Lifestyle
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Important conversations
In an age where advances in modern medicine occur every day, it is easy to forget science and technology cannot change one fact; there will be a time when death is inevitable. At any time, people may be unable to c…
A healthy mouth could mean healthy heart
There may be more to having a healthy heart then nutrition and exercise. Add a healthy mouth to the list. February is Dental Health Month and American Heart Month, so it seems fitting to discuss how dental health i…
Ask your audiologist...
What do you do when your dog eats or chews on your hearing aid?
Trying brain pacemakers to zap psychiatric disease
WASHINGTON - Call them brain pacemakers, tiny implants that hold promise for fighting tough psychiatric diseases - if scientists can figure out just where in all that gray matter to put them.
Create the wedding of your dreams
Planning a wedding can be a daunting task. Just imagine how much easier the planning process would be if you were assisted by dozens of professionals. You can make that come true by attending The North Idaho Weddin…
Ready for spring?
I don't know about you, but when I see the sun out these days I begin to think that spring will actually arrive sooner rather than later. I see that I'm not the only one that gets the itch to get outside and take i…
Parenting when exhausted
As parents, we all want our kids to have the best life has to offer. We enroll them in sports, dance, music, martial arts and the like. Keeping up with the financial costs and toting kids around from one activity t…
Wine clubs, wine clubs everywhere
As the popularity and accessibility of wine grows so does the proliferation of wine clubs. While joining a club at a local shop, your favorite winery or some other organization is a great way to get well priced acc…
The skinny on weight loss
In my last article I referenced the Health for Life article that was in the Sept. 27,2004 edition of Newsweek Magazine. I mentioned that they estimated that 60-90 percent of all doctor visits involved stress relate…
Drink to your heart
February is American Heart month. Last week the news was filled with information regarding a study that was released linking diet sodas to heart disease. The study has not been published yet, nor has it been throug…
An easy, crispy shrimp in honor of Mardi Gras
Start thinking about Mardi Gras and New Orleans, and it won't be long before you've got shrimp on your mind.
Where you live drives wait for liver transplants
WASHINGTON - Doctors dropped another bomb soon after telling Matthew Rosiello it was time for a liver transplant: The 21-year-old isn't likely to get one any t…
Maple-garlic roasted parsnips
Start to finish: 50 minutes (20 minutes active)
Stop the insanity
There is a funny quote that I like to reference from time to time by Albert Einstein. He is quoted as saying the definition of insanity is "doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results."
Chocolate - friend or foe?
It's February and Valentines Day is almost here - What's the most popular V-Day gift? Chocolate of course! Whatever your chocolate indulgence of choice, it's health benefits depend upon the type of chocolates you c…