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Ditch rice; go with a new grain for better stuffed peppers
Usually, there are two big problems with stuffed peppers: the peppers and the stuffing. Bland, bland, bland.
Results are mixed for treating disk pain with steroids
Minnie McDonald: A worker for life
Milestone Announcements August 16, 2015
How many 'dog days' have we had this summer?
It's kind of hard to call this August the "dog days of summer." Seems like we've been having them over and over since early June. You are to be congratulated i…
Community Thanks August 9, 2015
Photoshop frustration
For the love of SUP
This weekend is the 2015 Lake Coeur d'Alene SUP CUP. This is the second year the SUP CUP paddleboard races have been held at the North Idaho College beach on L…
Serene scene
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - To reach one of the most serene spots around Alaska's largest city, you have to rough it first.
Getting fit for free with summer activities at Inner Harbor
BALTIMORE (AP) - Steven Bruneau figured a kayak could not be much different from a canoe, which he had paddled many times - until he toppled into the Inner Har…
Improving bone health
As we are realizing the deterioration of bone health is reaching epidemic levels in the U.S., we must look at what factors are involved that are within our control.
The five basic principles that define functional medicine
1: Functional medicine views us as being genetically and biochemically unique. This personalized approach treats the individual, not the disease. It supports the healing mechanisms of the body, rather than attackin…
How to prioritize your skin care regimen
According to Statista.com, the skincare industry was a whopping $110 billion in 2014 globally. With all those products on the shelves, it's hard to decipher which ones you should be using. Starting a skincare regim…
Mentor for life
A few weeks ago, I received a phone call at work with a message that said my mentor from Loma Linda University Physical Therapy School and his wife were going to be coming into town, and they wanted to know if I ha…
The male menopause: Andropause
The counterpart to the female menopause is called andropause (or the "male menopause"). Testosterone levels in men begins to decline with aging beginning in the early 30s, and by age 40 levels naturally decline by …