Howl-o-ween Safety Tips
by Valerie Broadway, the Canine Coach It’s October, the time of year for Trick-or-Treating and Halloween parties. While tons of fun for people, these things can be quite stressful for most dogs. From a dog’s perspective, there are a lot ...
Medicare for All — A Moral Imperative
by Margaret Villani The term, universal healthcare coverage, means all residents in a country have access to quality healthcare free from the burden of debt. The United States falls short of that goal. Our National Healthcare Expenditure (2020) was $4.1 ...
Psychedelics: Ready to Serve!
by Tim Keim It has become increasingly clear that psychedelic medicines like psilocybin are ready to alleviate the pain, suffering and unnecessary death visited upon the mentally ill. Even our federal government has realized that the time has come to ...
County Commissioner replacement
Chatham County Commissioners Appoint Robert Logan to Serve as Interim District 4 Commissioner James Grant Crawford (D) On February 7, 2022, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners (BOC) appointed Robert Logan to fill the interim District 4 seat vacated by Jim ...
Cultivating Positive Adaptations in 2022
by Michele Berger Last September during a trip to visit family members, I used Uber to send a driver to pick me up at the Detroit airport. Calling Uber (or Lyft), for most people, is now a routine experience. We ...
A Deep Draught of Nectar
by Tim Keim Each one of us, no matter where we live on this sacred planet, has had a difficult two years as we hurtle through the speed of our lives. In addition to wars, people fleeing their homelands seeking ...
How fast do you drive? A frame for understanding risk ...
by David Jester, CSRIC When I turned 16, my father took me on a drive. We headed into Burlington, NC where a body shop was advertising a 1983 Jeep Grand Wagoneer for sale. I can still picture it: bright red, ...
Avoiding Puppy Scammers
by Valerie Broadway For decades, the biggest puppy scammers around have been puppy mills. A puppy mill is a breeding operation where puppies are the commodity. There is no real concern for the welfare of the parents or the puppies. ...
Shock and Ahhhhh….yes, seriously!
by Dr. Jenni Sherwood, Chiropractic Physician Have you ever heard of SHOCKWAVE Therapy? Well, it is an amazing new therapy that we are offering our patients at Carolina Spine Specialists. Come find out if it is right for you! I ...
Chatham Farms and Farmers Markets: An Introduction
by Jan Nichols We live in a locavore community. Chatham County educates the next generation of sustainable farmers in a renowned program at the Central Carolina Community College in Pittsboro, and is home to three nationally-significant agencies that provide information ...