Lifestyle
What's happening in lifestyle news? For information and details regarding daily lifestyle, see our articles below.
A comfortable winter
We’ve come a long way from the days of heavy winter coats and layers upon layers, meant to keep Jack Frost’s nip away from your nose.
Cd'A Fire hosts healthy holiday food drive
Santa Claus is making an early visit today to Coeur d’Alene Fire Station No. 3.
Are fitness regimens safe for people with physical limitations?
A few years ago, I was asked to address which exercise programs were best suited for people with special needs. There are a number of reasons why someone may find themselves needing a custom or modified fitness pro…
Community Thanks November 27, 2016
I am writing to share about the gratitude expressed Nov. 19 at our Sons of Norway Thanksgiving Feast at the Jacklin Cultural & Arts Center where we gathered to share a turkey dinner, bringing items to donate to the…
Milestone Announcements November 27, 2016
Heading out - with friends
While our area is great for summer fun outdoors, for many who venture outside often when the sun is shining and the weather is perfect for short sleeves, more …
Skiing and snowboarding
Here we are, past Thanksgiving and our local weather forecasters are predicting a pretty good snow year for our mountains. Living in the Northwest gives us access to so many really great ski resorts within a five-h…
Wine without food
From our winemaker dinners to our tasting notes that go with our wine club we tend to focus on wine and food pairing. How each can make the other and together better. We recently received a question from one of our…
Your adrenals and health
The adrenal gland is an important player in a symphony with other endocrine glands, responsible for the direction of many hormonal activities in the body. Mostly known for its role in the “fight or flight” mechanis…
Plantar fasciitis most common cause of heel pain
Chronically painful feet are hard to ignore and sometimes even harder to return to a pain-free state. Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain, and occurs in all types of individuals. Although both m…
What is micro-needling?
Micro-needling is the hottest new trend in skin rejuvenation. It can be used to treat fine lines and wrinkles, minimize photo aging and it improves overall skin quality. Micro-needling in an aesthetic procedure tha…
Pelvic health: Body balance after baby
A new baby, there is nothing better! Snuggling them, loving them and nurturing them becomes your new life. Suddenly the aches and pains of pregnancy and delivery are forgotten. But don't kid yourself this is no lit…
A cure for the 'common' headache
Headaches mean big business, and this is especially the case when the cause underlying the headache pain goes undetected and therefore the headache pain is not successfully treated. Drugs are not a cure; they are n…
Talk turkey and family health this Thanksgiving
Chronic disease affects many Americans. There are some contributing factors we can control such as nutrition, physical activity, tobacco use, etc.; however, there are also risk factors we cannot control such as age…
Rountree: Helping give Rathdrum a voice
Shanie Rountree was honored last weekend as Rathdrum’s Citizen of the Year and she couldn’t be more thrilled.