Health & Fitness

Ingestible collagen: Is it right for you? Part 2

Ingestible collagen: Is it right for you? Part 2

by Karen Laine, Para-Medical Aesthetician The fact that collagen plays an important role in maintaining healthy, youthful skin, makes it no surprise that the popularity of collagen supplements have skyrocketed in recent years. With the movement toward a more holistic approach to beauty gaining momentum, it’s likely that many will […]

Children and their oral health

Children and their oral health

Each February, the American Dental Association sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health in children. Here are some frequently asked questions regarding children and their oral health: What should I do if my child has a toothache? First, rinse the irritated area […]

New year, a new you?

New year, a new you?

Considering a “new you” for the new year? Twenty-seventeen can be the year for revealing a refreshed you. Many women (and men) I talk with consider cosmetic surgery procedures because they want to look and feel better about themselves. This can increase our sense of self-confidence and can have the […]

Stress and inflammatory skin conditions

Stress and inflammatory skin conditions

by Karen Laine, Para-Medical Aesthetician If you find skin conditions such as acne, rosacea, psoriasis or eczema flares prior to a big event, following traumatic life circumstances, or other stressful times, inflammatory skin disorders are exacerbated by the body’s inability to deal with the physiological response of stress and the “fight […]

I’m a genie in a bottle

I’m a genie in a bottle

by Dr. Chae Tracy Health does not come from a bottle! It’s an inside job. Do you truly believe that taking a weight loss pill is the healthy way to lose weight and achieve health? Companies advertise that as long as you take their magic pill you can still eat […]

Seal off the cavity monster this Halloween

Seal off the cavity monster this Halloween

Brushing and flossing are the best ways to help prevent cavities, but it’s not always easy to clean every nook and cranny of your teeth – especially those back teeth you use to chew (called molars). Molars are rough, uneven and a favorite place for leftover food, Halloween candy and […]

Magnesium: Mother nature’s miracle mineral

Magnesium: Mother nature’s miracle mineral

by: Radhia Gleis Nearly every day someone comes into the store with questions about magnesium. Magnesium is involved in over 300 biochemical processes in the body. One of its most important functions is that it plays a key role in producing energy, this makes it vitally important for all cellular functions […]

Play hard, protect your smile

Play hard, protect your smile

by Dr. Ron White The statistics are clear that sports and recreation can lead to dental injury; more than three million teeth will be knocked out in youth sporting activities this year.  However, the evidence is also clear that wearing a mouth guard can help to prevent dental injury; an athlete […]

Snakes in the grass

Snakes in the grass

by: Scott Coltharp The chance of being bit by a venomous snake in Texas is rare. Only 15 of the 113 species/subspecies of snakes in Texas are venomous. There are four species of venomous snakes in Texas: rattlesnakes, copperheads, water moccasins (cotton mouth) and coral snakes. The first three are in […]