At Spring House, we believe good health begins with the colon. Constipation is not a subject many people like to discuss, but the reality is that it is an epidemic in this country. In the US there are more than 700,000 emergency trips every year due to this condition, doubling since 1997. On… Read more

As part of my attempt to stay well balanced and sane (believe me it is hard!), I took the opportunity about 10 years ago to run clinical research studies. These are not the cheesy, low-powered studies that you see in Science Daily (no offense -- but it’s true!). These are the high-powered ty… Read more

When an individual files for divorce in Tennessee they are given the option of filing a complaint for legal separation instead. Few choose this option and for good reason. Of course the other party may object to a legal separation and seek an absolute divorce instead. The grounds for legal s… Read more

When thinking about writing this, it occured to me that the public as a whole doesn’t know a whole lot about dentistry. We know if our teeth hurt, are missing, or don’t look good. Read more

Diabetes mellitus is caused by a lack of insulin in the affected animal. Insulin helps to move glucose into cells, and if there is no insulin, glucose builds up in the blood and cells do not get the energy they need. Diabetic dogs are all Type 1 diabetics in that they all require insulin for… Read more