April Showers Bring May Flowers! May: Better Speech & Hearing Month

By Anita Giles MS, CCC-A Audiologist,Physicians Hearing CenterHave you ever heard of May baskets? In the 1800s, Louisa May Alcott wrote about May Basket Day. In the 1920s, some bold children left a May basket on the White House door for First Lady Grace Coolidge. The May Basket tradition involves leaving a paper basket containing … Continue reading April Showers Bring May Flowers! May: Better Speech & Hearing Month

Watering and Burning and Itching, Oh My!

By Patricia M. Fulmer, OD, FAAOLegacy Vision Center Spring has sprung, and while it’s easy to love the beauty of the season, the pollen that accompanies it is unwelcome. At Legacy Vision Center, this time of year brings complaints of itching, burning, watering and/or red eyes with the assumption that the culprit is allergies. Many … Continue reading Watering and Burning and Itching, Oh My!

Serve First

By: Katherine Collier and Nicole HardyHomeCarePreneursCompassionate Friends Care, LLC Who are we? We are Katherine Collier and Nicole Hardy, the two proud owners of Compassionate Friends Care LLC. We’ve been friends for more than 20 years and we think of one another as sisters. Combined we have over 30 years of direct elderly care. We … Continue reading Serve First

Can You Be F.A.S.T.E.R. this May?

By Kelly EichelbergerOTR/L Owner /TherapistMagnolia Neuro RehabEvery May, the United States observes National Stroke Awareness Month. It’s a great time to brush up on general knowledge, what you can do to prevent stroke, and some ways to plan for action should you ever experience or witness signs and symptoms of stroke.Types of StrokesThere are two … Continue reading Can You Be F.A.S.T.E.R. this May?

Rocket City Remediation

By Austin ManhartOwnerRocket City RemediationMy name is Austin Manhart, owner and operator of Rocket City Remediation LLC. We are a small Veteran owned business local to Alabama. Rocket City Remediation LLC is a licensed and insured business. We pride ourselves by being the highest rated business of this kind on Angi, Google, Yelp and HomeAdvisor. … Continue reading Rocket City Remediation

The Science of CBD

By Madilyn TuckerSunmed HuntsvilleIn recent years, CBD has quickly emerged as a defining industry in the health and wellness field. According to statistics by CFAH, 26% of American adults are now using CBD, up from just 6% in 2018.While CBD interest is climbing, so is its confusion. The general public still has many questions surrounding … Continue reading The Science of CBD

Spring Cleaning!!! BUT not where you think!

By Darci Forde, 4D Professional Services Happy Spring! It's that time of year again! And I know you're getting that urge to do some cleaning but you look around your home and get a bit overwhelmed by the clutter you have amassed over the winter months. Well, let's start somewhere different this year. This year… … Continue reading Spring Cleaning!!! BUT not where you think!

Spring Cleaning Time Is Here

By Mykhala Chatman-NashBBC Sanitizing Spring is coming! It is time to open windows, say goodbye to dust bunnies and clean up any lingering holiday clutter. Let us not forget the bittersweet parting of our uninvited tenants & their cobweb homes. Yes! I am talking about Spring Cleaning. Ironically, this time of year can evoke a … Continue reading Spring Cleaning Time Is Here

Achieve Your Health Goals with Yoga Therapy

By Sarah Cummins - Founder of Waterfall Yoga TherapySomatic Yoga Therapist, Pain Management, and Senior Fitness SpecialistC-IAYT, E-RYT500, CPT, YWT, YACEP As a retired military spouse and business owner in the field of yoga therapy, one of the most common questions I get asked is “what is yoga therapy?” Often confused with mainstream yoga, yoga therapy … Continue reading Achieve Your Health Goals with Yoga Therapy

How to Successfully Age-In-Place

By Kelley Pacillo OTR/L ECHM andKelly Eichelberger OTR/L Owners /TherapistsMagnolia Neuro Rehab “Aging-In-Place” has become a keyword for safely staying in one’s own home as we get older. According to a survey published by AARP, 76% of adults aged 50 and older want to remain in their current homes as they age. This can be done successfully … Continue reading How to Successfully Age-In-Place