How Whole Is Your Milk?Dr. Sneed and I have always been big milk drinkers. We each start off each morning with a glass of milk, and end each evening making sure...
What Does a DO Do?While this is certainly a bigger question than I can completely answer, I will give it a try. There are two basic ways to become a fully...
Headaches: Tension and Clusters and Migraines, Oh My!Although we’ve all had a headache at one time or another, you may not realize that not all headaches are the same. While they all involve...
All Eggs are Not Created EqualOne of my earliest culinary memories is that of my middle school best friend teaching me how to fry an egg. We’d spent the night...
15 Minutes of Fun in the Sun Could Help Keep the Doctor Away….“Go outside and play.” Sure you thought your mother was just tired of hearing you complain that there was nothing to do, but really she...
Getting Funky with Fermented FoodsI feel I should start this post with a disclaimer: I did not grow up eating this way. My mother’s kitchen probably looked like most...
When is an Orange Not Just an Orange?I know. Not quite as funny as my two-year old’s knock-knock jokes, but just as bewildering! When Dr. Sneed and I first learned about the...
What’s On The Label?While we are firm believers in our own home that the best food comes without labels, even we can’t quite manage to keep them out of the...
Got Milk?It’s a deceptively simple question that is becoming increasingly harder to answer. If the milk you are drinking isn’t coming straight...
What Do You Do When Your Newborn Can’t Nurse?Part of Dr. Sneed’s specialty training in Osteopathic Manipulation focused on using manipulation to help newborns as young as 30 minutes...
Does Hay Fever Have Your Body Going Haywire?Allergies come in many forms. Some get runny noses, some get a rash and others develop life threatening breathing problems. While these...
Oh, My Aching Back!Back pain is an all too common complaint, ranging from a dull ache, to a burning sensation, to a sharp stabbing pain. It is the number...
Are You Getting Enough Vitamin ZZZ?“I need a nap.” How many times have you either said this yourself or heard someone else say it?…. Ok, stop counting. You get the point....
The Side Effects of Osteopathic Manipulative MedicineEvery time you pick up a medication it comes with a list of possible side effects. Depending upon the medication, the list can be longer...
Winter is Coming!Sooner or later, Dr. Sneed asks everyone the same question: “Where do you buy your groceries?” Don’t worry if that sounds like an odd...
A Bounty of ChoicesAs winter wraps up and we look forward to Spring, my winter store of root vegetables and canned green beans is running low, and the...
The Real Truth About Fake Sugar"I do drink soda but only diet" I hear this a lot from my patients. And I know that when they tell me this, they mean to say that,...
Is BPA Free All It's Cracked Up to Be? Pick up almost any reusable water bottle these days and the first thing you’re bound to see on the packaging is “BPA-Free.” Sounds great,...
The Antibacterial Balance“Why are we so concerned about adding bacteria into our gut with fermented foods, when we’re using antibacterial cleaners everywhere...
Dr. Sneed Says: A Snippet on StressI often find that this is a crazy time of year for my family. The cooler weather brings more opportunities for outdoor activities as well...