Know the Signs

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by J. Pettenger
Maybe you feel some numbness in your arm. Maybe you’re having trouble putting words together. Or maybe you’re suddenly experiencing a loss of balance. But the symptoms aren’t getting worse, so there’s no reason to go to the doctor, right? You couldn’t be more wrong. You could be having a stroke, and the [...]

A Pain in the Girdle

by Dr. Emily Smith
My first experience with Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) was 10 years ago after my sister gave birth to her first child. It was a natural birth at a birthing center and my niece was 8.12 lbs. My sister labored in all sorts of positions and for delivery was seated in a corner [...]

Knowledge of the Spine

by Heather Rothbauer-Wanish
For many people, chiropractic medicine means seeing someone when we have back issues or when another doctor refers us to a chiropractor. However, the profession of chiropractic has been around for many years. Although it may be experiencing a surge in knowledge and popularity, the relationship between health and the condition of the [...]

Consider Chiropractics: You Just Never Know

You Just Never Know …
So it’s mid March, I have that chest cold that has been going around. I have gone from scratchy throat, to no voice, to squeaky voice with horrible cough, to more mucus then anyone cares to deal with.  So while reading to my 4 year old, I go to get up [...]

Run Yourself (and Those Kids) Healthy

I am so glad it’s finally feels like summer. While some days so far haven’t been as nice as I would have wanted them, at least it stopped snowing. If your family is like mine, you have a daily, or weekly routine you follow. Well with school out and kids running around the yard all [...]

Bend, Stretch, and Dig … “You Grow Girl!”

by Kim Ayres
Spring has sprung and you’re already rolling up your sleeves and digging into that long list of garden and yard chores that you’ve been waiting to tackle, while watching the snow melt away. You may also be painfully aware that you don’t have enough core strength and flexibility to spend the whole day [...]

Koreans to Pay for Food Waste With Swipe Cards

words and photo by Leon Kaye
Andong, Korea is a city with a population about the size of metropolitan Eau Claire. Like Eau Claire, Andong is full of trees, has its share of history, and its local art scene more than holds its own.
And like many municipalities of its size, the question of what to do [...]

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Awareness is Key at Little Sprouts Academy

Joe and Lucy Lawrence have something very special to offer Menomonie and the surrounding communities in their new child care/learning center, Little Sprouts Academy Menomonie LLC.
Naturally, the development and well-being of children is their first priority, but how those goals are accomplished is what makes Little Sprouts unique. Joe [...]

Improve Your Athletic Performance

by Dr. Broghan Reilly
If you or someone you know is an athlete this article is for you. Fresh cut grass, the smell of leather, bright lights, shimmering floors, cool clean anticipation: these are all part of being an athlete and having a love of the game. Athletes are a quirky bunch (elite group) of individuals [...]

Is Your Pregnancy Missing Something?

by Dr. Lauryn Brunclik, D.C.
Many pregnant women already understand the importance of eating healthy, getting exercise, and constructing a safe and natural birth plan. Preparing for a healthy pregnancy can be difficult and often involves an entire team of specialists. This team may include an OB/GYN, midwife, doula, nutritionist, yoga instructor, massage therapist, or acupuncturist. [...]

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