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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…
A great example of getaway exploring
We just returned from a weekend in Montana. We used Whitefish as our “base camp” for a great hike in Glacier National Park. This is one of our favorite annual fall “getaways.” The summer crowds have lessened and wh…
Pre-screening for dancers
Every year as the new Fall season starts it is great thing for all dancers, who are motivated to excel in their sport, to take inventory of their current physical health. It is good to be able to identify areas in …
Fog of the brain
Have you ever watched the fog roll off a lake? It isn't clear one moment and thick the next. It comes in slowly, in little wisps. At first, vision is slightly hazy, but you can see for long distances. It gradually …
A cure for your headache
Headaches and migraines are big business around the world, and in most cases, the underlying cause of the headache, migraine, neck, shoulder, and face pain goes undiagnosed. That means the cause of the pain will no…
The power of the pumpkin
The holidays are upon us. Tis the season for pumpkin! Pumpkins usually make their appearance in October in time for Halloween festivities. Pumpkins are used for carving, decorations, and endless recipes, making the…
Into the lion's den
One of the many services that the omnipresent Google offer is something called Google Alerts. Anytime your company is mentioned in the news you can sign up, for a fee I’m certain, to receive an alert that it was me…
Osteoporosis prevention key to building healthy bones
Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder characterized by weakened, porous and thin bone structure and increased risk for fracture. It is estimated that 10 million Americans have osteoporosis, and 34 million Americans h…
Calling all dancers
Last year our Lake City Physical Therapy staff had the privilege of working with the Coeur d'Alene Ballet Troupe Pre-professional Ballet program. It consisted of a group of amazing and talented young women that wer…
The gray areas of health
In so many areas of life, things fall in the gray area, and health is no exception. The “gray area” is defined on Dictionary.com as “an undefined situation or subject that does not seem to conform to known categori…
Do you have sleep apnea?
If you do, there is a website you can use to join others who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The site is MyApnea.org. This is a patient centered network where you can find information others share about their e…
Obstructive sleep apnea and melatonin
Melatonin is a hormone that is produced in the brain in stage 4 of sleep. Melatonin is apparently able to suppress the growth of breast cancer tumors. Researchers at Michigan State University recently completed a s…
Fatigue and weight gain have common dominators
Two of the most common health complaints are fatigue and weight gain. It just so happens that both (as well as other symptoms) have a common denominator: adrenal and thyroid health.
Fiber is your friend
We’ve all been told to get more fiber in our diets. How does fiber help us and how do we get enough? Fiber is not only found in whole grain foods such as brown rice or whole wheat bread, but also in fruit, vegetabl…
Safe Passage: Teen dating abuse
*Story based on actual client files . Names have been changed.
Trying something new - just once
Last week we attended Opera Coeur d’Alene’s production of The Barber of Seville. Mary and I have long been fans of opera in general, but we especially have loved opera here in our own town. The caliber of performer…