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Category Archives: Health and wellness
In case you missed it: our most popular topics
I have been writing My Healthy Matters for nearly two years, and over that time there have been over 50,000 views to the site. To all of you who read along with me, THANK YOU! I took a pause in … Continue reading
Is is a cold or the flu?
There’s a joke, probably only funny to someone from the great frozen tundra where I live, that goes something like this . . . Q: How does a person from Minnesota say “Hello”? A: (sniffles) . . . . “Hello.” … Continue reading
Posted in Allergies, Health and wellness, Infections, Public Health
Tagged allergies, cold, flu, influenza
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An introduction to acupuncture and chiropractic care
Medical school is four years long. This is after four years of college. It is then followed by three more years of intensive training during medical residency. It’s a lot of learning. So in all those years, do you know … Continue reading
Why I’m not a big fan of vitamins and supplements
In 2013, people in the United States spent nearly $35 billion on vitamins and supplements. Something like 1 in 3 people take a multivitamin, and around half of people took some type of supplement in the past 30 days. So … Continue reading
Posted in Health and wellness, Preventive care
Tagged supplements, vitamin, vitamins
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Don’t blame farmers: the scoop on Daylight Saving Time
True story. . . This past Saturday I set three alarm clocks in preparation for getting out of bed to do my Sunday morning Healthy Matters radio broadcast. It was the start of Daylight Saving Time here in the … Continue reading
Posted in Health and wellness, Health in the News
Tagged daylight saving time, sleep
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Sinus congestion, nasal irrigation, and the neti pot
It seems that about 75% of my life involves nasal congestion with sinus pressure around my eyes. It’s probably allergies to various tiny stuff floating through the air. Not sure about that but I am so stuffy so much … Continue reading
Apple cider vinegar: a Healthy Matters investigative report!
On a recent “Open Lines” radio broadcast (in which we have no topic and I simply answer the sundry questions from listeners) somebody asked about the health benefits of apple cider vinegar. Fair enough. Well as a highly educated medical professional … Continue reading
Posted in Dental, Diet and exercise, Health and wellness, Medical research
Tagged ACV, apple cider vinegar, diabetes, hyperglycemia, obesity
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It’s a cold . . . it’s the flu . . . its FluChat!
It’s dreaded “cold and flu” season here in the not-yet-frozen tundra of Minnesota and probably where you live as well. This is a quick post to announce #FluChat – which I am doing along with my friends at … Continue reading
Posted in Health and wellness, Preventive care, Primary Care, Public Health
Tagged flu, flu shot, flu vaccine, fluchat, influenza
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Insomnia Part 2: “Sleep is incredibly behavioral” (VIDEOS)
Hey, Early Birds and Night Owls! This post is the second part about insomnia which is a topic I’m finding resonates with a whole lot of people. If you missed Part 1 about Insomnia, I recommend reading that post here … Continue reading
Posted in Health and wellness, Mental Health, Primary Care, Tips from Healthy Matters radio broadcast
Tagged CBTI, insomnia, sleep
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Insomnia Part 1: Maybe you should just count sheep.
I think I may hold the world record for the fastest time in falling asleep. Usually I’m out about a nanosecond after my head hits the pillow. And that’s just at night. I’m pretty good at falling asleep just about … Continue reading