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What's happening in our healthy community? For information and details regarding daily lifestyle, see our articles below.
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Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a condition characterized by damage to the peripheral nerves, often manifesting as n…
Sage advice
As many of you know from joining us this past weekend, we just held some events with owner, winemaker, local boy, brother and brother-in-law John Lancaster of Skylark Wine Company. It has been nearly two years sinc…
Eating mindfully
We live in a food culture, constantly surrounded by birthdays, dinners, holidays, and other social gatherings that revolve largely around an elaborate and plentiful array of culinary items. You may have heard of th…
Engage your core
This last week, we spent an evening teaching at Hayden CrossFit. An amazing group of ladies showed up to learn all about the strength needed for life.
Why do we need vitamin E?
Vitamin A is good for your eyes. Vitamin C boosts your immune system. Vitamin D supports bone health. Consumers are generally aware of the basic benefits of certain vitamins because they have been drilled into our …
Puzzle of health and illness
“I have so many little symptoms that are really bugging me, but everyone says I’m fine."
Bottle counts
When you read ads in newspapers or hear them on radio or television, you are bombarded with bottle counts. This big box store has “8,000 wines” this shop has “thousands of wines,” that grocery store has “more to ch…
Enjoy hot and cold foods pain-free
You take good care of your teeth and they feel fine, except when you eat or drink something hot or cold. When you start to savor that first cup of coffee or sip a refreshing cold glass of iced tea, the pain begins.…
Weight-loss hormones & OSA
There are two hormones that are affected by obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The hormones gherlin and leptin have been found to be elevated in patients with OSA. OSA is a sleep disorder in which sleep is accompanied …
Holding on to the best of Wine Country
Wine seems to be filled with contradictions. How can the finished fermented product taste so luscious and at times sweet, and yet there is no sugar left in the wine? How do we embrace all of the great new wines we …
Candida overgrowth and your health
Candida albicans is a yeast that normally exists on your skin, in your digestive tract and, for women, in your vagina. In your intestines, the good bacteria should keep the yeast under control and in a healthy bala…
Fly fishing and breast cancer
Who knew that the best place to start when learning how to fly fish is with paint brushes and cups of water, swimming pool noodles, and rods and reels with no hooks or flies in sight? These are just a few of the le…
Stop the hormone madness!
Are you suffering from hot flashes, night sweats, low libido, low energy and weight gain? Are you confused about your hormones? Unsure of what to do? Are you not getting the answers to your questions?
Overactive bladder solutions
Two studies reveal acupuncture to be as effective as drugs, and without side effects for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB). Two research teams: the first a combination of Whipps Cross University Hospital an…
Relaxin' and relaxin
I love summer in Idaho! There is nothing like relaxin' with your family and friends in the mountains, along the river and at the lake.
Asthma and obstructive sleep apnea
The links between asthma and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) suggest that OSA alone is a risk factor for making asthma episodes worse. And many studies also show that people with asthma are more prone to develop OSA.…