Lifestyle
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The judging
As we get closer to the grand tasting at the North Idaho Fair on Aug. 28, the other judges and I continue to work through the monumental number of entries submitted for the wine competition. We have so far judged a…
Ask your audiologist...
My very good friend won't get hearing aids because she doesn't want anyone to see it. Is there a hearing aid no one can see? I am tired of repeating myself to talk to her.
Check the wait times before heading to the ER
WASHINGTON - Need an X-ray or stitches? Online, via text message or flashing on a billboard, some emergency rooms are advertising how long the dreaded wait for…
The body is made to heal
Our bodies are amazing. Think about that statement. As you do, also think about the fact that you probably took a breath, blinked your eyes, used your intellect, moved a limb, moved your head, focused your eyes, di…
Study: Belly bulge can be deadly for older adults
CHICAGO - If your pants are feeling a bit tight around the waistline, take note: Belly bulge can be deadly for older adults, even those who aren't overweight or obese by other measures.
Paul Kirk: Keep burgers simple and meaty
Simple and meaty. Pretty obvious and pretty good.
Taking a bite out of negative calorie foods
Misinformation about dieting is everywhere. You may have heard that eating grapefruit or celery burns up more calories than are in them so they are "negative calorie foods" - myth or truth?
Liven up your fruit salad... with meat
Following the axiom that bacon makes everything better, I decided to use it to jazz up that staple of summer celebrations - fruit salad.
Diagnosing a pinched nerve
Pinched nerve?
Glassware
Here at The Dinner Party we frequently get the question, "Does glassware really make that much of a difference in the taste of wine?" In short, you bet it does. However it does not need to cost a fortune to purchas…
Zala Medical offers Endermologie
Imagine shrinking your fat cells, reducing cellulite and losing inches by undergoing a procedure that feels like a relaxing massage.
Slipped disc?
The terms slipped, herniated and bulging disc are often heard in conversations whenever our backs are the topic....even outside of the chiropractor's office. Let me help you to understand a bit more about this prob…
Cherry pickin' season
Recent rain put the Flathead cherry harvest a couple of days behind schedule, but activity has picked back up and the effort is in full swing now, two growers …
Wine equipment
As you start to expand your wine drinking experience you will find advertised and available a wide range of items designed to increase your enjoyment. Like most things in life, some are helpful and some not. The de…
Nutrition and evidence-based science
Last week the press was flooded with information from a study linking fructose to Pancreatic Cancer. As you can imagine, this caught my attention. When study findings are released that build up the results beyond t…