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When Your head hurts
Headaches and migraines are so pervasive in society today that many people refer to headaches as a "normal headache." There is no such thing as a "normal headache." All headaches are red flags signaling that someth…
The gift of wine
As wine increases in popularity and the passion for it grows as well with those who enjoy it, so does the desire to give it as holiday gifts. The challenge for many though is what does our favorite wine drinker lik…
The Skinny on Weight Loss Meet Nickie Helms
Nickie is a 45-year-old resident of Coeur d'Alene. She is soft spoken and gentle and an absolute pleasure to know. I met Nickie in February when she came into my office for an Ideal Protein consult. She had seen ou…
Food safety helps holidays stay healthy
Panhandle Health District
The big day
By the time you are opening up to this article in the Press it will be just about two weeks to go until Thanksgiving day, one of the biggest days of the year for family gatherings and the ultimate in dinner parties…
Making citrus-miso gravy for Thanksgiving
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Medicare coverage and mobility equipment
As many people age, or become disabled, most are left in the dark on what their insurance coverage is for items that are pivotal in their independence. Some may not even attempt to go down the maze of Medicare and …
What is pain holding you back from?
Pain has a way of taking the enjoyment out of daily activities. What is pain holding you back from doing? The answer could be as simple as cooking, cleaning, or sleeping. Or it could be that your pain has caused yo…
The Skinny on Weight Loss The holidays are coming
Approximately one year ago I started measuring my patients abdominal girth as a way of getting them to be aware of their risk for the conditions of the metabolic syndrome associated with central obesity. I was also…
A green bean side with bright flavors, color
Many of the classic flavors of Thanksgiving are heavy, rich flavors. So it can be good to brighten up and offset them with something lighter and fresher.
Study: CT scans modestly cut lung cancer deaths
WASHINGTON - A major study shows giving heavy smokers special CT scans can detect lung cancer early enough to modestly lower their risk of death - the first clear evidence that a screening test may help fight the n…
Raking... leave your back out of it
It was obvious this weekend that we weren't the only ones that were scrambling to get the leaves raked before the snow flies. And, yes, I have been hearing complaints from fellow "rakers" that the leave raking has …
Stopping diabetes by preventing diabetes
How will you Stop diabetes? The future is in your hands. This is the question asked by the American Diabetes Association and rock star Brett Michaels along with other celebrities with diabetes as we celebrate Novem…
Headaches and migraines
Headaches plague more people in the United States than perhaps any single symptom (except fatigue). Headaches can be simply an annoyance, or severe, such as a migraine - incapacitating the person for up to several …
The sad state of our heart
There are few diseases we are winning the war on today. Most diseases are rising at an alarming rate, costing consumers billions of dollars annually. One of the worst is cardiovascular disease. The American Heart A…