Health & Fitness
Why Weight Loss Isn’t Just About Diet: How Acupuncure and Chinese Medicine Support Lasting Change
I have treated hundreds of patients whose primary or secondary goal is weight loss. Among them, I haven’t met a single person who described the process as easy. For most, it is stressful and often accompanied by guilt, shame, low self-worth, and emotional swings...
Strong Muscles, Stronger Bones: Why Strength Training Matters After Fifty
If you enjoy cycling along scenic trails, hiking local desert paths, playing pickleball with friends, or squeezing in a round of golf on the weekend, you already know how good movement feels. Staying active is one of the best things we can do for our health as we age....
Protecting Your Vision on the Pickleball Court
Pickleball has exploded in popularity across the country, especially among adults over fifty who enjoy its fun, social, and low-impact pace. However, with its rise in popularity has come a concerning trend: a surge in serious eye injuries related to the sport. A...
Don’t Let Neuropathy Slow You Down: Non-Invasive Treatment Options at Vista Healthcare
Living with neuropathy can be frustrating. Many patients deal with burning pain, tingling, or numbness in their feet and legs every day. When they seek help, they are often told there are very few treatment options beyond medications that help to manage the symptoms....
Dangerously Hot Temperatues Inside a Car Rise Faster Than People Realize
Even before the summer sun tips thermometers into triple digits, there are several safety concerns people need to consider when it comes to keeping children and pets safe, particularly in the car. “People need to realize that a child, because of their body surface...
Under the Burning Arch: When Sunrise Refused to Let Go
The thought of what lay ahead took the edge off the morning chill as I pulled on cold pants, a shirt, and shoes, then gathered some breakfast snacks for the road. My mind ran through a mental checklist of key items to bring: beanie, gloves, charged camera batteries,...
Short on Time? You Can Still Go for a Ride!
I don’t have time to go mountain biking. I have to get my riding gear on, air up the tires, lube my chain, load up the truck, and drive all the way to the trailhead. There’s barely time to ride by the time I get there! I hear that sort of complaint every so often....
When Effort Isn’t Enough: Understanding Lasting Change
You’ve been working on it—perhaps lingering anxiety, a habit that keeps returning, or an automatic reaction in relationships or stressful moments. You’ve brought awareness, steady effort, and genuine sincerity. At times, the intensity eases. You manage it with more...
Move Together, Thrive Together: Making Family Health a Summer Priority
Summer in Southern Utah has a way of pulling families outdoors. The trails are calling, the evenings are long, and for a few months, schedules loosen just enough to make space for something that often gets crowded out during the rest of the year: real time together....