HEALTHY TIPS FOR RUNNERS

By Dr. Damon West   With spring rapidly approaching, we have an unavoidable urge to be outdoors. But, after a long winter’s hibernation, we tend to leap right into our favorite outdoor exercise. In Sacramento, running seems to the most popular. If you don’t ease into a routine, you may be setting yourself up for serious [...]

What causes tension headaches?

While tension headaches are the most frequently occurring type of headache. The most likely cause is contraction of the muscles in the neck and shoulders and those that cover the skull. When the muscles covering the skull are stressed, they may spasm and cause pain. Common sites include the base of the skull where the [...]

Avoid cold and flu this season!

  Free Health Class This Saturday! Cold and Flu Season: Ways to Shorten and Avoid With Dr. Damon West   Somewhere between Halloween and Valentine’s day is a season called “Cold & Flu.”  It seems like this season is getting more epidemic every year.  This workshop will provide the answers you need to navigate through [...]