Choosing the best probiotic for upset tummies

Having a stressed or sick pet is concerning, especially if diarrhea, gas, and digestive issues are present.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Health detective work

A health detective is a professional, such as an acupuncturist, functional medicine practitioner, naturopath, nutritionist, or other practitioner that looks deeper into the root causes of health and disease, rather than treating just the symptoms. Treating just the symptoms is akin to putting a Band-Aid over the warning indicator light in your car. When something is wrong with your body and the body has run out of resources to deal with it effectively, it sends up a red flag, a warning indicator, to tell you something is wrong — we call it a symptom. We can treat the flag/cover the light, but the problem is still there.

Thinking globally, winning locally

CHS students earn awards at Model UN competition

Coeur d'Alene High School students earn awards at Model UN competition

OPINION: Survey results on doctors leaving the state due to abortion laws

Not six months after Roe v. Wade was overruled, and only a few weeks after Idaho’s abortion laws became effective, I was scheduled to teach a course entitled Reproductive Rights in the U.S. I have taught constitutional law for many years, but I was nervous about teaching this particular course, covering a controversial topic at a momentous time.

Stivers to seek District 2 State Senate seat

COEUR d'ALENE - James Stivers isn't afraid to take a stance on hot topics.

FAQs now answered on Post Falls growth

Post Falls releases FAQ sheet on growth management

Which fats are good?

In this day and age, the mention of fat causes people to squirm. So many people have become so scared of fat, that despite the rotund gut they display, their diets are severely lacking in the fats necessary for good health. We've been sold this bill of goods that eating fat makes us fat, and despite nearly starving ourselves of fat, the rising rate of obesity should have been a clue decades ago that this theory was largely wrong.

Post Falls downtown dream gets a bit of a boost

POST FALLS — The Post Falls City Council approved a zone change request by Idaho Veneer Company, converting the lumber manufacturing firm’s 20 acre industrial zone to urban center.

SURVEY: Why is boat launch missing?

Why is there not one question on the McEuen Park Public Questionnaire regarding the removal of the Third Street launch?

SENIORS: Projects show their passion

On Wednesday evening, I joined two LCHS teachers and evaluated six students presenting their senior projects. The projects were as diverse as the students presenting them -- a hobby, a passion, a future career, a path of study. The interesting thing to me is that from none of these students did I get the impression that this was just another task to complete before the diploma was handed to them. These students truly cared about the topic and expressed passion for the time and energy spent to complete the project, paper and presentation. For me, it was informative and enlightening.

DAR seeks World War I, Columbus essays

COEUR d’ALENE — The Lt. George Farragut Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution invites students in grades five through 12 to participate in two different essay contests.

CityPoll seeks input

Cd'A residents can provide opinions online

COEUR d'ALENE - A new online service encourages Coeur d'Alene residents to take a simple poll on important city issues, events, services and programs in the community.

ADLER: It says what it says

With considerable interest I read the recent report on Dr. David Adler’s presentation on the Second Amendment. Ah, I thought. A Ph.D. We ought to get some useful new insights into this topic. Instead I found the usual tired positions of an anti-gun zealot.

HISTORY: Don't forget the massacre

In a recent historical article by Syd Albright, whose feature is a “must read” for most of us, his topic was regarding a Mormon leader who had strong ties to southern Idaho (also known as Northern Utah).

Foods to avoid feeding your pet

Fall and winter holiday celebrations often include festive eats and treats—Halloween and candy are synonymous, as are Thanksgiving and turkey.

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Local Vandal Boosters set

Enjoying the holidays with diabetes

The holidays are filled with joyous gatherings, traditions and many delicious treats. The holidays may also be one of the most stressful times of the year. Stresses can include traveling, preparing for a large gathering, shopping, decorating and cooking. Busy schedules can also lead to lack of physical activity. Holiday stresses are especially challenging for someone with diabetes.

Overactive bladder solutions

Two studies reveal acupuncture to be as effective as drugs, and without side effects for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB). Two research teams: the first a combination of Whipps Cross University Hospital and University College of London Hospital, and the Second, Department of Urology in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guiyang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine found that acupuncture was extremely effective in treating OAB.

Did you hear the buzz?

I’m not talking about the latest gossip, but the buzz many people experience in their ears. Sometimes it’s a hum, or a roar, or can even sound like crickets. It can drive you crazy because you can’t get away from it. Tinnitus can drone on, interrupting sleep or a quiet evening. Those suffering from tinnitus want a solution, but solutions are not easy to come by.

KTEC sues firms for alleged heating system issues

COEUR d'ALENE — The technical high school in Rathdrum is suing companies associated with construction of the facility for $190,300 in repairs needed to get the heating system to function properly.