On the naturopathic path Chronic pain is a serious business, but does it have to be forever? A 2011 study by the National Institutes of Health found that the annual cost of chronic pain was more than $6 billion—greater than heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, combined. While studying to become a naturopathic doctor in the late 90s, a climbing injury set Dr. … [Read more...]
Bionic Author Talks Hip Replacement and Walking Tall
When Utah native Tiffany Anderson underwent double hip replacement in her forties, she found few resources to help her through the preparation, procedure, and recovery. Six years later, with three surgeries under her belt, she decided to share her experiences. Her book, Butternut to Bionic: A Resource Guide for Hip Replacement Surgery, offers insight on everything from … [Read more...]
A Look at Acupuncture
Here’s a healthcare joke. Q: What do they call “alternative medicine” in China? A: Medicine Medieval medicine practices such as bloodletting, leeching and swallowing mercury-- have not stood the test of time. The exception is the practice of “acupuncture,” which is now over 2,000 years old. Practitioners believe that by putting needles into one’s body they can tap into our … [Read more...]
Bountiful’s Vitality Nutrition Teaches How to Eat Well & Live Well
Jared St. Clair began working at his parents’ Bountiful-based health-food shop when he was seven years old. Jared assumed ownership of Vitality Nutrition 19 years ago and is just as passionate about educating the public regarding health as was his father, Clyde St.Clair. Vitality Nutrition opened in 1976, the shelves stocked with whole grains and organic food, an unusual … [Read more...]
The Power of Meditation and Overcoming the Impossible
V.J. Barry’s ongoing recovery to regain the use of his hands and legs is nothing short of a miracle. In 2000, Barry suffered a C6 spinal cord injury. He crashed in a Ski Cross, a race where four people ski down a run with obstacles and jumps. The accident left him paralyzed from the neck down, and he was diagnosed as a tetriplegic. Referring to using his hands, now he can … [Read more...]
The Happy Pill Myth
Is there a better way to health and wellness other than swallowing mind-numbing anti-depressants? Utah: The best snow on earth, world-renowned mountains, red rock, lakes and glorious rivers; home to outdoor enthusiasits and artists, and world-headquarters of the Mormon Church. Yet Utah is also home to more people prescribed antidepressants than any other place in the world. … [Read more...]
Lavender Fields of Deceit?
Driving into Mona, Utah on I-15 the fragrance of fresh lavender through an open car window is enchanting. Just fifteen minutes from all of the construction madness in and around Utah County, remnants of road-rage and stress fade away as the vast expanse of farms begins to unfold. From early spring through September breathtaking rows of majestic purple lavender extend like a … [Read more...]
Bee Sting Therapy
by Paige Wiren Chronic back pain? Inflammation? One Utah beekeeper says his bees can provide alternative, effective relief with no side-effects. When people talk about bee stings it’s usually about how to treat the area that’s been stung, but a more unusual and curious conversation revolves around how to treat an area of the body with a bee sting, turning the proverbial … [Read more...]