Why do we gain weight?

Why do we gain weight? The common answers include: because you eat too much, because you eat too much fat, because you eat too much sugar, or junk food, or too late, or because you listen too much to your mother, or because of lack of exercise. In all that there are elements of truth, more or less, but it is much more complex than that. There are many reasons why you can gain weight.

Help for chronic fatigue

FAST FIVE Barb Crumpacker: Friend of Tubbs Hill

Meet Barb Crumpacker, a longtime Coeur d'Alene resident and secretary of the Tubbs Hill Foundation Board.

Tightly-wrapped money?

Cuban cigar makers anticipate big bucks from U.S. travelers

Idaho’s take from opioid settlements now over $26 million

Idaho has received more than $26 million in opioid settlement funds, according to Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden.

Longfellow elementary to have additional meal available Friday, courtesy of caterer

Red Rock Catering of Spokane will deliver food Friday morning to Longfellow Elementary School for families to take home for the weekend.

Spokane Public Schools closes district office, makes teachers available remotely

Spokane Public Schools is moving through a long checklist of issues related to the COVID-19 outbreak, including remote learning, graduation and ways the community can help their schools.

Low level laser therapy for sports injuries

Rehabilitation of sports injuries is all about one thing, getting back in the game as fast as possible. We are finding low level laser therapy is accomplishing this in a fast, safe and effective way. Dr. Oz has actually called it the “no-pill pain buster.”

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Rehabilitation of sports injuries is all about one thing, getting back in the game as fast as possible. We are finding that low level laser therapy is accomplishing this in a fast, safe, and effective way. Dr. Oz has actually called it the "no-pill pain buster."

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Does vitamin D supplements protect against colds and flu?

Living in the beautiful northwest like we do, odds are that you don’t get enough vitamin D. The same holds true if you don’t get outside for at least a 15-minute daily walk in the sun. Being deficient in vitamin D may increase the risk of a whole host of chronic diseases, such as osteoporosis, heart disease, depression and multiple sclerosis among others and even the seasonal flu. Recently studies have come to light showing how vitamin D can help our immune system to combat the flu and respiratory infections.

Low-cost meat is good; robot, less appetizing

In the past, a bunch of U.S.-produced meat was routinely shipped overseas to hungry markets. With the advent of current trade wars, that meat can only be sold to U.S. consumers. For example, China has slapped a 25 percent tariff on U.S. pork, and Mexico has applied a 20 percent tariff as well on U.S. pork.

DOCTOR: A professional prescription

Memo reply to Dr. Burnett: Representative Scott, being duly elected by and representing her constituents, has voiced her legitimate concern about the arbitrary abrogation of the First Amendment rights of Idaho citizens. I personally believe this disease is not a hoax, but remember the words of the former mayor of Chicago (the guy with the dual-citizenship) who said never let a good crisis go to waste.

LABRADOR: Don't believe his letter

I just received a letter from U.S. Representative Raul Labrador, his “Truth about your Medicare letter.” He would have us believe the Ryan plan would contain no changes for current Idaho seniors age 55 or older. What about the return of the “Donut Hole” and the loss of no deductible, no co-pay preventive care?

Hayden switches to Blue Cross

HAYDEN — Council members voted to change city employee health care providers at the City Council’s meeting Tuesday.

editorial: 3Cs a gift to our community

See how you can help this amazing group of ladies.

Guest opinion: Are newspapers an 'essential' service? Yes - especially now

San Francisco and six Bay Area counties, with a combined population of nearly 7 million, are under “shelter-in-place” orders directing everyone to basically stay inside their homes for the next three weeks in hopes of suppressing the rapid spread of COVID-19 across the region.

Analysis: Want a condo in Cd'A? Good luck

In 2020, 121 sold; only two available now

Extreme Shortage of Available Properties

Keeping fine art affordable for everyone is group's goal

Opera Cd'A seeks community support

In a large metropolitan area, Mike Bullard says, the opera is a money-making machine.

Welcome vets back from Honor Flight tonight

Here is your chance to honor veterans from throughout the region, welcoming them back from an emotional trip to Washington, D.C., to visit war memorials.

A visit to the heart of darkness - May 17, 2001

Oliveria walks on unholy ground