An overview of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a frequently misunderstood and under-diagnosed illness. It is also referred to as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). The term is used instead of chronic fatigue syndrome in several countries worldwide. It is gaining traction with researchers and others in the United States. Advocates feel Read More »
Do You Need a Health Coach?
If you set goals to improve your health and well-being at the beginning of the New Year, you’re not alone. It seems that just as the calendar turns a new page, we humans want to do the same thing. As a result, at the beginning of the year, many people vow to eat better, get Read More »
Why I’m NOT Going to Work
The first day back after a week off is the busiest day, and I’d argue that’s even more true of a medical office. After a week stuck home with construction I was looking forward to returning to my office when I was felled by a cold. This is actually an unsurprising turn of events, because Read More »
Sore Throat
A sore throat is a painful or irritated feeling at the back of your throat every time you swallow. It’s one of the first and most common symptoms of a common cold. It’s the result of pain and inflammation of the tissue and mucous membranes of your throat and may be aggravated by talking or Read More »
The Puberty Brain Explained
Oh, how I wish I’d had this explanation when I was treating the few “tween” patients I’ve had come through my clinic. You can bet I’m holding onto it for the future. I don’t normally have a pediatric practice, but from time to time my patients bring their children and grandchildren in. And when Read More »
9th November
So there it is, it’s official. The election is behind us and now what. Many are asking themselves that very question right now. Now what? How do I go on? Of course, because we’ve told our news media we want the bad news, we’re already hearing the horror stories of little kids telling their classmates Read More »
Breakfast Soup
Soup for breakfast only sounds weird until you’ve tried it. Once you see you good you feel with that warm nourishing bellyful, you won’t look back. AND it’s so much healthier than those danishes and bagels (no offence to bakers). Start your day off with warm, energy-packed food and enjoy your baked goods at your Read More »
A Few Words About Bone Broth
What is bone broth, and why do we eat it? For those of you who’ve come into the office, you may have gotten advice to incorporate bone broth into your diet. It’s not only a fad, but we’ve also been getting healthy eating bone based soup for generations (chicken soup anyone?). The advantage of making Read More »
Calm Your Anxiety Naturally
Anxiety is described in many different ways. It can feel exhausting, baffling, frightening, and frustrating—all at the same time. For many people, symptoms sneak up suddenly and out of the blue. For others, it can be a predictable reaction to specific situations or events, such as insects, tight spaces, or social situations. That said, anyone Read More »
Fire Season
I’d love to pull together another post about fire and smoke and their effects on our health, but right now I just wanted to quickly thank everyone who’s sent good wishes for the safety of our Walker Basin property. Although we’re not using it as Vickery Health & Wellness North right now, we’d prefer the Read More »
