By Dr. Virginia Nsitem PRIDE Pain Specialist Do your knees buckle when you make a quick move or do your knees crack with each step, squatting, or going up and down stairs? This article will discuss how to “kick” knee ...
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By Dr. Virginia Nsitem PRIDE Pain Specialist Do your feet throb at the end of the day or do you experience foot pain every time you take a step? Part one of this three-part series will focus on foot pain ...
Read More »HEALTHY REASONING: Is Detoxification Necessary?
By Allan Bucka Jones PRIDE Health Columnist Detoxification is one of the more widely used treatments and concepts in alternative medicine. It is based on the principle that illnesses can be caused by the accumulation of toxic substances (toxins) in ...
Read More »Citrus Inspired Clean-eating Healthy Diet Resolutions
(NC) The New Year brings an opportunity to inaugurate a fresh, clean diet. But forget trendy diets du jour, and look instead to simple, easy to find citrus as a low-calorie, fat burning option. Citrus fruit like lemons, oranges, grapefruit ...
Read More »HEALTHY REASONING: Dealing With Stress
By Allan Bucka Jones PRIDE Health Columnist It is the start of a new year, the end of the holiday season. A couple of weeks ago, we were occupied with making numerous decisions…from gift buying, wrapping and distribution to interaction ...
Read More »Holiday Traditions From Around The World
(NC) December is a time when meaningful holidays are celebrated around the world—and that usually means an occasion for gift giving. Two of the world’s oldest religions—Christianity and Judaism—celebrate major holy days in December, Christmas and Hanukkah. In recent years, ...
Read More »How To Throw A Party Stress Free
(NC) Not much is as taxing as hosting a large group and things can derail fairly quickly. Stop, take a deep breath, and follow this simple guideline to holiday entertaining that is certain to be merry and bright: Set a ...
Read More »HEALTHY REASONING: Is There A Connection Between An Unhealthy Mouth And Rheumatoid Arthritis?
By Allan Bucka Jones PRIDE Health Columnist Periodontal diseases are infections of the structures around the teeth, which include the gums, periodontal ligament and alveolar bone. In the earliest stage of periodontal disease, referred to as gingivitis, the infection affects ...
Read More »4 Tips For Feeding Our Four-legged Friends
(NC) Mealtime is the perfect opportunity for pet parents to provide a cat or dog with essential nutrients to live a happy healthy life. Before you fill your pet’s bowl, here are four things to consider: 1. Timing: A specific ...
Read More »HEALTHY REASONING: New Breast Cancer Risk Confirmed
By Allan Bucka Jones PRIDE Health Columnist Black women are at greater risk of dying from early-stage breast cancer when compared with women of other races and ethnicities. Other well known risk factors for breast cancer include, personal history of ...
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