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Fibromyalgia and chiropractic: A great fit
Chiropractic care is a very common alternative or complementary treatment for fibromyalgia pain. People use it to treat pain of pressure points, back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, headaches, and pain from musculo…
Sugar imbalances linked to Alzheimer's disease
Much research has focused on the causes of Alzheimer's disease (AD). With estimates suggesting that 16 million Americans will have Alzheimer's by the year 2050, it is imperative that we pay more attention to this t…
Dental health and school performance
A recent study was done in Los Angeles, in which they looked at the link between oral health and school performance. In a group of roughly 1,500 students, they found that children who reported having recent tooth p…
Study: Combining vaccines boosts polio immunity
The power of the squat
I went on a mission trip to Nepal for a month when I was an Adjunct Professor at Loma Linda University in the School of Physical Therapy. They wanted us to establish a physical therapy clinic at a hospital in Benep…
Banishing the blues with healthy blueberry muffins
Ripe, plentiful blueberries are such a highlight of summer that some of us are prone to getting the blueberry blues during the rest of the year.
Milestone Announcements August 24, 2014
V stands for Volunteering
The nonprofit agencies in Kootenai County and the surrounding areas do amazing work with very little. Living in a caring community, we often hear of the many fundraisers and campaigns taking place to provide financ…
Community Thanks August 24, 2013
Jackie Kirk: Loving to help animals, people
When Jackie Kirk grew up on a farm in southern Indiana she developed a love for animals.
Health and anger
This week, I want to cover a topic that we have all been faced with: anger. Whether it's your anger or anger coming from others, the one thing is for sure: anger is a powerful emotion. So what is the cause and effe…
The 'Big Ride' benefits American Lung Association
IRVINE, Calif. - Until recently, most people could only imagine bicycling from one side of America to the other. But that dream has just proven more attainable…
Study questions need for most people to cut salt
A large international study questions the conventional wisdom that most people should cut back on salt, suggesting that the amount most folks consume is OK for…
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Swim for it, Morris!
Every summer from sixth to eleventh grade, I went to summer camp for a week at a beautiful lake in southern Virginia called Smith Mountain Lake. It was a special place for lots of reasons, but the best reason was t…