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Lee White: A true patriot at heart
Milestone Announcements September 21, 2014
Think snow skiing
I know... do we really need to think about snow? Now is the time to take advantage of our good weather to get out and prepare your legs, core and upper body strength for ski season.
CDC study: Americans' bellies are expanding fast
CHICAGO - The number of American men and women with big-bellied, apple-shaped figures - the most dangerous kind of obesity - has climbed at a startling rate du…
New trails await visitors to Lolo Pass
LOLO PASS (AP) - With a trail maintenance backlog of $314 million, the U.S. Forest Service doesn't build very many new treads for hikers.
Does my child have a concussion?
A concussion is an injury to the brain that may be caused by a blow, bump, or jolt to the head. Concussions may also happen after a fall or hit that jars the brain. A blow elsewhere on the body can cause a concussi…
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Major study questions the use of muscle relaxants, pain medications and NSAIDs in whiplash
A scientific review published in 2007 casts doubt on many common whiplash treatments. Despite billions spent on scientific research each year, it is surprising that many common treatments lack valid scientific evid…
Two weeks
A couple of months ago, a beautiful woman came into my office, wondering why she had been referred to physical therapy after she started radiation therapy. She had a partial mastectomy with axillary lymph nodes rem…
Acupuncture for sports injuries
As the summer sports become subdued with inclement weather, it is the time to heal those sports injuries without the constant re-aggravation. Tennis elbow (shoulder or knees, too), low back pain, ankle weakness or …
U.S. works to step up Ebola aid, but is it enough?
Cholesterol: The good,the bad, the ugly
You've probably heard that high cholesterol levels in the blood raise the risk for heart disease and stroke. What are high cholesterol numbers and what makes them high? September happens to be National Cholesterol …
Early and fast
It's that time of year. Wine grape growers start to get anxious, winemakers start to plot logistics and cellar space, and all watch weather reports with renewed attention. Growers want the fruit off the vines befor…
Filmmaker turning his camera into a lifesaver
Soon it will be time to rest up
Kopper King is what they call a "hardy" hibiscus. Tropical hibiscus plants won't survive our winters, but these will. The plants are slow to come up in the spring but when they do, they grow quickly. The blossoms a…