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Bobby Flay: With chopped salad every bite is great
For Bobby Flay, great salads are built from fresh ingredients that aren't afraid of a little contrast.
Vintage matters
As the harvest of 2011 approaches it seems an appropriate time to update wine consumers on how the crop is looking and also on recent releases and tastings from past vintages. Looking back at the appellations from …
Effects of sleep disorders
If you are having a difficult time sleeping, you are not alone. It is estimated that 80 million Americans suffer from insomnia. It can affect every aspect of your life from your job and relationships to your compet…
Rodeo trauma: Subluxation in 60 seconds or less
We've all been to the fair to cheer for the competitors that jump from horses to wrestle a steer to the ground or try to stay on a bronc or bull for a jaw-busting eight-second ride. But after the dust has been brus…
Back-to-school can mean vaccines for tweens, teens
WASHINGTON - Backpack. Notebooks. Whooping cough shot?
It's fair and rodeo time!
It's almost fair and rodeo time again here at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds and best of luck to all the competitors! As with any athletic endeavor, many hours are put into training to get riders and their equine …
The art of labels
I have said many times that nothing I or any other wine professional says will change a wine from one you like into one you don't or vice versa. Also true that a great label will never turn bad wine into good or ma…
The Illness/Wellness Continuum: Part B
In my last article I mentioned that in his book "Vibrational Medicine," Richard Gerber, M.D., has an excellent diagram entitled "The Illness/Wellness Continuum" adapted from a diagram by J. Travis. There are two op…
Autism risks for siblings are higher than thought
CHICAGO - A new study suggests nearly one in five children with an autistic older sibling will develop the disorder too - a rate much higher than previously th…
Capers add delicious pungency to tapenade wrap
When you need to jam a lot of flavor into a simple dish, reach for an umami bomb.
Tomato myths still sow many seeds of confusion
Any way you slice it, the tomato is one confusing comestible.
Addiction a brain disorder, not just bad behavior
WASHINGTON - Addiction isn't just about willpower. It's a chronic brain disease, says a new definition aimed at helping families and their doctors better understand the challenges of treating it.
Gluten sensitivity: A gut-wrenching problem
Intolerance to wheat and other grains, or rather the protein component of them, has become a widespread problem today. Referred to as a "gluten intolerance" or "gluten sensitivity," symptoms can range from mild to …
The Illness/Wellness Continuum: Part A
In his book "Vibrational Medicine," Richard Gerber, M.D., has an excellent diagram entitled "The Illness/Wellness Continuum" adapted from a diagram by J. Travis. There are two opposing arrows, one going to the left…
A great performance: The Endocrine System
The allure of a great orchestral performance is the way in which all musicians play beautiful music, harmoniously. There is something quite exquisite about a good performance that penetrates deep into our soul and …