Lifestyle
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Guidelines to reduce C-section births urge waiting
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Is poor digestion at the root of your health challenges?
Do you experience gas? Bloating? Acid reflux? How about constipation? Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Hiatal hernia? Abdominal discomfort? Heartburn?
Hearing it firsthand
Tasting wine - whether it is at the winery, a wine tasting, or a winemaker dinner held locally - is always the best way to buy wine. You try it, you like it and you buy it - or you try it, think "not so much" and d…
24 hours
Twenty-four hours is a long time for fasting, but I made it. I fasted last week for 24 hours for the first time and I couldn't believe I could actually do it.
What is carpal tunnel?
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes compressed between the displaced bones of the wrist. Nerve signals originate in the brain and follow tra…
Getting your rear in gear!
March is not only National Nutrition Month, but also Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon and rectum) is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. To catch…
Don't sell yourself short when it comes to sleep
We have so many demands on our time - jobs, family, errands - not to mention finding some time to relax. To fit everything in, we often sacrifice sleep. But sleep affects both mental and physical health, and it's e…
Foods that keep mouths happy
Every now and then, I have patients come into my office who haven't received any dental care for a long period of time - sometimes even decades. It is always fascinating to me the amount of variety that I see in th…
A spring fresh take on the classic crab cake
To help get us in the mood for spring, we've given a seasonal makeover to the classic crab cake.
Health care agencies challenge everyone to get moving
HAYDEN - Washing floors and bathtubs, raking gardens and walking the dog can win residents of North Idaho prizes throughout the month of April if they do those…
Toxic food additives we love to eat
This week I would like to jump onto my soapbox and rant a bit about food. More specifically, toxic food additives we love to eat.
Food service company pledges better meals
WASHINGTON - One of the nation's largest food service companies is making a series of changes in support of Michelle Obama's anti-childhood obesity initiative.
Child care centers to follow first lady guidelines
BOWIE, Md. - The nation's second-largest for-profit child care provider is adopting Michelle Obama's healthy eating and activity guidelines.
WHO: 5 percent of calories should be from sugar
LONDON - Just try sugar-coating this: The World Health Organization says your daily sugar intake should be just 5 percent of your total calories - half of what…