A: Doctors suggest several ways to perform a self-test for possible TMJ problems. While looking in the mirror, open and close your mouth. It should move straight up and down without deviating to one side. Read more

August 14 is Social Security Day. Since it was enacted on Aug. 14, 1935, Social Security has helped millions of Americans retire with some financial support. How can you best use Social Security as part of your retirement income strategy? Read more

The American Humane Association estimates over 10 million dogs and cats are lost or stolen in the U.S. every year. Only 22% of lost dogs and less than 2% of lost cats that entered animal shelters were reunited with their families. The return-to-owner rate for microchipped dogs was over 52%, … Read more

America is the home of fast food, fast cars, and freedom. We can do more with less and work longer than (almost) any country in the world. When it comes to health, we tend to apply the same mindset. Emergencies and urgencies in healthcare are given top billing, while prevention is put on the… Read more

addressed a few misconceptions in an earlier article in this newspaper on use of deadly force in self-defense situations. Some people believe that if you take deadly force against an intruder or would be felon coming in to your home, you should “drag them over the threshold” after you subdue… Read more

As a small business, we are always looking for ways to become better at what we do and how we do things. We have found that being organized plays a big factor in how smoothly things run around here (although admittingly we aren’t the best at it). After many trial and errors, we have set in a… Read more

Looking back over some 40 years in this business I have dealt with all kinds of lawyers…sometimes as a judge but more so as a fellow attorney…. just one of the flock you might say. When I go to court where several lawyers are gathered, I can’t help but notice things like …well…their personal… Read more

If you’re going on a long car trip this summer, you can rely on your smartphone’s GPS to help you reach your destination. And to help reach your financial goals, you might want to look at your investment strategy as a similar kind of navigation system. Read more

Locally, there are usually several water-related fatalities a year. Age, trauma, alcohol, poor swimming skills and poor supervision combine to make a catastrophe. Sometimes you can even do everything right, and bad things still happen. Read more

Design thinking is a concept that has been around for decades and the difference from traditional problem solving is the place that it starts. It starts with an observation and looks into understanding the culture of the people interacting with the design and the context of the problem. Tim … Read more

Most TMJ dentists will say at least 50%-60% of their adult patients have ringing in the ears (tinnitus) when they come into their office. After TMJ treatment many of these patients are without tinnitus. Read more

The bond between pets and their owners is stronger than ever. Many pet owners consider their pet part of their family, and many would do anything to give their pet a long, happy, healthy life. And now many pet owners can. Advances in veterinary medicine over the past decade give pet owners a… Read more

Imagine how startled you would be if you suddenly heard loud booms and saw bright lights but had no idea what caused them. Although your family may participate in fireworks every year, your pet has no idea that your usually peaceful home will soon be disrupted by loud, frightening Read more

“Social media “is defined as websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking. However, despite its usefulness in a busy and modern society this “social media “phenomenon would in many cases, prove to be “rat poison” to many domes… Read more