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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…
Understanding the difference, benefits of physical therapy, massage therapy, chiropractic care
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between physical therapy, massage therapy and chiropractic care? Have you ever wondered how or if any of these techniques could help you and your condition? Well here i…
Celebrate hand knitting this month at Alpaca Direct!
The contemporary crafter can be anyone - young or old, housewife or executive, rich or poor. Some craft to provide for their loved ones; others seek artistic expression or the comfort of familiar motions. The diver…
Area Agency on Aging of North Idaho to host workshops
Area Agency on Aging of North Idaho... Serving the needs of adults 60-plus years of age; for more than four decades.
Lunch with Abeja
This past week I was honored to have lunch with John Abbott, co-owner and winemaker for Abeja Winery in Walla Walla. What a treat for me to have some extended time with one of the great talents in Washington state …
Planting your garden by the moon
When you are sipping that much deserved glass of wine, do you ever think of what makes it taste just so crisp or smooth? Is it how long it was aged? Is it the type of wine? Is it how hard and long you worked that d…
Migraine medication may increase birth-defect risk
Cleft lips and palates occur when the mouth does not fully form, which leads to a split lip or hole in the upper palate. While such oral birth defects are relatively rare in the United States, it has been found tha…
Is poor digestion at the root of your health challenges?
Do you experience gas? Bloating? Acid reflux? How about constipation? Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Hiatal hernia? Abdominal discomfort? Heartburn?
Research skilled nursing facilities before you check-in
Although we'd like to avoid spending time in a skilled nursing facility (aka nursing home), sometimes it is necessary. For example, after surgery, you may need to recover in one of these facilities before going hom…
What you can't see, can hurt you
At some point in life, every person is affected by the thing you can't see, you can't touch and you can't understand unless you are experiencing it... PAIN! Pain can be caused by a variety of conditions or injuries…
Pinched nerve?
When nerves become "pinched," injury, spasm and inflammation of the surrounding muscles cause the nerve to become compressed, resulting in pain.
Just breathe!
Everything moves so fast. You have every gadget to make your life less stressful from iPhones to smart phones to automatic deposits and "apps" for groceries and your caloric intake. We want anything that will make …
Solutions to brain fog, poor memory, lack of concentration
One of the most common complaints I hear today is related to brain fog, poor memory, lack of concentration, confusion, inability to stay focused, lack of motivation or in general just a lack of mental clarity. This…
What are you doing for the next 30 to 90 days? Part I.
What are you doing for the next 30 to 90 days? Some of you will be going on vacation. Some of you will be going about your normal routine. But whichever you choose, 30-90 days will go by. Ask yourselves - Where wou…
What is the cost of care?
Before you hire someone to care for your family, try do as much research as you can. The folks at Home Helpers find that the most common question is about cost. After doing some research of our own, we found an ann…
Not your imagination!
I know it is complicated and so often misunderstood, that it seems as though it might just be your imagination. But for the last 16 years we have been studying and caring for people that have a glitch in their craz…