Self Care: 3 Simple Ways We Can Improve Our Lives Daily

Self Care: 3 Simple Ways We Can Improve Our Lives Daily

by | Feb 19, 2021

I absolutely adore this picture that came up for me when I was looking for photos of self-care.  Why?  Because this.Is.ME.  My idea of self-care is staying in bed as long as my schedule (and bladder) can stand it in the morning. I LOVE my bed.  I bought it at a place...
Pucker Up, Don’t Pout! Lip Balms: A Dentist’s Perspective

Pucker Up, Don’t Pout! Lip Balms: A Dentist’s Perspective

by | Apr 29, 2020

Even for those who do not wear makeup (myself included), there is a lip balm in every one of my purses.  And suitcase.  And carry-on.  And winter coat pocket.  Lip balms come in all shapes, sizes, colors, scents, styles and tastes to serve different needs.  That being...
How our Mouths Control the Most Vital Organs of our Bodies

How our Mouths Control the Most Vital Organs of our Bodies

by | Mar 12, 2019

Ever heard of the horse whisperer? Well, I am the gem polisher. But I polish not just any gems like emeralds or diamonds. I polish the most vital gems we will ever own. I am a dentist, and I polish the gems of the mouth: teeth. What can happen, however, if we do not...
Caregiving: Oral Health = Overall Health

Caregiving: Oral Health = Overall Health

by | Feb 5, 2019

“All things appear and disappear because of the concurrence of causes and conditions. Nothing ever exists entirely alone; everything is in relation to everything else.” – The Buddha The first car I ever bought was a used 2000 Oldsmobile Alero at the age of 32 in 2001....
3 ways you can know your chiropractic care is working

3 ways you can know your chiropractic care is working

by | Oct 8, 2018

By Dr. Katie Ray, DC In my last blog I discussed what may sometimes feels like a paradox in chiropractic.  While our goal is never to “fix” your pain and symptoms, chiropractic often has the side effect of improving your pain and symptoms as we reprogram the nervous...