Lifestyle
What's happening in lifestyle news? For information and details regarding daily lifestyle, see our articles below.
Food banks and primary care - a natural partnership
Access to healthy food, regular physical activity and checkups with primary care providers are critical components of wellness and longevity. However, many adults in Idaho live in low-income communities with high r…
Sleep time can kill you!
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is by far the problem sleep specialists see most often. If you suspect that you have OSA, be careful about the information and products you get from the internet and other sources. The…
Self-reflection and your health
Last week a couple of my amazing patients came into my office, on different days, but with the same thoughts, how do we stay well and vibrant as we are aging? Do we just accept and give in to "old age" or do we fig…
The crowd pleasers
Here are our fall finds that are priced a bit more gently, and are more economical for the large gatherings of family and friends we have during the fall and winter holidays. The wines we wrote about last week are …
Summer was great while it lasted!
I made this little “plant pal” from a ping-pong ball and golf tee. She doesn’t look happy about summer being over but so far, we’ve had no frosts in our area. That could change by the time this hits print as we oft…
Community Thanks October 16, 2016
LDS News October 16, 2016
Lori Yarbrough: Making Athol great again
The news coming from Athol these days has a decidedly different flavor than it did when Lori Yarbrough was appointed city clerk.
Oral health and its impact on fitness
There are so many aspects to a person’s health that can put the brakes on getting fit and being active. Everything from repetitive injuries, poor nutrition, sprains and strains, all the way up to more serious issue…
A 'cross' you may want to bear
Inland Northwest Cyclocross Series heats up Coeur d’Alene on Sunday
Osteoporosis is not just a calcium problem
Osteoporosis is not a calcium deficiency disease, but rather a disease of excessive calcium loss. In other words, you can take all the calcium supplements you want, but if you are deficient in the other minerals an…
Is gluten-free a great idea just for the health of it?
The term “gluten-free” seems to be everywhere these days: at the grocery store, on restaurant menus, and plastered on your favorite social media site. Perhaps you even know one or two people who have eliminated glu…
Fall finds the special occasion category
Fall is a great time of year for wine consumers and wine retailers. The combination of fall releases and our distributor partners working hard on their portfolios results in us finding many new things to put on our…
Breast cancer recovery and the gift of community
What makes America great is the people in our community. There is power in the people when they are dedicated to making the lives of other people, better. So on Saturday night at the Best Western Inn, the Casting f…
Ask your audiologist Are behind the ear hearing aids the best?
I have heard that behind the ear (BTE) hearing aids are the best. Is this true?