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…
The skinny on weight loss
From PRNewswire on July 21: "As the Obama Administration sets its sights on overweight Americans, demanding obesity ratings for all citizens by 2014, the Health and Human Services Department announced this week tha…
Specialties and winemaker talent
We all have certain things we are better at. With wine it is no different; there are grapes that do better than others in certain appellations or growing regions, and further there are wineries and winemakers that …
Fat phobia and infant feeding
All new parents want their baby to grow and develop in a healthy manner. I remember talking to my grandmother about how she fed my mom and she proudly proclaimed that her breastmilk was as rich as cream because my …
A pain in the neck?
No, I'm not talking about those telemarketers that always seem to call when you sit down to dinner with your family or the smoke alarm that always goes off when you burn your toast. I'm talking about real neck pain…
A fall can change a life
Here are some facts about the effect a fall can have on a life.
STEM creates opportunities in science and math learning
Charter Schools are public schools which provide an alternative to the traditional system of education. Chartering gives schools the freedom to tailor programs respecting the community needs.
Ask your audiologist...
Is there anywhere I can sell my Mother's hearing aids? She passed away and I know she spent a lot of money on them.
Spot the block - teaching children to read labels
We all know that eating with your children provides great opportunities to discuss and model healthy eating behaviors. But so can grocery shopping. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has developed a program call…
Syrah re-turning
One of the most confusing and at times confounding trends in the wine industry the last several years is the foundering of Syrah sales. Syrah is the principal red grape from the Rhone Valley in France as well as th…
Why choose wellness care?
What do I mean by wellness care?
The skinny on weight loss
Most people accept intentional weight loss as all good when engaged in their particular diet or weight loss efforts. But very few know that, almost without exception, their weight loss actually includes substantial…
Address the root of the pain for lasting relief
We as humans are notorious for working through and around pain, to ensure our daily lives are not affected. However, when a body part is injured, avoiding stress on that area will often result in complications in o…
Fat: Secret ingredient to a tasty lean burger
When it comes to ground meat (or most any meats for that matter), it's a simple equation: fat equals flavor and moisture. It would follow then that a low-fat burger should be dry and tasteless, right? Not necessari…
Gone fishing... for omega-3s
Need a new excuse to go fishing? How about this -it's part of your fitness plan to get more physical activity and Omega-3's. Idaho freshwater fish are not only a great source of protein, vitamins and minerals, but …
Pinnacle Physical Therapy begins aquatic therapy program
Pinnacle Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine is excited to announce the opening of an Aquatic Therapy Program on July 12.