Coeur d'Alene Press

August 11, 2010 9 p.m.

Slipped disc?

The terms slipped, herniated and bulging disc are often heard in conversations whenever our backs are the topic....even outside of the chiropractor's office. Let me help you to understand a bit more about this problem and some possible solutions for those that have been diagnosed with slipped, herniated or bulging discs. Discs do not actually "slip." Rather, they may herniate or bulge outward. A herniation is a displaced fragment of the center part of the disc that is pushed through a tear in the outer layer of the disc.

September 24, 2018 9:03 a.m.

ADVICE: The Common Sense Dog

Thank you to everyone who has emailed me with questions and stories. I read each one carefully. If you are struggling with your dog, feel free to email me at askdogtrainersteph@gmail.com. I will always do my best to offer advice, and I may even use your question as the topic of a particular week’s article.

May 10, 2023 1 a.m.

OPINION: The KCRCC/IFF: A pig’s tale

The Kootenai County Republican Central Committee (KCRCC) and its conjoined twin, the Idaho Freedom Foundation (IFF), remind me of the pigs in George Orwell’s prophetic novel, "Animal Farm."

January 29, 2016 8 p.m.

FRACKING: Energy at high price

If you are not familiar with a popular way to obtain natural gas, it’s the process of hydraulic fracturing or “fracking.” Drilling and then injecting fluid into the ground at high pressure to fracture shale rock, where natural gas is, to obtain the natural gas in a well. The fracking fluid is water mixed with sand and chemicals like hydrochloric acid and ethylene glycol. Approximately 40,000 gallons of chemicals are used per fracturing and about 600 chemicals are used in fracking fluid.

March 25, 2020 1 a.m.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — DR. WENDY CUNNINGHAM: Kick the sugar habit

Did you know that the average person consumes 170 pounds of sugar each year, and sugar is eight times more addictive than cocaine? With everyone trying to protect themselves from COVID-19, it is especially important to know how sugar affects the immune system. It may be one of the most important things you can do while trying to stay safe and healthy through the coronavirus pandemic.

August 7, 2016 9 p.m.

CHURCH: In a word, blessed

I joined Christ the King church in 1975, I was just 5 years old. The church was led by Pastor Hemenway and he led his flock well. Through all these years I am still a proud member, yet as I got older and more politically active I began to write letters to the editor. My favorite topic was the failure of the Christian right to help the poor. I must admit I began to look around the church and wonder, am I insulting them? How many around me am I writing about?

August 9, 2023 1 a.m.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — How to naturally treat eczema and psoriasis

Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a red, itchy rash that affects up to 30 million Americans, many of whom are children. Ranging in severity from mild, slightly itchy dry patches in small, isolated areas, to angry, inflamed rashes covering large portions of the body, eczema can make a person anywhere from annoyed to miserable. People with eczema also frequently suffer from asthma and allergies, and although conventional medicine considers eczema to have “no known cause,” there is growing evidence that it is an autoimmune condition.

August 2, 2023 1 a.m.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — How to naturally treat eczema and psoriasis

Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a red, itchy rash that affects up to 30 million Americans, many of whom are children. Ranging in severity from mild, slightly itchy dry patches in small, isolated areas, to angry, inflamed rashes covering large portions of the body, eczema can make a person anywhere from annoyed to miserable. People with eczema also frequently suffer from asthma and allergies, and although conventional medicine considers eczema to have “no known cause,” there is growing evidence that it is an autoimmune condition.

April 27, 2024 1 a.m.

How to help your cat breathe easy with feline asthma

Spring is often described as a time of renewal and beauty, with flowers blooming and trees budding. However, spring flowers and budding trees also cause higher pollen counts, and for those with asthma, higher pollen counts can bring a greater risk of an asthma attack.

October 12, 2018 1 a.m.

DEMOCRACY: Try this, America

Is our democracy working? Why are the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer? That must indicate that all economic classes are not represented effectively in the government. Or does it mean that we are not working together as a nation to assure that all are equally treated, have the same opportunities? Is the nation’s government in a rut which they cannot climb out of? Or can we still save ourselves? If so, how?

April 30, 2021 10:25 a.m.

Regional Housing and Growth Issues Partnership - Prioritization Survey

The Regional Housing and Growth Partnership's survey will measure what growth-related topics are most important to the community. Choose the three topics that are most important to you. The survey closes Wednesday, May 5.

January 25, 2023 1 a.m.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Back pain: Bulging discs

When most people think of acupuncture, they think of it as a solution to pain or addictions.

July 5, 2015 9 p.m.

COLUMN: Welcome to experts club

Mr. Daniel Gressler wrote a My Turn letter saying we who write letters for the Opinion page consider ourselves “experts” on our topic. Well, by writing his letter and hitting on so many different topics I guess North Idaho just got our most enlightened letter writer as he just jumped on board with the rest of us. Funny don’t you think?