Lifestyle
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Physical therapy to treat sciatica
Sciatica is caused when the muscles in the hip place pressure on the sciatic nerve, which can cause excruciating pain. The sciatic nerve is a major nerve the travels the full length of the body, following the lumba…
Hacking away at pneumonia
Angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitor drugs prescribed to treat hypertension are known to produce a dry, hacking cough as a side effect in some cases, which leads many to switch to another medication. As it…
Sunless Gloom: Seasonal Affective Disorder- Part II
In Part I of "Sunless Gloom: Seasonal Affective Disorder," we talked about the value of pasture-raised meat, and wild-caught fish in supplying much needed Vitamin D when living in the Northern Hemisphere. We also t…
What are your numbers?
No, I don't mean your phone number or your age either. I mean, your health care numbers, which are the markers of how healthy you really are. These are the numbers you should know every year when you get your yearl…
Oscar entertaining made easy? It's formulaic!
Canapes may sound stuffy, but they actually are the ultimate in ease when it comes to party food. Plus, they look great and can be combined in endless ways to …
Free Event- Biofeedback and Hypertension
Join the Certified Biofeedback Specialists at the Integrative Wellness Center on Saturday, Feb. 16 for two free events. At 11 a.m., there will be a short presentation and question-and-answer session on the INDIGO/S…
For the love of chocolate!
With Valentine's Day next week, I thought it would be good to touch on the interesting benefits of dark chocolate and the cacao bean.
Some days, we need 'super junk food'
We've all heard the mantra these days. It's all around us. Everyone is preaching it, from Oprah to Dr. Oz to Dr. Phil.
Spring Dash 2013 T-shirt designs sought
The search is under way for a T-shirt design for the 31st running of the Spring Dash, a 5-mile run/walk and tot-trot to benefit the United Way of Kootenai County.
Guidance for young grapplers
COEUR d'ALENE - Jon Parson wrestled well when he competed for North Idaho College in the 1990s.
Trends
Every year around this time Mary heads off to the market to find the latest in merchandise for the shop for the coming spring and summer season. Every few years she goes to the market in New York, widely regarded a…
Sunless Gloom: Seasonal Affective Disorder, Part I
Seasonal Affective Disorder, aka: "S.A.D," (not to be confused with, but related to, the Standard American Diet, which also uses the acronym "S.A.D."), is the term given to the feelings of gloominess, depression, s…
Pain? Consider an attractive alternative
In past postings we've heard how magnetic jewelry has helped headaches, arthritis, restless leg and tendonitis sufferers. We'll hear from a few others, but first, a brief reminder:
On the record about off-label drugs
A medication is said to be used "off-label" when it is prescribed to treat a condition which has yet to be approved by the FDA. An example of off-label drug use may be an anti-depressant that is prescribed to treat…
Ramen Noodle make over
Ah, Ramen Noodles. These little bags or cups of dried noodles with soup-flavored powders are cheap and easy to prepare, making them a favorite must-have for most college students. Ramen is an ideal food for the dor…