Lifestyle
What's happening in lifestyle news? For information and details regarding daily lifestyle, see our articles below.
Health statistics
Measuring health and wellness in the U.S. is a tricky thing. There are so many different factors that can be measured within the health data that you can come up with any number of stunning statistics. One recent b…
Wanna do a (no-pressure) mountain bike race?
Since I’m a seasoned road cyclist and competitor, many times I’ve been present when the conversation turns to mountain biking, since so many of my buddies are …
Can-do Canfield
Group fitness endeavors abound in North Idaho, but this week we’ll head off-road, to the beaten path.
Muscle strategies
All of us have muscle strategies, even our elite athletes. A muscle strategy is a way of eliciting a group of muscles to accomplish a task or athletic endeavor in order to do the activity in the most efficient, cos…
Don't be afraid, hearing well is worth your time
Last week I had an open house for Lyric extended wear hearing aids called “Lyric Days.” Because I am a true independent audiologist, I don’t have big pockets for advertising like some of the franchise offices, so i…
Do you have sinus problems?
You’ve gone to your primary care doctor and you’ve been prescribed multiple courses of antibiotics which stopped working. You’ve gone to an ear nose, & throat surgeon and you’ve been prescribed more antibiotics, al…
Food safety for summertime fun
Summertime in North Idaho gives way to some of the most beautiful days, allowing us to spend time with family and friends in the great outdoors. Gatherings alm…
Ninety percent
Whether it is beer wine or food, what we taste is more accurately described as what we smell. The fact is that the human palate really contributes little to what we taste, limited to four flavors, sweet, sour, salt…
The scoop on poop: Part 2
In last week’s article entitled The Scoop on Poop, part one, we talked about constipation and the fact that we may have more control than we think over our bowel movements. Now we will discuss other factors and rem…
The challenge of change in long-term care
When people reach advanced senior citizen status, they’ve been through many changes, perhaps from airplanes to space shuttles, wall phones to cell phones, typewriters to computers. People who have lived through all…
Waving the red flag for water protection
Dennis Brueggemann has finally settled in Coeur d’Alene after a lifetime of travel and work. The past two years, he has lived a different tempo lifestyle and h…
Milestone Announcements July 3, 2016
ANNIVERSARY
Too much of a good thing
Last weekend was the half Ironman, and of the more than 3,000 athletes, 2,449 finished within the allowed time. A week later now, the many hours of training over the last few months can be accessed. For some athlet…
Enjoying the views ... and the Journey
Almost every time I find myself in downtown Coeur d’Alene I see it. That large, green knob to the south looms like a sentry, guarding the city’s south entrance.
The scoop on poop: Part 1
Constipation is a condition that effects one in eight individuals in the U.S. Though not a disease per se, it can lead to many health conditions, such as hemorrhoids, diverticulitis, fissures, fecal impaction recta…