by Dr. Dixie | Sep 2, 2019 | Health & Wellness
I was recently asked to address Cancer issues. So, here goes. There are so many different types of Cancers from so many different causes that I hardly know where to begin. The medical specialty that addresses this is called “Hematology/Oncology” and is a...
by Dr. Dixie | Sep 2, 2019 | DIY Tips, Health & Wellness
Don’t know if this will help you but believe you, me, this has helped me more times than I could count. I have rather severe osteoarthritis with pain that wakes me up at night. I would like you to try this, especially, at night. Take deep breaths and concentrate...
by Dr. Dixie | Aug 29, 2019 | Health & Wellness
I think most of us at least have heard of this and a lot of us have had it. The Median Nerve passes through a tunnel (under a ligament) in your wrist and can get compressed. This causes pain and numbness in your thumb and adjacent two fingers and about half of the...
by Dr. Dixie | Aug 22, 2019 | DIY Tips, Health & Wellness
I have certainly had my share of colonoscopies and most of you out there are very familiar with them. Let’s face it, they are not fun. A friend of mine (in her 80’s) had one recently and said it nearly did her in. As we get older, we tend to lose...
by Dr. Dixie | Aug 19, 2019 | Health & Wellness
This is a continuation of my blogs on the G. I. tract. So, we are now into the lower portion. I have more experience with diverticulitis than any of the many other “conditions” that can affect this portion of your body such as Crohn”s disease and...
by Dr. Dixie | Aug 19, 2019 | Health & Wellness, How-Tos
I guess this might fall under the category of “How To”…decide what kind of braces you need. I wore the (horrible for me) metal braces on my teeth as a child and again as a freshman in college. I hated every minute. The Orthodontist had promised me...