In a world where narcissism reigns supreme, blogs tend to be the schoolyard where the truly self-absorbed come out to play (alone of course). Here at Mt. Capra we’ve attempted to deliver helpful articles without being too into ourselves but today we’re breaking the mold and getting personal.

I have been a lifetime goat milk consumer due to a nasty allergy I had developed as a young child to cow milk. A careless licked ice cream spoon was all it took to send me over the edge and into an intense allergic reaction. It was safe to call my allergy severe but I can’t claim that it was unusual. Cow milk allergy is the number one allergy in kids and symptoms include irritability, vomiting, wheezing, swelling, hives, and even anaphylactic shock! Thankfully the solution to this problem became evident and I was immediately placed on goat milk and thrived.

Fast forward nearly 30 years and I am married with my own family. My wife Elizabeth and I have 3 children and another on the way.

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Knee pain relief is here!

Chances are, if you live long enough or live hard enough, your knees will start to hurt. In some cases, this is a natural part of the aging process. For others, this comes about due to stress, obesity, or injury. Whatever the cause, relief from the pain is the goal. However, most people turn to the bottle of Advil (ibuprofen) or Tylenol (acetaminophen) which both can have some very serious short term and long term side effects such as kidney damage! If that wasn’t enough the most common side effects also include constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, gas, weakness, headache, heartburn, excitability, nausea, and stomach pain.

If you like those kinds of side effects, stop reading now. This article isn’t for you.

If you would like to avoid those side effects, here are some tips and tricks to tone down the pain without destroying those important renal cells. [Read more…]

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Discover the Secret of NBA Star, Charlie Ward.

by Mt. Capra

Written by Tonja H. Ward Former NBA player Charlie Ward is best known for his nine years as point guard for the New York Knicks. He is also known for leading the Florida State Seminoles football team to their first national championship in 1993 and winning the Heisman Trophy the same year. After completing an [...]

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The Missing Link in Physical Therapy

by Joe Stout

There are many aspects to physical therapy. One of the most common areas that is overlooked in the PT world is that of nutrition. Physical therapist Dana Hilz and Joe Stout, teamed up to explore this issue in the latest issue of the magazine “Advance for Physical Therapy.” Together they looked at some of the [...]

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Prepare to Meet 100 Trillion Friends You Didn’t Even Know You Had.

by Joe Stout

Imagine a world that has existed since the beginning of time and yet has only been unearthed within the last century. This world can only be seen and observed under powerful microscopes and yet it impacts our lives on a daily basis.  Let me introduce you to about 100 trillion friends you didn’t even know [...]

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4 Tips for Avoiding and Preventing Alzheimer’s

by Joe Stout

The cliche goes like this: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” No where does this adage fit more closely than with that of Alzheimer’s Disease. Alzheimer’s Disease is a degenerative brain disorder that causes progressive memory loss and decreased mental function. Alzheimer’s is prevalent in the U.S. and across the globe [...]

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Dark Chocolate: Good for What Ails Ye

by Joe Stout

Eating chocolate has long been a guilty pleasure for many. However, recent research has been continually showing that chocolate is more than just a tasty treat. Although the majority of research has focused on the antioxidant based health properties of chocolate, a new study published by The Journal of Internal Medicine has found a different reason to head to [...]

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7 Remedies for Naturally Lowering Blood Pressure

by Joe Stout

High blood pressure, aka hypertension, is extremely common in the United States. In fact, raw stats show that over 73.6 million Americans suffer from high blood pressure.  Hypertension is known as the “silent killer” because there are no noticeable symptoms and yet is one of the greatest risk factors for both heart attacks and strokes. The [...]

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Top 3 ways to defeat Vitamin D deficiency without Going Broke

by Joe Stout

A startling trend has been observed by dietitians, nutritionists, statisticians, and doctors for the past 20 years. The trend observed has been vitamin D deficiency. The Archives of Internal Medicine reported that not only is vitamin D deficiency on the rise, it targets race and ethnicity.1 Vitamin D has many roles in body systems such as [...]

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The High Cost of Hidden Sodium – Salt in Foods

by Joe Stout

Irecently overheard a conversation between a husband and wife that made me smile. The husband, hit with a late night cravingfor potato chips, was telling his wife that he was planning on raiding the bag before going to bed. However, his wife was well aware of his condition of hypertension (high blood pressure) and the [...]

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