Lifestyle
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Change your thinking, change your life
Throughout history, great thinkers of various backgrounds have differed on many subjects but it is surprising to most how many agreed on one thing:
What do wrinkles and green bananas have to do with hearing well?
Nothing, except I may have gotten your attention. I love telling hearing stories. I have two recent stories to share with you. Both are about elderly people with happy hearing endings.
Are you suffering from male menopause?
Male menopause, more correctly called “andropause” is on the rise. Also referred to as grumpy old man syndrome, hypogonadism, irritable male syndrome and hypotestosteronism, andropause effects about 30 percent of h…
Nuts for nuts (and seeds)
Various proteins and healthy fats are recommended for an all-around healthy diet. Both nuts and seeds are healthy sources for protein, and monounsaturated and polyunsatuarated fats (termed the “healthy fats”). Eati…
Milestone Announcements August 7, 2016
Enjoying the heat? Your plants need TLC to survive
Late July is the hottest time of the year in our area, with 86 degrees being the highest average daily high temperature. I don’t know about you, but that’s hot…
Community Thanks August 7, 2016
Race/ride around the lake with Coeur d'Fondo
The Coeur d’Fondo is nearing its fifth straight run around Lake Coeur d’Alene, and race director Isaac Mann can’t wait.
Volunteers needed for Cd'A Triathlon
The Coeur d’Alene Triathlon, celebrating 33 successful years, is one of the most scenic races in the Northwest. Volunteers are needed for many tasks, including stuffing swag bags, checking in athletes and helping w…
Kidney stone prone
Kidney stones can be a painful condition, sending more than a half million people to the emergency room per year. Statistics say that 1 in 10 Americans will have a kidney stone some time in their life, although not…
National IPA Day and International Beer Day
Sunday, Aug. 7 will be a day for beer drinkers of all tastes and appreciation levels to celebrate. It is both National IPA Day here in the States and International Beer Day. So for this week, we are going to leave …
Joint health
Approximately 30 million doctor visits a year are due to knee and shoulder injuries. Add another 150 million cases a year for back pain. Many of these visits are related to joint injuries.
Six habits for a healthy kingdom
Do you wish for a healthy kingdom? I know the feeling — with children, parents, and responsibilities that line the castle wall, sometimes I think the king and queen will never find time to make healthy choices. How…
Pregnancy and sleep apnea
It appears that there is a relationship between pregnancy and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA is characterized by periods during sleep when breathing is completely stopped for 10 seconds or longer. Many of these…
Berry refreshing!
We’re right in the heat of berry season this summer, so don’t skimp on these little nutrition goldmines next time you visit the farmer’s market or grocery store. We’ve all heard that berries are good for us, but wh…