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Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a condition characterized by damage to the peripheral nerves, often manifesting as n…
How healthy are you?
Years ago I trained with an internal medicine physician in Seattle. He had a practice where he cared for a lot of patients with complicated musculoskeletal issues and autoimmune diseases. One of the things he taugh…
Alpaca socks help diabetics with cold feet
This week's blast of snow and cold weather brought many customers into our store in search of warm alpaca socks. I often get to visit with them to understand their needs. A recurring theme I hear from them is cold …
Creative uses for dental floss
What do duct tape and dental floss have in common? Both of these items have a variety of uses in a pinch! Do you have dental floss at home? Here are some extra incentives to keep this handy item around.
Low-Level Laser Therapy
Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is the use of red monochromatic light to enhance the body's natural healing processes. The light source is placed on the skin, allowing the light energy (photons) to penetrate tissue …
Ask your audiologist...
I would hope that the intelligent consumers in North Idaho would not fall for these common practices. I recommend that any hearing impaired person keep a working pair or a spare hearing aid. Anything can happen at …
Dole out the exercises
I was talking this weekend with my son and clinical intern from last summer who was visiting, and my son all of a sudden turned to us and said, "You physical therapists dole out exercises like a doctor hands out me…
Hearing loss and falling
Research has shown that for people in their 40's and later, having a hearing loss triples the risk of falling down, regardless whether the hearing loss is moderate or severe. Possible explanations are that people w…
In search of a healthy pregnancy
There is an epidemic today of problems with childbirth. Infertility is at an all-time high. Morning sickness is so prevalent that women are now being told it is normal and a sign of a healthy pregnancy. Congenital …
Why we heart February for kids
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. About 81 million people in the United States have some form of heart/cardiovascular disease. That's about 35 percent of the population, and it is st…
Are your sleeping habits leading to back pain?
Have you ever considered changing your sleep habits to relieve lower back pain, neck pain, or other general aches and pains? If not, it's time you did. Your sleep position and pillow choice could be the very culpri…
Lumbar spinal stenosis
Patients with lumbar spinal stenosis are commonly recognized by a bent-forward, shuffling posture and a small-step gait. Stenosis is one of the most common reasons for spinal surgery in older people. Surgery, howev…
Lists, scores and awards
The Top 100, Award of Excellence, Best New Winery, 89, 92, 100, the list of lists, awards and scores bestowed upon wines and wineries is virtually endless. Seems that those of us in the wine press can't help but tr…
What you need to know about barefoot running
"What do you think about barefoot running?" This is an interesting question because it is an emerging trend that appears to have gained some traction. Shoe companies such as Nike and Vibram have made the move to a …
Whiplash management
Whiplash usually occurs as a result of a car crash, when the head moves in a fast, uncontrolled way in many possible directions. Whiplash can also be the result of sports injuries or falls. Here are the steps to fo…
Get those old hearing aids fixed!
So many times, people have current hearing aids, but they are not in working order. I would like to help with this situation. I can repair any brand of hearing aid.