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Minimizing food waste
In the U.S. we throw away approximately 38 million tons of food each year. Not only is this waste expensive, but it is also an unnecessary addition to landfills. By reducing food waste at home can save money and cu…
Auriculotherapy: Treating the ear to heal the body
Auriculotherapy is often described as reflexology for the ear. It is typically considered a form of acupuncture. Instead, there are hundreds of points on the ear that are believed to represent a micro-system of the…
Kid Scoop 07-25
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Four exercises you should do
Our bodies are designed to move and we have an amazing set of tools in our nervous, skeletal and muscular systems. We need to work our body systems in order for us to function at our peak levels and to stay healthy.
High above the lake
By JERRY HITCHCOCK
The snoring bear: Part 2
The first part of this story is in the July 12 edition of the Coeur d’Alene Press. This is the continuation of the story. This man loved his afternoon naps. But, to need daily afternoon naps is not a normal thing f…
Flip flops: What is the big fuss?
Minimalist footwear is the newest craze and flip– flops seem to fall under this umbrella. Flip-flops have single handedly caused more problems with people’s feet in the last couple years than just about any other s…
Muscle strategies
All of us have them, even our elite athletes. A muscle strategy is a way of eliciting a group of muscles to accomplish a task or athletic endeavor in order to do the activity in the most efficient, cost effective w…
At what age should someone have their hearing evaluated?
Hearing should be checked anytime one feels that they are not hearing well, and it is very important to have your hearing checked if you have a sudden hearing loss! People that experience sudden hearing loss should…
It's not always what it seems
We see it all the time now: a set of symptoms that appears (especially to non-physician) to describe a particular health condition. Patients are researching their own conditions on the internet now, coming to their…
Healthy herbs for summer
Boost your health this summer by growing fresh herbs on your windowsill or in a sunny location on your porch or patio. Herbs are easy to grow in small containers and add a pop of flavor, color, and nutrition to jus…
Crop news and other updates from wine country
As we approach veraison and the half way point in the 2017 wine grape growing season it seems like a good time for an update on the crop. Also there is much news from the wine countries of the Western US that poten…
Kid Scoop 07-18
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