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If you read my article regularly, I have written about cold laser before. With the advancement of health care, I don’t think anything has advanced as much as laser therapy. I have been asked many times about the laser’s ability to help with wound care. Be it a burn, bruise, cut, post-operative wound care, Cesarean scars, psoriasis, scarring or diabetic wounds, we are getting amazing results with the laser. Research in the field of laser therapy on wound healing has shown that it can positively enhance and accelerate the anti-inflammatory process, collagen production and remodeling phases of wound healing. Studies show that Low-level laser therapy provided a significant decrease in the severity of the inflammatory response in the late phases of wound healing.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease naturally

Inflammatory Bowel Disease can be an uncomfortable and sometimes embarrassing condition, often leading to lifestyle changes to accommodate this disease. There is often confusion between Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Natural approaches to prostate health

Prostate health is very important to the general health of men, and prostate disease is on the rise. The three main prostate diseases are prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostatitis. Since prostate cancer is a topic of its own, I’m only going to address BPH and prostatitis.

Today's Ghastly Groaner

I poured a salad in to a bowl and it spilled out all over the counter.

Marty and Max: A lesson in DEI

In the last 12 months, according to MLS data, there have been 4,370 homes sold in the Coeur d’Alene market. The rural east side, which includes the 83833 zip code, accounted for a mere 45 homes sold or about 1%.

Housing shortage — by the numbers

If we don't build it, they will leave

MY TURN: Help combat Idaho opioid crisis

Start by cleaning out your medicine cabinet

'Windows to our past'

Saving history has many benefits, says museum director

Walter Burns, chairman of the city’s Historic Preservation Commission, said there should be a review process before such historic homes can be torn down.

Sixth Street Melodrama announces upcoming season

The Sixth Street Melodrama and Theater have recently announced the lineup for their upcoming season.

Internet providers must now be more transparent about fees, pricing, FCC says

Internet service providers selling home access or mobile broadband plans will be required to have a label for each plan beginning April 10.

POLIO: Seeking support for all the children

This year is the 50th anniversary of routine immunization campaigns that have reduced child mortality by 80% and saved over a billion lives. But 1.5 million people still die annually of vaccine preventable diseases, and the pandemic disrupted the process of routine immunizations — 67 million children around the world missed their routine vaccines as a result, putting their health and lives at risk.

Idaho gas prices continue climbing

Pump prices jump another 15 cents, now 14 cents higher than the national average

Every spring, refineries make the switch to summer-blend fuel, which is more resistant to evaporation at high heat but is more costly to make.

Bird flu is spreading to more farm animals. Are milk and eggs safe?

Idaho one of eight states where the strain of bird flu that has killed millions of wild birds in recent years has been found

Gem State gas prices jump another 9 cents

Meanwhile, the national average sits at $3.63 per gallon, which is 3 cents more than a week ago and 20 cents more than a month ago, but 4 cents less than a year ago.

Cd’A teen with ISIS ties to appear in court

Had plan to attack churches on Sunday

The 18-year-old Coeur d’Alene resident accused of planning to attack local churches with a machete, fire and guns on behalf of ISIS is expected to make his first appearance in federal court today.

Owners of a Colorado funeral home where 190 decaying bodies were found are charged with COVID fraud

The couple also collected more than $130,000 from families for cremations and burial services they never provided, the indictment said.

Roosevelt may be saved

Developer agrees to see if buyer, solution can be found to preserve historic school

The Press recently reported that Blue Fern was in the process of buying the Roosevelt Inn with plans to clear the .63-acre property and build townhouses. It also own the vacant lot between First and Second streets on Garden Avenue behind the Roosvelt, with plans to develop it, as well.

DRUGS: Time to nationalize them

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” — Ben Franklin

Protecting puppies from parvovirus

Springtime brings a vibrant burst of life and marks a time when many puppies are born.

ROOSEVELT: Offer to purchase, preserve

It was with much dismay that I read the article about the potential development of the Roosevelt Inn. I speak as someone with over 15 years experience in restoring and renovating historic properties across the upper Midwest and western U.S.