Healthy Community
What's happening in our healthy community? For information and details regarding daily lifestyle, see our articles below.
ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Neuropathy explained: From cause to care
Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a condition characterized by damage to the peripheral nerves, often manifesting as n…
The simplest pairs
Summer is here, or at least it is trying to be here, and when the seasons change we find that our taste in food and wine and the pairings we have with them changes quite a lot. We fire up the grill, dine outside wi…
Focus on ADD/ADHD
You have been seeing the terms ADD and ADHD very often in our recent articles. This is due to the fact that our Focus program is now in full swing and we have begun helping children and adults in managing their sen…
Treating sinus infections
Sinus infections are painful occurrences that often lead physicians to prescribe antibiotics, often upon the urging of uncomfortable patients. In fact, sinus infections (also known as "acute sinusitis"), which prod…
Choosing quality physical therapy care while on vacation
With the changing of the seasons, the warmer weather also brings many visitors or summer residents back to the beautiful North Idaho and Coeur d'Alene area. Just because you may be away from home, doesn't mean you …
Why you should buy wine like a collector
We frequently hear two things from even our best customers about buying wine from a wine shop; first, it takes an extra stop, and second that wine from a wine shop is more expensive than from a grocery store. The f…
Celebrating your freedom and independence
Every Fourth of July, families and friends across the country gather for cookouts, festivals and fireworks displays to celebrate our freedom and independence as a nation, as well as individuals. As you age, maintai…
Relieving pain and improving mobility with physical therapy
Countless individuals experience pain, lack of mobility, limited range of motion, or joint pain in their back, neck, knees, shoulders, hips, feet and ankles. Many have had total joint replacement surgery to correct…
Can aspirin stop cancer's spread?
If aspirin's health benefits were limited to reducing inflammation, alleviating pain, and promoting heart health, it would be quite enough. However, researchers are continuing to find new ways that this common drug…
The happiness diet - high in omega-3's
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids , found in cold water fish such as salmon, have long been considered positive additives to the diet because they protect against chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer an…
Core muscles
Most of us spend the majority of our time everyday in a forward flexed position. We hunch over our cars' steering wheel, computer or just washing the dishes. This forward flexed position leads to poor posture and a…
Building Better Caregivers
Are you caring for a loved one with dementia or memory problems? Are you feeling overwhelmed and not sure where to turn for support? In an ongoing effort to better serve caregivers, the Area Agency on Aging of Nort…
Acupuncture for surgery and pain
Acupuncture has been proven for decades in the U.S. (for centuries in other countries!) to be effective in alleviating pain from many conditions. I've had several people over the years ask if acupuncture is effecti…
Frozen Yogurt vs. Ice Cream: The two heavyweights slug it out!
When it comes to the battle of frozen yogurt vs. ice cream, the clear winner in terms of consumption is ice cream. What isn't clear is why this is the case. Fro-yo, as people who love this tasty treat affectionatel…
Will hearing aids help 'tone deafness?'
My father claims that he is "tone deaf" and hearing aids won't help him. Is this true?
Taking medications via microchip
If you aren't a fan of needle injections, you may be interested to learn that drugs may now be delivered by microchip. This new way of delivering medication has already been tested among osteoporosis patients. It i…