Lifestyle
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Solutions to premature aging and chronic stress
Dr. K was absolutely right when he said, "Chronic stress causes cells to age prematurely." He was referring to a study published in 2004 by University of California at San Francisco professor Elizabeth Blackburn th…
U.S. doctors urge wider use of cholesterol drugs
The nation's first new guidelines in a decade for preventing heart attacks and strokes call for twice as many Americans - one-third of all adults - to consider taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs.
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
A friend of mine is a RN in an emergency room in a busy hospital in a warm, sunny state south of here. He came to visit us this summer and told us of the confusion of so many people upon coming into their ER. When …
Does my child have a concussion?
As a practicing chiropractor here in Coeur d'Alene, I have seen more than a few concussions with high school athletes. The parents always say, "When can they go back to playing?" So here are some simple guidelines …
Ear infections and chiropractic
Ear problems can be extremely painful, especially in children. Millions of children visit doctors for ear infections (otitis media) each year. It accounts for more than 35 percent of all pediatric visits. Ear infec…
The aging process
What if we could slow the aging process - or at least allow better hearing to keep your brain active and stimulated?
A healthy, Thai take on the Thanksgiving pumpkin
Halloween may be done, but pumpkin season rolls on! And it's a welcome fact of life for a pumpkin lover like me.
The benefit of glass time
A customer of ours stopped in the store this week and ordered a case of wine called Barinas. Barinas is a delicious wine from the Jumilla region of Spain, known for producing some of the very best Monastrell, which…
Is it really all about one little (or big) number?
With more Americans eating out and consuming portion sizes astronomically larger than before, cooking and family meals have been swapped for convenience and frenzied eating on the go. It is no wonder that one third…
Dental insurance tips: Use it or lose it
Once again, the holiday season is upon us. And while I understand that this wonderful time of year is often filled with family, friends and fun, there is one other thing that you should be thinking about. Dental in…
Save time and money with a fuss-free Thanksgiving
Every year Americans wrestle with yet another round of seemingly ever more complex Thanksgiving dilemmas.
Are you working on a computer for too long?
"Just five more minutes," I've thought it myself countless times - only to realize another 20 minutes have gone by without stepping away from the computer.
Free hearing helps for the holidays!
Every holiday season, I give back to the community by giving away a free pair of digital hearing aids to a deserving individual.
Headaches and migraines
Headaches plague more people in the United States than perhaps any single symptom (except fatigue). Headaches can be simply an annoyance or severe, such as a migraine, incapacitating the person for up to several da…
Zumba's not for everyone
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Rollergirls' Ivana Bruiser didn't pick her roller derby name, but she has given and received tons of bruises in the seven ye…