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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…
Ready for spring?
I don't know about you, but when I see the sun out these days I begin to think that spring will actually arrive sooner rather than later. I see that I'm not the only one that gets the itch to get outside and take i…
The families of the Appellation Wine Company
Niven, Graff, Smith, Rosenthal - some of the families that are part of the Appellation Wine Company, a grouping of third and fourth generation grape growing families from the central coast of California that produc…
Pregnancy: Why does your back hurt?
Estimates show that almost 50 percent of all women experience back pain during pregnancy and 50-75 percent experience back pain during labor.
Constipation: A gummed up gut
Recently a patient came in to be treated for constipation. He asked his medical doctor how long he could go without having a bowel movement (he hadn't gone in a month). He was stunned by the answer: "It doesn't mat…
Flamingo feathers for inflammation?
Inflammation - is it friend or foe? Inflammation is essential for our survival. It's the body's immune response to fight infection and repair damaged tissues. It shows up in many different ways, from swelling of a …
Experience relief from the painful symptoms of fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by chronic widespread pain, increased tenderness to the touch, disturbed sleep, stiffness and fatigue. Physical therapy is aimed at treating the pain, fatigue, deconditionin…
Do you take OTC medications seriously?
According to one survey, nearly one-third of consumers polled said that they did not consider over-the-counter (OTC) medications to be as "serious" as prescribed medications. Are you among those who think this way?
Growing pains
So, what are growing pains? Growing pains can be described as a dull pain or ache that comes and goes. It is often localized in the muscles of the legs and thighs of children. Growing pains may begin in infancy wit…
Announcing the Nami Family-to-Family Education Course in Cd'A
Family-to-Family, an education program specifically for families of persons diagnosed with serious mental illness, is being offered by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Coeur d'Alene Affiliate. The 12…
Renovate with red
As February comes to an end we say goodbye to hues of red, maroon, pink and white, dangling heart decorations, chocolate and love. Why not continue to embrace the festivities of February and focus on your love for …
How can we afford home care?
When the folks at Home Helpers receive a call about home care, one of the biggest concerns is, "How can we afford this?"
Wine questions
Here are some reader questions that have come up recently with answers that may be helpful for all wine consumers.
Do I need two hearing aids?
How come some people only have one hearing aid? Isn't everyone supposed to have them for both ears?
Feeling feverish?
We have all been educated to think that 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average body temperature of humans and that anything above that reading indicates a fever. However, it's not really that simple. Rectal tempera…
Menopause: 'Wise woman' or 'mind-misconnect?'
When a woman enters the time of life when her cycle ceases (menopause), it is supposed to be a time unlike any other in her life. It is much different than what we typically experience. It is akin to a rite of pass…