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Misnomer Alert: Alternative Medicine

We find the phrase alternative medicine problematic when describing what we do here. The phrase already brings to mind very specific ideas about who and what we are. None of which fit us.   First, let’s define the word alternative: – something available as another possibility where each option is mutually exclusive   – a …

Vitality and Age Go to Battle

I spend a lot of time listening to people talk about their age.   When you work in a health related field, conversing about age is as common as conversing about the weather.   What is interesting is that age is often confused with vitality. What is the most common phrase I hear?  I feel so …

What’s In Your Carton?

If you’re like most people, before buying eggs at the grocery store you open the carton to check for broken shells. You’re probably not too surprised when you come across a cracked egg or two and you simply continue your search, rendering the previous carton useless. As you proceed, you notice that some cartons contain …