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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…
Hunter safety in North Idaho
For many here in North Idaho, the fall season is synonymous with hunting and the season is in full swing. The elk have bugled, the deer are out and about, a lucky few draw tags for moose, and there are many more wi…
Winter blues
As we venture into a new season, it is a time to reflect about our health.
Patient, family top priority at River City Hospice
River City Hospice provides services for patients in their home who are facing a life limiting illness. Although the primary focus of River City Hospice is pain and symptom management, the individual needs and pref…
Alpaca is your solution for the winter chills
Snow is coming soon so be sure to dress yourself with Alpaca! With the cooler days ahead, Alpaca Direct is your destination for all of the items you need to stay cozy and warm. Imagine a fiber that is incredibly so…
Driving in his golden years: Part I
James and Betty, Coeur d'Alene residents of more than 40 years, were driving home from the store. As James pulled into the driveway, Betty heard a loud crash on the side of the car. She said, "What was that, Jim?!"…
A fall full of wine events
Fall is our favorite time of year, and it is not just the crisp days, wonderful colors and football that we enjoy so much but also the great events in the wine industry. While the 2011 harvest has been less than jo…
Don't wait for the holiday weight
The leaves have turned color, the days are shorter and the holidays are upon us again. It is now estimated, the average American adult gains up to 11 pounds of fat between Halloween and New Year's.
Playing the field: Keeping sports safe
Today, more and more athletes are starting to specialize in sports at an earlier age. As early as middle school but most prevalent in high school, the incentives of scholarships, awards and peer pressure are all fa…
Dining out with diabetes
November is American Diabetes. Nearly 26 million children and adults in America have diabetes. An additional, 79 million are at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes. This disease is taking a huge physical and f…
Physical therapists get you back to life!
You wake up in the morning and there is that stiffness, that pain that will follow you around all day! Your hope of having a good day is now changed to the feeling of having to put up with the pain! You will be fru…
Brainwashed about heart disease
"The public is so brainwashed, that many people believe that the lower your cholesterol, the healthier you will be or the longer you will live. Nothing could be further from the truth," states Paul Rosch, president…
WinEconomy III
Over the past months we had found that wine prices had begun a stabilization that would not only be welcomed by wineries and grape growers but to some degree was needed to ensure the financial health of the industr…
Trick or treat, be so sweet
Ghosts, goblins, witches and many more fang-tastic creatures will soon be haunting your neighborhood for Halloween. While this may be spooky to some, it isn't the most fearsome thing about Oct. 31; too much sugar c…
Get rid of pain, feel normal again
"The most common remark I get from patients suffering from pain is that they just want to feel NORMAL again," said Mark Bengtson, MPT, owner of Pinnacle Physical Therapy.
Alpaca keeps you warm when it's cold
Autumn is definitely here! With the cooler days ahead, Alpaca Direct is your destination for all of the items you need to stay cozy and warm. Did you know that Alpaca is warmer than wool, soft like cashmere and is …