, when activated, are associated with feelings of euphoria. This happens to us every day. Every day we go through naturally occurring periods when we feel comfortable, secure, happy, and fulfilled.

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Facing Surgery?

Health & Wellness

By Andrew Burke, MSPT


Deciding to commit to a surgery to correct an orthopedic problem is usually not easy.  It can be a decision process that takes weeks, months or even years.  Fears about postsurgical pain and the post rehabilitative process are factors that can slow down your decision to have something like a total hip or knee replacement.

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