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NBC Universal launches fitness digital network
8 Questions: Dance
This week, I have "8 Dance Questions" for Lindsay Oliver. Lindsay has been teaching dance for more than 20 years. She has a B.A. in exercise physiology and a M.S. in physical education and dance. She is currently t…
Olympian Voisin back in training for ski season
Congress relaxes whole grain standards for schools
Knitting helps prevent the holiday blues
With the holidays upon us, we often find our emotions in full swing from jubilation to overwhelmed and despairing. There are many reasons to rejoice, but the challenges of holiday shopping, family issues, and more …
Make it all about them
With the many choices available within Kootenai County for elder care living accommodations, from Certified Family Homes to corporate-managed Continuum Care Campuses, it is no wonder that those seeking the same for…
A pancake that has it all - bacon, apple and sugar
Like Thanksgiving, Christmas is one of those holidays that require aroma.
Your choices
For the next couple of months, wine consumers will be bombarded with this list and that list of the best wines. From big box retailers to wine publications, there will be many interpretations of what constitutes a …
Is your vitamin doing you harm?
Here are some facts that you won't find advertised on most of the vitamin supplements at your local vitamin store:
Diabetes during the holidays
Holidays are filled with joyous gatherings, traditions, and many delicious treats. The holidays may also be one of the most stressful times of the year. Stresses can include traveling, preparing for a large gatheri…
Are your medications causing nutrient depletion?
Many people taking long-term medications are unaware that those medications may be depleting them of vitally important nutrients that are essential for health and wellbeing. Most of us already struggle to get the R…
Antibiotics: Friend or Foe? Part 1 of 4
There is no question that antibiotics, properly prescribed, have saved thousands, if not millions of lives. However, not only can misuse put you at risk, but others too, according to the Mayo Clinic and the CDC (Ce…
A quinoa dish that can be a side or delicious main
The first time I heard of quinoa was more than 14 years ago. I was at a bustling little restaurant called Le Loup Blanc in Paris. The menu was plug-and-play - …
Ice vs. heat for injuries
One of the most common questions I get in the office is "Should I use ice or heat?" Typically, people are confused about which is better. This decision can be significantly helpful or hurtful, depending on the case.
Stress be gone
You will never be good at it unless you practice it. I know you have heard that before when you use to play the piano in middle school and when you learned a new swimming stroke in the summer. But did you know you …