Milestone Announcements September 4, 2016

Hard truth about weight loss

Recently I was reading information posted from one of my go-to health and wellness professionals on six effective foods to eat for weight loss. I was surprised and a bit taken back by the somewhat generic informati…

Obstructive sleep apnea and glaucoma

Hokkaido University in Japan has a group of scientists who have studied the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and glaucoma, and they have found that there can be damage to the optic nerve in patien…

The awesome power of the subconscious mind

To become familiar with the miracle of the human mind and the human body is be acquire awesome power. This power is magical because it literally allows us to create new bodies. One that is more flexible, more fluid…

Chiropractic for weekend warriors

Everyone knows that they need to exercise. The problem in our modern society is that we do not always take the proper time to fit exercise into our daily routine. Being inconsistent with our physical activity can l…

Workplace costs from illness or injury

Illness and injuries cost more than just medical bills. Costs to employee, employer, family and social life too. The costs of lost productivity, errors, loss of quality of work, goods or services, management interv…

Post-surgery recovery for breast cancer survivors

Last week, all the gals from my office and I donned our cowboy boots and headed out to the Chicks n Chaps rodeo event at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds, to have fun learning about (and watching) the rodeo while ra…

Our fall 2016 lineup

By the time this column “hits” the paper, and the paper lands on your doorstep, it will be September 4th, and we will be in the Labor Day holiday weekend. While this means we are about to enter the fall season, it …

Judy Edwards: A lifetime of love for libraries

Judy Edwards clearly remembers when she fell in love with libraries.

Milestone Announcements August 28, 2016

Health and fitness technology

Technology is a blessing and a curse — most of you would likely agree with this idea. From a health and fitness perspective, technology can be a blessing giving you tools and motivation to track your progress to a …

Dance, dance, dance

I met her a few years ago in the lobby of the Denver Convention Center, the morning after I heard her speak at the Snow Sports Industry opening ceremony. Her name is Amy Purdy and she can be five foot four or six f…

Bleeding lipstick? Our solution

Lip lines present some of the most challenging areas on the face to rejuvenate. Luckily, through the use of combined products and services we can finally wipe those lines away. For starters, the most conservative a…

Fueling for optimization

When you are a competitive athlete, highly trained and highly motivated like everyone else in your event, what can push you beyond your competitors is diet. According to Leslie Bonci, MPH, RD, CSSD, LDN, sports nut…