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Knee Pain – New Options for Care in Lake Ridge VA

Knee Pain – New Options for Care Our knees are a remarkable part of our body. If you’ve ever dealt with knee pain, then you understand how important they are. Every day we depend on them to perform the most basic tasks of living. The knee is a very mobile joint supported on all sides…

Charcuterie Dinner for Two in Lake Ridge VA

Charcuterie Dinner for Two in Lake Ridge VA

Charcuterie Dinner for Two Ingredients: Cured or Dried Meat spicy peppered salami, thick cut cacciatore, Italian dry salami, and calabrese salami, prosciutto Cheeses pecorino Romano and mozzarella balls parmesan, fresh ricotta, brie, gouda, or smoked cheddar Vegetables Any vegetables that have been roasted in advance are delicious to use up roasted cauliflower, tomatoes, asparagus, or…

Chiropractic Wellness Care in Lake Ridge VA

Chiropractic Wellness Care in Lake Ridge VA

Chiropractic Wellness Care Most of the world uses chiropractic care as a remedy for pain. When they feel pain, they see a chiropractor. If they don’t feel pain, they don’t. As humans we tend focus on things we can see. We get our hair cut because we don’t want to look like a mess. We…

Avocado Toast in Lake Ridge VA

Avocado Toast in Lake Ridge VA

Avocado Toast Ingredients: 2 slices gluten free bread – toasted 1 large avocado 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil sea salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, sesame seeds Instructions: Slice the avocado and add to sandwich or in a small bowl gently mash the peeled and pitted avocado with approximately…

Classic Pumpkin Soup in Lake Ridge VA

Classic Pumpkin Soup in Lake Ridge VA

Classic Pumpkin Soup Ingredients: 2.4 lb butternut squash 1 onion, sliced (white, brown, yellow) 2 garlic cloves, peeled whole 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth/stock, low sodium 1 cup water Salt and pepper 3/4 cup cream, half and half or milk Instructions: Cut the pumpkin into 2-inch slices. Cut the skin off and scrape seeds…

Sciatica – The Cause and the Options in Lake Ridge VA

Sciatica – The Cause and the Options in Lake Ridge VA

Sciatica – The Cause and the Options According to Harvard Medical School around 40% of people will deal with sciatica at some point in their life. A problem that impacts that many of us is worth understanding. The sciatic nerve travels from the lower back through the buttocks and down each leg on both sides.…