Healthy Community
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…
Physical therapy and women's health
Women are unique! Because of that uniqueness women need a different type of health care. Women need health care that is specifically designed for them.
When you don't sleep well
I am amazed at how few people sleep well. These days, I'm more surprised than not when someone says they sleep great! Sleep deprivation has some far reaching ramifications.
Cow's milk substitutes: Truly healthy or just plain trendy?
While cow's milk has been a staple of the American diet since at least the invention of the chocolate chip cookie, there are now many alternatives to milk, most of which are made from plant based sources such as so…
Safety tips for young athletes
With the return to school, there will also be a return to school sports. These sports provide positive physical fitness, as well as promote coordination, self-discipline and teamwork. They also increase the likelih…
The perfect temperature
The frequently stated consensus in the wine world is that here in the states we drink our white wine too cold and our red wine too warm. So what is the perfect temperature for consuming your favorite varietal? Like…
New option for ADD/ADHD
The Focus program at Spoelstra Chiropractic is off and running. We have been receiving a lot of feedback from the community and great support in offering one of the only drugless sensory integration programs of its…
Does health insurance cover hearing aids?
Does my health insurance cover hearing aids?
Times to beat
There is no way to get around it. The cardiovascular component of exercise is what we need to do everyday, 30 minutes a day, no matter what. It is the aerobic part of our program. It takes time to do it, because yo…
Napa's high end
The Napa Valley is perhaps the most iconic and well known wine region here in the States. It is in fact the birthplace in many ways of the American wine industry, with some of the best known wine dating back decade…
A serious funding shortfall for mental health
Anyone working in the mental health field in Idaho would agree there are serious, gaping holes in the system of care. Whether the payor of services is Medicaid or another third party insurance, there are significan…
Nutrition challenge: Can you eat on $3 a day?
Watching groceries ring up in the supermarket line can make anyone lose their appetite. As you look for new ways to save a buck, maybe it's time to consider your daily food bill. Simple strategies and tricks can st…
An important decision: Choosing your health-care providers
One of the most important decisions you make pertain to your health and choosing your medical providers. While this may include a variety of physicians and nurses, you are the most important member of your own heal…
5 tips for a strong immune system
It's that time of year when the flu, colds and other viral maladies "strike" at the populace. What time of the year doesn't it? I don't know about you, but I have noticed that the flu seems to be year round now. Co…
Back to school survival skills
Crowded hallways, nervous students, and the chatter of people seeing their friends for the first time is the usual scene at any school this time of year. Finding the right classes and looking their best is on the m…
Wine technology
Like most everything in our world technology has influenced wine from the growing of the grapes to winemaking to how it is served and sold. The lion's share of these changes are positive for the business of wine an…