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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…
Your gallbladder matters
So often we are duped into believing that the gallbladder, appendix, uterus, tonsils and other organs don't matter; that we can live "just as well" without them. Is that really true? I personally don't believe that…
New growth for Pinnacle encourages safety for young athletes
With the return to school, comes the return to school sports. Athletics provide positive physical fitness, as well as promote coordination, self-discipline and teamwork. While very positive, sports also increase th…
Is beauty really only skin deep?
They say "beauty is only skin deep." That's true when you are talking about personalities, but when it comes to how beautiful your skin is, that's a whole different story! Your skin is an external manifestation of …
Low-level laser therapy for pain
Have you been looking for a safe, drug-free solution to your pain? Low Level Laser therapy (also referred to as Cold Laser Therapy) uses low intensity photonic energy to reduce pain, reduce edema and promote healin…
What do new investors really need to know?
If you're starting out as an investor, you might be feeling overwhelmed. After all, it seems like there's just so much to know. How can you get enough of a handle on basic investment concepts so that you're comfort…
The importance of mealtime for seniors
Meals are so important to seniors - something that they very much look forward to. They provide an important psychosocial function as well as a sense of olfactory and taste pleasure. Mealtime is social time. For ma…
The best preserve and other questions
One of the most frequent questions we are asked from readers and customers alike is, "What is the best way to preserve a bottle of wine after it is opened?" The issue comes up more frequently than ever as 1 spouse …
To chew or not to chew?
What is inside your purse? To this day I can remember what was inside my mother's purse. Besides her wallet she also had a wide array of first aid gear including : tissues, band aids, chapstick, baby wipes, and nai…
Experts in restoring, improving motion
Pinnacle Physical Therapy has been voted the best physical therapy clinic three years in a row, with honorable mention in 2013. Our eight licensed therapists are experts in restoring and improving motion. They are …
Where does fibromyalgia pain come from?
Fibromyalgia (FM) creates many symptoms like chronic fatigue, muscle aches and pains, depression, sleep disturbance, and more. The severity of FM varies from mild to severe, leaving some totally disabled. Blood tes…
A sea of B's
Once thought to be a single vitamin such as Vitamin C, the B Vitamins are a complex of chemically related compounds, always found in groupings in nature. Vitamins are extremely complex organic substances that are n…
Rhone rising
We just recently tried a really great Syrah from Alexandria Nicole Winery out of Prosser Washington called Jet Black. We loved the wine, and as we always do we asked the distributor how the wine was received by oth…
Healthy, happy smiles at Hayden Days
Each morning when I wake up, I ask myself what I am grateful for and what I am happy about. This morning, I wanted to let you know I love living in Hayden!
Iliotibial band: Successful treatment with form and function
The Iliotibial band (ITB) is an extremely strong band of fascia (a form of Connective tissue) that runs from the top of the pelvis, down the outside of the leg, before eventually inserting onto the tibia, fibula an…
Buy producers, not vintages, but...
This past week we hosted a dinner at Fleur de Sel in Post Falls featuring wines from Kermit Lynch imports. The featured wines were mostly from Burgundy and featured some of the very highest end bottlings including …