Lifestyle
What's happening in lifestyle news? For information and details regarding daily lifestyle, see our articles below.
Cholesterol screening for children?
High cholesterol may be a problem largely associated with middle-age and beyond, but it may warrant attention much sooner. An expert panel has therefore recently issued a recommendation endorsed by the American Aca…
ADD and ADHD
We have probably all heard the terms and we probably all know a little bit about the behaviors associated with these titles. Here is what you might not know:
Appendix removal: Huge sticker shock in study
CHICAGO - What do hospitals charge to remove an appendix? The startling answer is that it could be the same as the price of a refrigerator - or a house.
Relax with an easy breakfast
This weekend was a great time to get together with friends and family and enjoy the wonderful weather Idaho has to offer. The hum of lawnmowers and weed eaters…
Taking care of your totes
If you are the one out of six people who wash their grocery totes - kudos to you. If you are not, you are so busted! As we all try to be a little more eco-friendly, reusable grocery totes have become increasingly p…
Spring cleaning? Don't forget the refrigerator
Spring is in the air, so for many of us this means spring cleaning is right around the corner. Don't forget to add the refrigerator and freezer to your spring cleaning list. Waiting deep inside them could be scary …
The passionate drink
After writing a weekly column for more than two years now one of the conversations that I've had frequently with readers is the passion that wine brings out in all of us as wine enthusiasts and consumers. Not the k…
Easing into life transitions
People who hope to complete a marathon don't just wake up one day and decide to run the race. Instead, they start a training regiment and ease into it by gradually increasing the distance they run to build strength…
Add some chicken to this chili
These dreary soaked and sodden days make me turn to cozy slippers, snuggling on the couch with a thick blanket and warm comfort food.
Tis the season for repetitive motion injuries
No, it is not winter anymore. It is the season when the sun shines more, the snow is gone, the work in the garden beckons, outdoor sports and activities intensify. Even if you have been working out at the gym all w…
What's your treasure?
We all have them. They come disguised, as many different things and often we have to peel back the layers of our life to figure exactly what they are and where they came from. They seem to come handed down through …
Even a little too much
Much has been made recently of the potential risk posed by taking too much acetaminophen (Tylenol). As a result, the FDA has set the maximum dose of acetaminophen at 4,000 milligrams over a 24-hour period. In addit…
ADD/ADHD and chiropractic
In the time that I was making my way through middle school and high school, I heard very little about ADD or ADHD. Now that I am older and in touch with many teachers, it seems that this diagnosis has become common…
Remedies in a crisis
Idaho is considered one of the safest places to live. The chance of having a catastrophic emergency is rare. However, we are not immune.
Stop living with the symptoms of back pain, treat the cause
One of the most common sources of pain in adults is low back pain. According to surveys conducted by the American Physical Therapy Association, "Nearly two-thirds of Americans experience low back pain, but 37 perce…