Lifestyle
What's happening in lifestyle news? For information and details regarding daily lifestyle, see our articles below.
On the record about off-label drugs
A medication is said to be used "off label" when it is prescribed to treat a condition for which it has yet to be approved by the FDA. An example of off-label drug use may be an anti-depressant that is prescribed t…
A lighter take on the heavy duty Reuben sandwich
Allow me to confess right at the start - this is not your grandfather's Reuben sandwich.
Enjoy wine without allergies
In the couple of years now that we have been writing articles for the Coeur d'Alene Press we have never repeated an article - although reviewing past themes and trends in the wine world is inevitable. Of all of the…
How can biofeedback help me?
Join the Certified Biofeedback Specialists at the Integrative Wellness Center on Saturday, Jan. 12 at noon for a short presentation and question and answer session on the INDIGO/SCIO biofeedback device. You'll lear…
Too sweet
This is your brain on sugar - for real. Scientists have used imaging tests to show for the first time that fructose, a sugar that saturates the American diet, …
Treating sinus inflammation
When sinus inflammation (sinusitis) strikes, most people probably think that the best thing to do is get a prescription for antibiotics from their doctors. However, antibiotics are ineffective in 90 percent to 98 p…
The benefits of stability
The world of wine is impacted by economic factors specific to the industry, what I refer to as the "wineconomy," and is also influenced by the general economic forces that affect each of us. After the last few year…
Focus on ADD/ADHD
You have been seeing the terms ADD and ADHD very often in our recent articles. This is due to the fact that our Focus program is now in full swing and we have begun helping children and adults in managing their sen…
Quit smoking with acupuncture
If you're ready to call it quits when it comes to smoking (or any other addiction for that matter), consider acupuncture. When other methods used fail, many people turn to acupuncture. Increasingly, acupuncture has…
New Year's resolution: Learn to knit!
Knitting classes at Alpaca Direct begin in January
Cookie dough dip made with cookie dough, not beans
This summer I had the misfortune to encounter the internet culinary sensation known as cookie dough dip.
Caution: High protein diets may pose problems
In our society today, weight and appearance seems to be the main focus on people's minds. After all, who doesn't want six pack abs or great arms? So, in order to reach this ideal perfect body, people will often tur…
When a resolution for physical fitness results in injury, physical therapy can help you recover
While starting your new year with the best intentions for physical fitness you may find yourself with an unexpected injury, commonly referred to as a sports injury. Fortunately, most sports injuries can be treated,…
Find your shoes
First things first, go and find your tennis shoes. Then go get your workout bag and all your workout clothes. You will need a water bottle and don't forget your "never give up spirit," because you will need it when…
The year in wine review and preview
At the end of the year the press is full of reviews of the previous year and all that has occurred, coupled with a look forward on what to expect. As the wine industry in North Idaho has continued to evolve a simil…