ARTICLES BY ANDREA NAGEL KOOTENAI HEALTH

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In the fight against breast cancer, it's quality that matters

Receiving a cancer diagnosis is never easy. The emotional shock coupled with the immediate need to schedule medical appointments and begin a life-changing journey is enough to make anyone feel overwhelmed. With an estimated 268,600 new cases of invasive breast cancer to be diagnosed in the U.S. this year, it’s …

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Take a Break from Screen Time this Summer

We hear about it all the time now – kids and adults alike spend too much time in front of a screen. Whether it’s for social media or games, movies or TV shows, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cites children now average 7-and-a-half hours in front of …

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Transitioning from summer vacation to the school year can be hard for kids and parents. Adjusting schedules and juggling activities and homework is a lot to manage at one time. Child and adolescent psychiatrist with Kootenai Clinic Outpatient Psychiatry, Cory Alexander, M.D., offers these tips to make sure you’re prepared …

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Sun sense: protect the entire family

Young or old. Wrinkled or smooth. Freckled or plain. No matter what condition their skin is in, all members of your family need sun protection.

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