Healthy Community
What's happening in our healthy community? For information and details regarding daily lifestyle, see our articles below.
ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Neuropathy explained: From cause to care
Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a condition characterized by damage to the peripheral nerves, often manifesting as n…
Tips for staying healthy this winter
With the winter months now upon us Pinnacle Physical Therapy would like to provide some tips for staying healthy this winter season.
Ask your audiologist...
I worry about my parents because when they go to bed and take out their hearing aids they will not be able to hear the smoke detector. Is there a solution for this?
NIAC celebrates World AIDS Day
The North Idaho AIDS Coalition (NIAC) is offering free HIV/AIDS testing the week of Dec. 1 to celebrate World AIDS Day.
How's your posture?
"Stand up straight!"
Getting through the holidays
Director of Community Development HONI
CZ Biosmart Infrared Heaters stand above the rest
Robin and Robbin Ball of Coeur d'Alene have been selling infrared heaters for five years and are very knowledgeable about the infrared industry. They are authorized CZ Biosmart dealers and can help you with all you…
Medicare changes standard power wheelchair to rentals
In an attempt to cut back on cost, Medicare will no longer purchase group 2 standard power wheelchairs. These chairs will turn into rentals, so what this means is Medicare will rent the chair for a total of 13 mont…
When Your head hurts
Headaches and migraines are so pervasive in society today that many people refer to headaches as a "normal headache." There is no such thing as a "normal headache." All headaches are red flags signaling that someth…
The gift of wine
As wine increases in popularity and the passion for it grows as well with those who enjoy it, so does the desire to give it as holiday gifts. The challenge for many though is what does our favorite wine drinker lik…
The Skinny on Weight Loss Meet Nickie Helms
Nickie is a 45-year-old resident of Coeur d'Alene. She is soft spoken and gentle and an absolute pleasure to know. I met Nickie in February when she came into my office for an Ideal Protein consult. She had seen ou…
Food safety helps holidays stay healthy
Panhandle Health District
The big day
By the time you are opening up to this article in the Press it will be just about two weeks to go until Thanksgiving day, one of the biggest days of the year for family gatherings and the ultimate in dinner parties…
Medicare coverage and mobility equipment
As many people age, or become disabled, most are left in the dark on what their insurance coverage is for items that are pivotal in their independence. Some may not even attempt to go down the maze of Medicare and …
What is pain holding you back from?
Pain has a way of taking the enjoyment out of daily activities. What is pain holding you back from doing? The answer could be as simple as cooking, cleaning, or sleeping. Or it could be that your pain has caused yo…
The Skinny on Weight Loss The holidays are coming
Approximately one year ago I started measuring my patients abdominal girth as a way of getting them to be aware of their risk for the conditions of the metabolic syndrome associated with central obesity. I was also…