Lifestyle
What's happening in lifestyle news? For information and details regarding daily lifestyle, see our articles below.
Muscle imprint
Sometimes don't you wonder if all those years of sports in junior high, high school and college, along with all the playing at the lake and skiing at the mountain is why we are so sore and achy today when we get up…
Solutions for divergent tastes
Wine choices in general and more specifically here in North Idaho continue to expand, notwithstanding some of the current supply disruptions from the implementation of initiative 1183 in neighboring Washington. As …
No reason to wait to buy a hearing aid
Why should I buy a hearing aid if it is just going to be considered obsolete in 90 days?
ADD/ADHD and sensory integration disorders
In the time that I was making my way through middle school and high school, I heard very little about ADD/ADHD or any other sensory integration disorder. Now that I am older and in touch with many teachers, it seem…
Dangers of overprescribing kids' antibiotics
Parents must carefully consult with their children's pediatricians before deciding to treat their kids with antibiotics. It is important for parents to understand that prescribing antibiotics to children unnecessar…
Try some bruschetta in a salad
It's easy to love basic bruschetta - thick slabs of toasted bread topped with a heap of chopped tomatoes and shredded basil, then drizzled with a mess of olive…
Chomp down on these chicken parmesan burgers
Chicken Parmesan was the very first meal I ever made for my husband. He absolutely loved it and said he walked away that night thinking he was dating a great c…
You don't have to live in pain
Even when you are in pain, it isn't always convenient to take the time to address the issue. You never know what the best route to take is or how much time will be needed. Unfortunately, when you take this approach…
Listen2Learn: Part II
In the previous article of Listen2Learn, I focused on the use music therapy (MT) with children who have learning disabilities to help open neuropathways and stimulate the brain for learning.
Our poor abused thyroid
A gland of remarkable adaptability, the thyroid gland absorbs a great deal of "punishment" with our lifestyles today. It is estimated that the prevalence of thyroid disorders is 1 in 13, or 20 million Americans! As…
Home Health Aide and Medicare
In our last article, we addressed the question of Medication Management and Medicare. That stirred a number of additional questions concerning Medicare coverage and home-care services. One of the most frequent ques…
Don't let pain hold you back this summer
There is nothing more devastating than parents who are unable to play with their children, athletes unable to play their sport or employees unable to do their job. Pain of the back, neck, hips, knees, shoulders, fe…
Healthy living...
As we continue to age, nutrition plays an increasingly important role in our daily lives. Drinking water, maintaining a low salt and high fiber diet, and eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables can help reduce…
Listen2Learn: Part I
Music is all around us. We listen to music to relax, to help us think, to celebrate and to grieve. Music has the power to shift and direct the consciousness of people and the power to evoke emotional responses, as …
Sylvan learning suggests creative and memorable summer activities for kids
Come summertime, kids are always looking for something fun, lucrative or rewarding to do. With summer just around the corner, parents still have time to encourage their kids to do something special - and maybe even…