Healthy Community
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…
The skinny on weight loss: Part XIII
In my last article entitled "Belly Bulge Can Be Deadly for Older Adults - Part A," I mentioned that on Aug. 9, 2010, I got an article off the Internet entitled "Belly Bulge can be Deadly for Older Adults," by Carla…
Sports nutrition to speed up performance
Eating to give maximum performance for sports events can be tricky, but not impossible. Leslie Bonci, RD, sports nutritionist for the Pittsburgh Steelers suggests that most athletes can detract from performance by …
A wine trip well worth taking
We are very fortunate here in the Northwest to have many wine destinations in our own backyard, close enough to drive to in less than a half day. We recently traveled to Cave B Winery and the SageCliffe Inn near th…
The skinny on weight loss
On Aug. 9, 2010 I got an article off the Internet. It was entitled "Belly Bulge can be Deadly for Older Adults," by Carla K. Johnson, AP medical writer. She was writing about a new study appearing in that Monday's …
Help your body heal itself
The body is made to heal itself. It's our job to help it do just that. Are we really taking care of our bodies if we mask symptoms but don't really find out the cause of those symptoms?
North Idaho Wine Rodeo 2011
As summer arrives and the plans start to fall into place for the North Idaho Fair and Rodeo, the judges, coordinators, distributors, and wineries get ready to start on the North Idaho Wine Rodeo commercial wine com…
Summer barbecues & picnics
Summer is here at last! It's time to break out the grills, picnic baskets and party music. Summer picnics and barbecues can be an extremely dangerous time when it comes to foodborne illnesses. They are breeding gro…
Aquatic therapy can reduce pain
People in pain tend to avoid physical activity. Bad news! As time goes on, people who don't move, stretch, or exercise an injured area will experience more pain!
Headaches are not normal
"I don't have headaches much... only two or three times a week." When I hear these words from patients I realize how we often ignore or force through symptoms until they "scream" at us or become chronic pain so we …
Protecting the water we drink
Most Kootenai County and some Bonner County residents have a priceless resource beneath their feet. It's fresh, clean water from the Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer, the sole source of drinking water for more than 500,000…
Headaches: Notall in your head
If you have a headache, you're not alone. Nine out of 10 Americans suffer from headaches. Some are occasional, some frequent, some are dull and throbbing, and some cause debilitating pain and nausea. We all know ba…
Thinking about getting a scooter or wheel chair?
Before making a decision, ask these questions. What tasks do I need to accomplish that I cannot do right now? How do I know that the recommendations/referrals I receive from my doctor is the best one? How will my e…
The skinny on weight loss: Part XV
How is it that adults can work all day, deny ourselves the delicious tasting junk foods, spend hours in the gym working out, and still have that midriff bulge and our teenage children can lay in front of the TV, st…
Vintages: Review and preview
We have started to see some of the wines from the troubled 2010 vintage here in our market so it seems a good time to update you the consumers on what we think of the wines so far. Last year was one of the worst re…
Restoring health
Being healthy means being energetic, alive and having a sparkle in our eyes. It is not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, but a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing. When we think of res…