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Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a condition characterized by damage to the peripheral nerves, often manifesting as n…
Gaining control of your weight
As we consider our goals for the year, losing weight nearly always gets added to the list. Also is the desire to be healthier, more productive, more organized and to eat healthier.
Eat more, weigh less
The same things that are making people sick are also making them overweight. In fact, being overweight or having difficulty losing weight is actually a symptom of an underlying health problem. For most people suffe…
Get rid of the pain in 2012
Many people suffer from pain. Pain in their back, neck, knees, ankles, shoulders or many other places. The unfortunate thing is that most people resolve to live with this pain. Living in pain is not a normal way of…
Tasting with an old Friend
Around since 1995 Walla Walla Vintners continues to be one of the most popular wineries, producing some of the most popular red wines from the Northwest. Under the steady guidance of co-owners and co-winemakers Gor…
A new year's resolution for your kids!
How many commercials do your children watch per year? We know that TV watching has been positively associated with obesity in children. Obviously the more time spent in front of the TV, the less activity that child…
Old World vs. New World wines
While the wine you choose to purchase and drink always does and should come down to selecting wines you like, there are very clear differences between wines produced in the old world appellations of Europe and thos…
Make 2012 the healthiest year yet!
It is a new year and it is time for New Year's resolutions. What will it be this year? Better health or are you going to keep doing the same things you have been doing with no results? Stop the cycle by building ne…
Stay warm, dry on the ski slopes with alpaca
Heading for slopes and want to stay warm and look great? Alpaca Direct in Hayden has the answer with a large selection of alpaca sweaters to keep you warm while you are enjoying your time on the mountain. Our alpac…
Why do we gain weight?
Why do we gain weight? The common answers include: Because you eat too much, because you eat too much fat, because you eat too much sugar or junk food, or too late, or because you listen too much to your mother, or…
Our family's resolution: Part 1
Like most families, the Clarks never considered the possibility that they might have to look into home care. Connie and David were both retired after 30-year careers, Angela (their daughter) was taking care of her …
The solution to eliminate pain, avoid surgery, improve mobility and motion
Physical therapy isn't always the most obvious choice when considering health care. You go to your family doctor, or to urgent care, but how many of you seek out your physical therapist? Do you even have a physical…
WinEconomy IV: Another round...
Against the backdrop of year end and the coming shuffling of wineries and the distributors who represent them that we see in the first quarter of each new year, we are experiencing yet another round of drastic pric…
Alpaca slippers, socks fight the winter freeze
Looking for a solution to keep your feet warm this winter? Alpaca Direct in Hayden has the answer with a large selection of Alpaca socks and handmade slippers to keep your feet warm this winter.
Will 2012 be your healthiest year yet?
With 2012 right around the corner, it's the time for New Year's resolutions. If you are looking for a new reason to lose a few pounds - how about this? For every 2.2 pounds of fat on your body, you add two to four …
New year, new you
Another year has flown by and as we approach a new year in 2012, we find ourselves setting goals and making resolutions. More often than not there is the decision to be more fit and healthy; whether it is fitting i…