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The holidays can be a joyous and wonderful time, but there’s no denying that holiday stress can occasionally creep…
4 exercises to prevent pain while traveling
Long flights and car rides can take their toll on our bodies, causing some serious back and neck pain. Muscle and joint stiffness from being stuck in a seated position for hours is bad enough, but restricted blood …
Internet 'intel
Whether you go online to find information on a winery as you plan your next trip to wine country, or if you go online trying to locate a particular wine, companies like Google and Facebook among others capture info…
Headaches: Much more than just a pain in the head
Almost everyone will experience a headache at some point in their life, but there are some who have severe headaches frequently or even daily. The solution for headaches is relatively universal — just take some ibu…
Does my child have a concussion?
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that is caused by a blow to the head or body, a fall, or another injury that jars or shakes the brain inside the skull. Most people think that you only get a concuss…
Sugar belly
It is widely known and accepted that sugar contributes significantly to weight gain. There are quite a few other reasons why we get that belly that is so despised by over-weight individuals. Understanding some of t…
Samples, tastings and deals
Just in the past week, we received a “care package” of current release samples from our friends at Jordan Winery in Sonoma. We held our much-anticipated tasting with John Lancaster and his great lineup of wines fro…
Is your immune system ready for allergy season?
If you’re a seasonal allergy sufferer, you know that few things can drain the joy out of warmer weather like the misery of red, itchy eyes, continuous sneezing and post-nasal drip. At least one out of every five Am…
Bulging disc? Now what?
If you or your family members have been struggling with little or no relief from pain, then ask yourself the following questions.
Stress: A weighty matter
There is a very strong correlation between stress and weight gain. Since we all have stress in our lives, then how can we ever lose weight? Understanding the mechanisms of how stress contributes to weight gain help…
Mind body connection: Part 2
Research suggests that our negative thoughts and emotions can make us sick and even affect our lifespans. Aside from having positive and happy thoughts for the rest of their lives, what is a person to do?
There's California appellated and then there's California appellated
The appellation designation on a wine bottle is every bit as important as the vintage. In order for a wine made in the US to bear the designation of a particular growing region or appellation in general, 95 percent…
The effects of medication on breast cancer related lymphedema
According to the American Cancer Society, 15 to 28 percent of all breast cancer survivors will develop Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema (BCRL).
Mind body connection
You might not realize this, but our emotional and physical health are connected. Whatever the emotion is, our bodies respond physically to our thoughts and how we feel and act. Positive emotions such as gratitude h…
On the move
It is hard to believe it, but the dinner party will be open 12 years this year! To think of how Coeur d’Alene has changed and how the wine industry has grown in North Idaho in that time is truly remarkable. For Mar…
Natural solutions for Raynaud's
Raynaud’s syndrome is a condition where small blood vessels narrow (vasospasm) and temporarily restrict blood flow to the extremities. The tissue turns white with lack of blood flow and then blue from lack of oxyge…