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…
Don't 'crack' your back!
"Why not "crack" my own back? It feels great! I know it fixes what's wrong because I feel better afterward!" These are words heard oh so often when the many "back crackers" try to defend their actions. I know you m…
The skinny on weight loss: Part 4
In my last three articles on the Metabolic Syndrome which includes central obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and type II diabetes, I wrote on how trying to fight high blood pressure with drugs did not …
Surgical Bariatrics Northwest performs first EsophyX procedure in North Idaho
POST FALLS - Surgical Bariatrics Northwest announced that Dr. John Pennings, MD, FACS, has completed the first EsophyX procedure in North Idaho on a 40-year-old man.
Maintaining nutritional density
I have recently been on a new and interesting journey. Realizing that our commercial foods are so nutritionally depleted, and desiring to grow my own foods, I naturally contemplated methods of preserving foods. Not…
The wines of Kermit Lynch Imports
We, like most everyone in this area, truly enjoy domestically produced wines especially those from our wonderful Northwest wineries. Also though we feel one of the truly great things about wine is the regional diff…
High blood pressure?
I have witnessed chiropractic care greatly improve the lives of many patients. We see patients daily whose health has changed dramatically for the better after undergoing chiropractic care and I'm NOT talking about…
Today celebrate registered dietitian day
March 9, marks Registered Dietitian Day - a celebration that occurs during National Nutrition Month. When you need reliable food and nutrition information rely on qualified professionals in the field. Registered di…
The wineries of Napa
As a follow on to last week's column here is a snapshot of some of the great wineries of Napa County and like Sonoma, Napa being known for wineries does not imply that there are not great "growers;" there sure are.…
The skinny on weight loss: Part 3
In my last editorial entitled An Alternative to Weight Loss?, I wrote about trying to affect a change in hypertension (elevated blood pressure) using drugs vs. losing weight.
Kids in crisis
Today's children are in a crisis! There are more industries targeting children now, than anytime in our history. Through the media they are targeted by the toy and game industries, the fast food industry and even t…
Walking vs. sitting
When your back is hurting, the last thing you probably feel like doing is exercising. It may seem like the logical thing to do is sit in a chair or stay in bed to wait out the pain, but I suggest you rethink your r…
Myofascial Release effective for many physical conditions
Myofascial Release is used to treat acute pain due to accident or injury as well as chronic neck, back, sciatic pain. It is also used to treat arthritis, Fibromyalgia, sciatica, TMJ, post surgical scar and lymphede…
Idaho rising
We are all very proud here in the Northwest of our regional wines and for good reason, as there are many great producers throughout the area including Washington and Oregon. However, some of the real treats are sta…
Important conversations
In an age where advances in modern medicine occur every day, it is easy to forget science and technology cannot change one fact; there will be a time when death is inevitable. At any time, people may be unable to c…
A healthy mouth could mean healthy heart
There may be more to having a healthy heart then nutrition and exercise. Add a healthy mouth to the list. February is Dental Health Month and American Heart Month, so it seems fitting to discuss how dental health i…