Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night to an awful pain in your calf muscle? I know I have! Sometimes, my calf will still be a little sore the next day. Not fun! My grandpa used to call these charley horses. Cute name, but cramps can be really painful!.. [More]

I did not know this until recently, but August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Did you know that? Infectious diseases killed thousands of children and adults in the United States before immunizations were widely used. Check out these statistics... [More]

I’ve never actually grown zucchini in my garden, but somehow every year I end up with more zucchini than I know what to do with! (Thanks, Mom.) So I’m always searching for a new ways to prepare it. Now, usually recipes for chocolate zucchini bread seem to be loaded with fat and calories. However, I came across this version and thought it was worth trying out!.. [More]

I like to think that I live a pretty active life outside of work. However, between the business hours of 8:00 – 5:00, I find that I spend a large portion of my time in front of my computer at my desk. With so much time spent sitting in one place, it’s not uncommon for people to experience back pain... [More]

The other night, one of my friends invited me over to watch a UFC match. For those of you not familiar with it, UFC stand for Ultimate Fighting Championship. I wasn’t really sold on the idea of it, but when my friend mentioned that a wide variety of mixed martial arts was at the heart of the competition, my interest was piqued... [More]