Celebrating Over 30 Years Serving the Tucson Community!
In 2009, Desiree Jennings was thrown into the national spotlight when she believed a seasonal flu shot given ten days earlier caused erratic movements, body aches, poor memory and slurred speech.At the time she was a communication manager and cheerleader for a Washington NFL team. Her claims of post flu shot issues caught the attention… Continue reading The Flu Shot Cheerleader Recants
This week's exercise is a continuation of our seated stretches and exercises. Today's stretch doesn't require any equipment other than a seat. Do this move throughout the day- at work, school, while waiting for an appointment, even in the car at a red light. Sit in a chair, back straight, feet planted flat on the… Continue reading Exercise of the Week: Seated Twist Stretch
The American Dream. While many things have changed over the years, the symbol of the American Dream remains the same- hard work, perseverance and tenacity can achieve any goal. Labor Day was established after a series of tense, and sometimes fatal, altercations between labor unions and employers in the 1800s (read about the Haymarket Riot and… Continue reading Labor Day
Last week we discussed the areas of the brain that are involved in how we process pain as they were identified on functional MRIs. Together they are known as the pain matrix: Primary somatosensory cortex Secondary somatosensory cortex Anterior cingulated cortex Insular cortex Prefrontal cortex Thalamus Not only are these different parts of the brain… Continue reading How We Can Impact the Pain Matrix
It’s happening all over the United States. In Florida, they’re actually forcing schools to teach, “slavery benefitted people because it taught them skills”. All reference to color has been scrubbed from Florida textbooks when they discuss Rosa Park's famous stand on a bus in 1955 when she refused to give up her seat to a white… Continue reading Not a Commemoration, a Continuation