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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…
Look better naked: 90 days
The alarm rings and its dark out and raining like crazy. The bed is cozy and warm, and who feels like making good choices today? Should I get up early and exercise and take the time to choose good food for the day,…
Add cookie baking to your holiday list
While you may debate between crunchy or gooey, nutty or chocolaty, warm out of the oven or dunked in milk, chances are you like cookies. Cookies have been a long-held tradition since the first accidental cookie was…
Natural way to treat autoimmune disorders
Throughout history, people have used glandular nutritional therapy as a natural supplement. Usually they didn't know it was glandular therapy, but they knew that ingesting organs and glands from animals or fish was…
Headaches and chiropractic
If you have a headache, you're not alone. Some estimates suggest 25 percent of the U.S. population has a headache right now. Some are occasional, some frequent, some are dull and throbbing, and some cause debilitat…
Time for a toast
It is indeed that time of year when we gather with friends and family. Celebrations are bigger, and each in our own way, a bit more extravagant. We spend more, but not always in dollars. Many times, we just commit …
Is your thyroid function optimal?
If you have been told, "your thyroid is within normal limits;" but you are still feeling tired, depressed, you've gained some weight that just won't come off, or having a hard time warming up, these could be some o…
Antibiotics: Friend or foe? Part II
Germs are becoming increasingly more resistant to our antibiotics, and as a result, stronger, more potentially dangerous antibiotics are necessitated. Keep in mind that any drug, whether by prescription or over the…
Knitting helps prevent the holiday blues
With the holidays upon us, we often find our emotions in full swing from jubilation to overwhelmed and despairing. There are many reasons to rejoice, but the challenges of holiday shopping, family issues, and more …
Make it all about them
With the many choices available within Kootenai County for elder care living accommodations, from Certified Family Homes to corporate-managed Continuum Care Campuses, it is no wonder that those seeking the same for…
Your choices
For the next couple of months, wine consumers will be bombarded with this list and that list of the best wines. From big box retailers to wine publications, there will be many interpretations of what constitutes a …
Is your vitamin doing you harm?
Here are some facts that you won't find advertised on most of the vitamin supplements at your local vitamin store:
Diabetes during the holidays
Holidays are filled with joyous gatherings, traditions, and many delicious treats. The holidays may also be one of the most stressful times of the year. Stresses can include traveling, preparing for a large gatheri…
Are your medications causing nutrient depletion?
Many people taking long-term medications are unaware that those medications may be depleting them of vitally important nutrients that are essential for health and wellbeing. Most of us already struggle to get the R…
Antibiotics: Friend or Foe? Part 1 of 4
There is no question that antibiotics, properly prescribed, have saved thousands, if not millions of lives. However, not only can misuse put you at risk, but others too, according to the Mayo Clinic and the CDC (Ce…
Ice vs. heat for injuries
One of the most common questions I get in the office is "Should I use ice or heat?" Typically, people are confused about which is better. This decision can be significantly helpful or hurtful, depending on the case.