Faith drives Idaho legislator to reverse same-sex marriage. These faith leaders push back

Sponsor Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard said the bill is meant to restore states’ rights to define marriage.

House Joint Memorial 1 is a legislative petition asking SCOTUS to reconsider its 2015 decision that legalized same-sex marriage across all 50 states

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Restless legs keeping you awake?

Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) used to be rare, but today it is becoming quite common. In fact, it affects between 5%-10% of adults and 2%-4% of children in the U.S. — that’s huge! Keep in mind that that is what is reported, not everyone! RLS can either just be an annoyance or can cause serious deficits in sleep and lifestyle.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: The M's need a bat, real soon

Let’s talk about baseball trades. Seriously. I added that one last word because there are a thousand stories, podcasts and interviews floating around — and most of them are just churning out the same names, same teams, yada, yada.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Health freedom: Your choice

It’s finally July, with all the joys of summer! This time of year, many people take at least a cursory look at our freedoms and rights, and, hopefully, they are grateful for them: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press, freedom of assembly, freedom of petition, freedom of movement, freedom of association, freedom from discrimination, freedom from cruel or unusual punishment.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Hair Loss: A growing problem with solutions

Hair loss is a growing problem today. It is partially evidenced by the number of men with male pattern baldness choosing to just shave their heads. Women too are experiencing similar issues with their hair, but more generalized.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Heart Health: Surprising insights, Part II

In Part I of Heart Health: Surprising Insights, we talked about several aspects of health or lifestyle that contribute to, or help cardiovascular (CV) health. This second part discusses the nutrition key.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — The impact of stress on the body

Most people have stress. I am surprised when a patient tells me that they don’t have stress. How we deal with that stress is what determines the impact on our life and on our body. Poorly managed, or chronic stress can have a significant negative impact on our health.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Auto-immune insights

From a Western Medical perspective, an autoimmune disease is a condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own cells, tissues and organs. Instead of focusing on harmful substances such as bacteria and viruses, it appears to get confused between healthy cells and harmful invaders, leading it to attack normal cells. Treatment involves suppressing this crazy, aberrant immune system, in order to control the behavior that appears to be defiant.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Christmas’ Sacred Stewardship: Your health

The season of reflection is here — a chance to see the difference we’ve made in the lives around us. As we evaluate the contributions we’ve made to the lives of many, it is also important for us to evaluate the contributions we’ve made to ourselves. We give, we celebrate, we extend grace, understanding, love and support to so many, but often it is to ourselves that we neglect.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Is telemedicine right for you?

In the past few years, the use of telemedicine has soared. With that comes some unique challenges and benefits.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Magnesium: Vital for wellness

The subject of magnesium in the diet, as well as topically, has been a hot topic for several years now. It has been touted as the cure-all for almost anything that might ail you. While there is no doubt that magnesium may be good for you, you could be getting swayed by marketing propaganda that lures you into buying something you don’t need.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Rethinking heartburn and reflux: The truth about stomach acid

Heartburn and acid reflux effect millions of Americans. Medications for treating acid reflux seek to neutralize stomach acid or prevent the production of it. While they are generally well tolerated, these medications don’t address the root of the problem.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Hope for Trigeminal Neuralgia sufferers

Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) is a horrible condition. It’s also known as Tic Douloureux (a French title that means “painful tic”). The pain is excruciating! In the U.S., there are 10,000-15,000 new cases per year. The risk increases with age and trauma. Fortunately for most, it is not permanent, but for many, it is.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Reframing Depression: Taking back control

Struggling with persistent unwelcome emotions is not new. But the escalation of mental health diagnoses is alarming. Doctors are quick to medicate someone who comes in with complaints of over a hundred different emotional disorders, depression amongst the most frequent. While medications certainly have their place, and I am not a psychiatrist, I’d like to entertain another way of looking at, particularly depression, in a different light, in an effort to put power back into the hands of the individual.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Beyond TSH: Other helpful thyroid tests

Thyroid disorders are one of the many diseases on the upswing. There are an estimated 20 million people in the U.S. with thyroid disease of one form or another. The thyroid is an important gland and its hormone production is pivotal to endocrine (hormonal) balance in the body.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Defeating digestive bloating

When discussing this most uncomfortable condition, we must first differentiate between bloating from hormonal imbalances and bloating due to digestive insufficiencies.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Secrets to aging well

We are all aging — it is an inevitable fact. Some are happy to age, most are not. HOW we age and how fast we age, we have relative control over. So how do we age well?

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — A spine-chilling mystery? Nope, acupuncture really works for back pain!

From a dull ache to a sharp shooting pain that immobilizes us and drops us to our knees, back pain can be debilitating. Sometimes it’s acute (meaning a new condition) and sometimes it’s chronic (meaning it’s been there for a long time). But most of the time, back pain just simply sucks! The number of people with back pain increases every year. This is not ok with me. The number of surgeries performed, and medications prescribed makes it a chilling prospect indeed. But it doesn’t have to be.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — TMJ Disorder: Causes and solutions

The Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) is a joint that controls the movement of the jaw. In TMJ disorder (“TMD”, or “TMJ” — used interchangeably) is when the joint malfunctions.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Heart Health: Surprising insights, Part I

Most people know how important exercise and nutrition is for the heart. But there is more you can do to improve your heart health. It is my goal to expand your knowledge in such a way that applying some simple tweaks, can positively impact the health of your heart.