Lifestyle
What's happening in lifestyle news? For information and details regarding daily lifestyle, see our articles below.
Calling attention to medical orphans
Aside from being associated with Mother's Day and Memorial Day, the month of May has also increasingly come to be known as Awareness of Medical Orphans Month.
Keep moving
When I talk about moving, I mean your body not your house. In fact, there are so many benefits that come from moving that there is really not a downside. Your body loves to move, wants to move and can't live withou…
Growing healthy pea pickers
Sunshine and summer are upon us, this is a perfect time to start planning your garden! This year don't hesitate to get your child involved with the planning. Letting kids partake in the gardening process can increa…
A barbecued pulled pork sandwich for summer
Nothing says summer like barbecued pulled pork sandwiches and coleslaw. Warm weather means more dinners with friends and family. However, the end of the school…
Knitting! Knitting! Read all about it!
Hot off the presses: Six best-selling books to refine, re-imagine and reinvigorate your craft at Alpaca Direct. As the last snow drifts finally melt away, more and more knitters come to our Hayden storefront ready …
Case studies
As a chiropractor, one of my favorite moments is when a patient reveals some amazing change that has happened to their health after starting chiropractic care. It is a common occurrence, but I will never tire of th…
Minerals: The foundation for a healthy body
Often overlooked when counseled on eating well, is the benefits of minerals. They are not just beneficial, but essential! Minerals are the foundational material by which function is dependent. When constructing a b…
Help make your total joint replacement surgery a success
A Total Joint Replacement Surgery can be a major milestone in someone's life. As in all things, the more you know, the better the outcome! First of all, having a successful total hip, knee or shoulder replacement c…
Medication management and Medicare
We are always getting questions concerning senior issues. Lately the subject has been concerning medication management and Medicare coverage. For this question, we went to the expert - Vickie Nostrant, Director of …
Medications only work if you take them
One of the more worrisome aspects of keeping patients healthy is the fact that many do not take their medications. At the very worst, this compliance problem begins when patients with chronic conditions do not even…
Differences in exercise
What is the difference, anyway? Is all exercise the same? Do we need to do it everyday? Sometimes it gets all mixed up. If I do Yoga, do I need to do Pilates too? And if I do a spinning class, does it work for oste…
Trainers committed to bringing fun, lasting results
The trainers at Fitness on 4th are committed to bringing a fun time and lasting results to all our clients. We have the knowledge and the experience to get the results our clients are looking for. We offer a variet…
We start again!
The first of many communications went out this past week to winemakers, winery owners, distributors and judges announcing the start of the third annual and 2012 version of the North Idaho Wine Rodeo.
Should your family member be fit with hearing aids?
My elderly father doesn't have long to live. Should he be fit with hearing aids?
Have you experienced a 'popping' sensation or sound from your knee?
You are running, riding, or jumping along and all of sudden you feel and may even hear a "pop" come from your knee. Your initial thoughts are confusion and concern. What was that? You soon realize that bearing weig…