Lifestyle
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A quick, flavorful potato curry for a busy night
On busy weeknights, we take our dinner shortcuts wherever we can find them. But this doesn't require sacrificing healthy home cooking.
Growing pains
So, what are growing pains? Growing pains can be described as a dull pain or ache that comes and goes. It is often localized in the muscles of the legs and thighs of children. Growing pains may begin in infancy wit…
Announcing the Nami Family-to-Family Education Course in Cd'A
Family-to-Family, an education program specifically for families of persons diagnosed with serious mental illness, is being offered by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Coeur d'Alene Affiliate. The 12…
Renovate with red
As February comes to an end we say goodbye to hues of red, maroon, pink and white, dangling heart decorations, chocolate and love. Why not continue to embrace the festivities of February and focus on your love for …
How can we afford home care?
When the folks at Home Helpers receive a call about home care, one of the biggest concerns is, "How can we afford this?"
Plums give a fresh,tangy taste to a classic crisp
When we think of winter desserts, we often think of spiced flavors and butter-laden richness.
Wine questions
Here are some reader questions that have come up recently with answers that may be helpful for all wine consumers.
Do I need two hearing aids?
How come some people only have one hearing aid? Isn't everyone supposed to have them for both ears?
Feeling feverish?
We have all been educated to think that 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average body temperature of humans and that anything above that reading indicates a fever. However, it's not really that simple. Rectal tempera…
An easy, yummy dish for dinner
It seems like simple, one dish recipes are either too bland and boring, or contain so many ingredients that they become more of a hassle than an easy dinner op…
Menopause: 'Wise woman' or 'mind-misconnect?'
When a woman enters the time of life when her cycle ceases (menopause), it is supposed to be a time unlike any other in her life. It is much different than what we typically experience. It is akin to a rite of pass…
The answer for tension headaches
Most people at one time or another have experienced a headache. While for some, the pain will pass with no effort at all or with a pain reliever, for other's it can be a daily struggle.
What about kids?
Kids are active, running from sun up to sun down. Each day they have bumps, bruises, falls, tumbles, sports injuries and even concussions. Can you recall how many times your child has "fallen hard," intentionally o…
Pamper your heart
One in three adults has some form of heart/cardiovascular disease. That means that 33 percent of you are the "one in three" who really need to make healthy eating a priority. Most of the deaths and risk factors for…
Travel advice
Whether you are going to drive or fly, if you plan to travel with medications, it is best to keep them in the passenger compartment, not the vehicle's trunk or the jet's storage area. According to the U.S. Pharmaco…