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Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a condition characterized by damage to the peripheral nerves, often manifesting as n…
Vintage 2010 preview
Ask any grape grower, vineyard manager or winemaker and they will tell you that we are fast approaching the time of year that gives them more grey hair and anxiety than any other. That is harvest and the month or s…
Harvesting your herbs
Many people are going cool by going fresh - planting herb gardens that is. While herb gardens look cool, smell great and reinforce the "going green" trend, they can actually rate quite high on the nutrition scoreca…
Discover us again...
Since we just finished unpacking all the boxes and putting the finishing touches on our brand new office, I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to let you all know a little more about Spoelstra Family Chiro…
The winners
By the time you are reading this the fair and the tasting of the wines entered in the first North Idaho Wine Rodeo will be over. I anticipate that all who attended will have had a great time and ample opportunity t…
Whiplash... Getting well naturally
You're driving to work and stop for a red light. You're minding your own business and - bam! - your car rocks forward and backward, slammed in the rear by another car driven by some guy yakking on his cell phone. O…
Belly bulge can be deadly for older adults
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 ar…
What's inside your child's lunch box?
School is starting soon so it's a great time to start thinking about lunches for your children. A healthy lunch is important in keeping your child's mind sharp and ready to learn. This year how about trying a lunch…
Chiropractic care, massage therapy offered at Avanti Health
Avanti Health is a new chiropractic office located on Ironwood in Coeur d'Alene. Avanti offers chiropractic care, massage therapy and has an in-house D.O. (doctor of osteopathy).
The skinny on weight loss
What Are You Doing For The Next 30 To 90 Days Part II.
The judging
As we get closer to the grand tasting at the North Idaho Fair on Aug. 28, the other judges and I continue to work through the monumental number of entries submitted for the wine competition. We have so far judged a…
Ask your audiologist...
My very good friend won't get hearing aids because she doesn't want anyone to see it. Is there a hearing aid no one can see? I am tired of repeating myself to talk to her.
The body is made to heal
Our bodies are amazing. Think about that statement. As you do, also think about the fact that you probably took a breath, blinked your eyes, used your intellect, moved a limb, moved your head, focused your eyes, di…
Taking a bite out of negative calorie foods
Misinformation about dieting is everywhere. You may have heard that eating grapefruit or celery burns up more calories than are in them so they are "negative calorie foods" - myth or truth?
Diagnosing a pinched nerve
Pinched nerve?
Glassware
Here at The Dinner Party we frequently get the question, "Does glassware really make that much of a difference in the taste of wine?" In short, you bet it does. However it does not need to cost a fortune to purchas…