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Running through the raindrops
By JERRY HITCHCOCK
Don't break your heart
Over the last few years, I have touched on a somewhat controversial topic of heart damage caused by exercise. It is pretty well-understood that marathon runners who participate in many events and training hours ove…
Fight, flight or rest and digest?
We are all athletes, even if we don't know it. We are faced with competition, training and recovery needs for our body daily. Our body seeks to live in a state of equilibrium that allows us to work at an optimal le…
Laser therapy safer than drugs for pain
The number of people taking drugs to relieve joint and muscle pain is staggering. These drugs can often have dangerous side effects, especially when taken for extended periods of time and do not fix the underlying …
Osteoporosis: What women need to know
Osteoporosis can cause bones to become weak and brittle.
Fatigue fix
Many people are fatigued. They’re sick and tired of being sick and tired and need help. There is a fix to your fatigue, but first, we need to identify where it comes from.
A friendly reminder to make half your grains whole!
The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend half the grains you eat be whole grains. What is a whole grain? Whole grains contain all three parts of a kernel — the bran, germ, and endosperm. The refining pro…
Turn the spigot off
We have covered the water conditions in California and other parts of the west from time to time over the past couple of years as so much attention has been focused on the “drought” in California. Wine consumers ha…
Caudle proud of her Coeur d'Alene roots
Trina Caudle’s family has been in Coeur d’Alene for five generations.
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Celebrating graduations: LIFE of the PARTY
Is spring really here?
I enjoyed painting these “denim” flowerpots. Projects like these make it a bit easier to pass the time while waiting for spring to actually arrive. March 20, o…
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Health: Learn by watching
Health and Wellness presentations and documentaries are something I am always looking for to improve my knowledge around health topics. In my opinion, one of the best ways to really understand a topic related to he…
Getting a (weighted) leg up
By JERRY HITCHCOCK
Spring cleaning your kitchen cupboard
As we head into early spring, March is the perfect opportunity to clean out your kitchen cupboards and start fresh by stocking your shelves with a vibrant selection of wholesome foods. If you are one of those peopl…