Will your healthy teeth prevent heart disease?
It must have been the hundreds of heart-shaped box of chocolates in the market on Saturday that made me think about tooth decay.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Hospice volunteers: helping people live
It’s not about death and dying. It’s about living. It’s about the quality of life for a terminally ill person. It’s about comfort, compassion and companionship. It’s about hospice care and all they can do for not only the patient, but his or her family and friends.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Could your java be good for your heart?
I don’t drink coffee. Not for any particular reason other than I just don’t particularly like it and it gives me heartburn.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Talk explores living with chronic disease
For some of us, having a chronic illness isn’t an emotional issue. It’s only about popping a pill or two every morning or evening. No big deal. But, that’s not the case for others. Think about an amputee who has to put on a prosthesis every morning. Think about a …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Leafy green vegetables may cut glaucoma risk
“Eat your vegetables!” Yes, that’s your mother talking and now is a good time to start listening. Study results published in Health Day this week say that the risk of glaucoma drops by 20 percent or more for those who consume vegetables such as lettuce, broccoli, kale, spinach, cabbage, chard …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Linda Plaster's many contributions applauded by BGH
It’s time to sing the praises of an unsung hero. The first time I met Linda Plaster was when I was working as the ad director at the Daily Bee. She shook my hand and then apologized for the fact that hers was dirty. Dirty? Oh yeah. Muddy to be …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS AGO
Vaccination, tests can curtail cervical cancer
Once the most common causes of cancer death for American women, cervical cancer is on the decline. This is good news. In the last 30 years, according to the American Cancer Society, cervical cancer death rate has gone down by more than 50 percent.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS AGO
Healthy pregnancies start before conception
“We’ve just closed on our new house, we have a few dollars left in our savings account, so we’re now ready to get pregnant,” a friend of mine’s daughter said recently. So, being the AAD (Almost a Doctor) that I am I asked what she was doing health-wise to make …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Your appendix isn't useless after all unless it bursts
The article said, “Charles Bergstrom, who recently underwent an operation by Dr. Stackhouse for a ruptured appendix, is rapidly getting out of danger.” An example of HIPAA law infraction? No, this article ran 100 years ago. Good job Dr. Stackhouse!
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Toy safety is nothing to play around with
Believe it or not, there is a product on the market called “Poo-Dough.” Yes, my dear readers, it’s a Play-Doh like substance that looks like, well, poop. Gross as that is in itself, the toy-safety group called WATCH (World Against Toys Causing Harm) has it on its top ten list …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Know the FACTS about teen suicide
“I hate my life, I wish I was dead,” the teen said. But, no one listened. It’s just a phase he’s going through. She’s being a drama queen. He’s acting out again. Well, that may be what friends, family, teachers and parents are thinking and they may be right. But, …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Grieving death due to suicide
Here are the statistics. We’ve lost three local children to suicide in the last year. In the U.S. it’s the second leading cause of death in 15 to 24-year olds and the third leading cause of death in 10 to 14-year olds. For every suicide there are at least 25 …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Nighttime leg cramps mostly just a nuisance
“Has anyone had any leg cramps at night? I have had them now for almost a week. I go to bed and sleep four hours and wake up with terrible leg pains or cramps. I have to get out of bed and walk through the house. When I come back …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Diabetes Day Pit Stop planned for Monday
I’m willing to bet that not one of you woke up this morning and said to yourself, “Sure hope I get diabetes today.” I am also willing to bet that several of you woke up this morning and said to yourself, “Sure hope these symptoms I’m having don’t mean I …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Vaccine is not just about preventing flu
If you were told that getting a flu shot may lower your risk for having a heart attack or stroke would you be more inclined to get vaccinated? Hopefully, you answered that you would get a flu shot just to make sure you didn’t get the flu, but researchers at …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Can't say it often enough, early detection saves lives
Our stories today have happy endings, all because these incredible women listened to their bodies, their healthcare professionals and had regular mammograms. Read on.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Get the kids to walk or bike to school
Today is International Walk to School Day. This is a global event with over 40 countries participating. That’s pretty impressive when you think about it. Our children, in our little rural community are joining with millions of other children not only around the country, but around the world to either …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Perform self-exam to rule out skin cancer
I got a call from Eddie the other day. He said that he had been to the dermatologist for a skin cancer screening.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Check your child's backpack today
Before we think it’s odd that today is National School Backpack Awareness Day, let’s think about how much sense it actually makes.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Do your symptoms indicate diabetes?
After writing about diabetes last week it occurred to me that I didn’t address the fact that over seven million people in the U.S. have undiagnosed diabetes. And, much to my chagrin, I have to admit that a lot of people are reluctant to have regular medical checkups.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Air quality is an ongoing concern
“It would be a beautiful day if it weren’t for the smoke,” my neighbor said last Wednesday when we met while out walking. “Even the dogs are coughing!”
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Shopping for a doctor who 'fits'
When out and about, I’m often asked which local doctor I would recommend. Instead of naming a name, I’ll usually go into my spiel on how to choose a healthcare professional. I’ll talk about the difference between a medical doctor, doctor of osteopathy and nurse practitioner.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Senior citizen obesity counseling proven effective but under-used
A little over a year ago I wrote about the Medicare funded weight-loss counseling program called Intensive Behavior Therapy.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Fun run/walk good for your heart in many ways
“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” This quote from Confucius fits perfectly with today’s subject because we’re going to talk about going to Saturday’s Celebrate Life Fun Run/Walk.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Watch out for poisons that seem good to eat
Those blue-colored sports drinks make me nervous.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
BGH among best critical access hospitals in U.S.
Toot. Toot. Toot. Can you hear the horn blowing? For the second year in a row, Bonner General Health has been recognized in the top 100 of Critical Access Hospitals in the nation. And, this year, (we should have a drum roll here) BGH is number nine, yeah, that’s like …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Osgood-Schlatter could cause knee pain in athletic teens
“When I was 12 or 13 I first noticed that I couldn’t kneel down directly on my knees. The pain was unbearable. It was constant,” wrote a 38-year-old woman on Medicinenet.com’s website. “I was often crying with the pain and unable to sleep at night. Just below my knees I …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Regulating your core internal temperature key during heat wave
Rosie was white as a ghost and was making absolutely no sense.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Vertigo is not just the title of an old movie
If you’re a golf fan, you probably watched some or all of the U.S. Open last weekend. The tournament was played in Tacoma on a very difficult course.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Listen up: One in 10 will get swimmer's ear
Several years ago, a neighbor called to thank me for the column I had written that week. He told me that he had been suffering from an annoying pain in his ear and that when he read my article on otitis externa (also known as swimmer’s ear) he immediately knew …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Take steps to protect your skin this summer
This week’s fabulous summer weather reminded me that it’s time for you to read my annual lecture on preventing sunburn.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Don't get ticked by creepy, crawly ticks
A reader called last week to say that she’d had a close encounter with a tick, and that this may be a good topic for this column since she’s pretty sure she won’t be alone this season. And, she’s right. The word is that because of our extremely mild winter, …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Hospital introduces new technology for area's stroke victims
My father had a stroke seven years before he died.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Teen pregnancy in the U.S. down but not out
The good news is that teen pregnancies have continued to drop by roughly 10 percent a year since 2012. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that although the reasons aren’t clear, teens seem to be less sexually active and are better educated about birth control.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Don't tiptoe around your foot health
Actress Patrician Heaton said, “My favorite body part? My feet. They’re not pretty, but they get me where I want to go.” And with more than 50 bones, 60 joints and 200 muscles, tendons and ligaments, they are a marvel of engineering according to the American Podiatric Medical Association.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
No foolin' - there are good reasons to laugh
In 1931, a professor in Hamburg, Germany, by the name of Eugene Lirpa discovered that good health can be catching. He believed that his theory of a “germ of health” was destined to revolutionize old-fashioned methods of rejuvenation.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Monthly pain may be from endrometriosis
“In light of March being Endometriosis Awareness Month, I wanted to share my experiences,” wrote a woman named Lyn from Kansas on www.fightlikeagirlclub.com.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Good heart health habits can start at any age
Let’s recap. So far this month we’ve talked about heart attacks and how the symptoms differ in men and women. We’ve talked about angina and how it can be a precursor to more serious heart problems. We haven’t talked about heart failure, arrhythmia and heart valve problems, all of which …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Know the symptoms, treatments for angina
Grandma was around 85 or 86 and still mowing her lawn. This was back in the ’60s and she had a push mower. She also had a neighbor kid who my uncle paid to mow the lawn, but as soon as he was done she re-did it because only she …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Heart attack symptoms are different in men, women
It’s no surprise. Men and women differ in many ways.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
February puts focus on heart health, awareness
Wow, you can’t walk into any grocery store right now and not see an abundance of bright red, beribboned, heart shaped boxes of chocolates! They might be a reminder that Valentine’s Day is just a week and a half away. Or, maybe it’s because February is heart health awareness month. …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
BGH nurse is selected to serve on perinatal board
If you’ve given birth at Bonner General Health in the last nine years, you were probably assisted by perinatal nurse JoAnn Filce. A registered nurse since 1978, Filce has an unbridled passion for obstetrics, and has recently been chosen to serve on the advisory board of the Idaho Perinatal Project.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Once thought eradicated, measles making comeback
I’m not a happy Mouseketeer right now. Planning a trip to sunny California next month was to include a trip to Disneyland, and now I’m not so sure I want to go. And, that’s saying a lot. I haven’t been to the Magic Kingdom since I was a young teen, …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
BGH to open clinic for anticoagulant patients
If you or someone you know takes the drug warfarin, brand name Coumadin, you’ll want to read this. The rest of you can take the day off!
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO
The cold? The flu? How can you tell which it is?
You woke up this morning with a sore throat. Dry, scratchy, hurts to swallow sore throat.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO
Let's be safe out there this Christmas
My niece who’s an intensive care nurse at a Spokane hospital drew the short straw to work through all the holidays this year. On Thanksgiving Day, one of her critically ill patients said, “I can’t believe you’re not home enjoying dinner with your family!”
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO
Sleep apnea needs to be treated properly
Here’s an interesting report out of White Plains, N.Y., published Monday in USA Today: “A New York commuter railroad committee Monday approved a contract to hire a firm to test engineers for obstructive sleep apnea after a fatal crash in 2013 was determined to be the result of the engineer …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Choking can be serious hazard to your health
Joni had everyone in the room rolling with laughter. Not that the group was insensitive to her frightening story of choking on a bit of turkey while her family was engrossed in a football game, but because they knew it had a happy ending. She was telling it, after all.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Does that holiday injury need medical attention?
Sherri put the turkey into a disposable roasting pan and put it in the oven. After about an hour she smelled something funny. The pan had a flaw in it and turkey fat was dripping onto the oven element.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Cigarettes? Vapor? How about neither
Tomorrow is The Great American Smokeout so I will say, unequivocally, that if you use tobacco products you should start to quit. Tomorrow is a good day for that. “By quitting, even for one day, smokers will be taking an important step towards a healthier life,” the American Cancer Society …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Most children outgrow bedwetting, but not all
Years ago we started a family ritual. Nieces and nephews around the age of six or seven were invited to come to our house on the lake to go fishing, swimming and sleep over. Sleeping over was the big deal, often their first slumber party without mom or dad.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Don't forget the signs of Alzheimer's disease
Don’t we all know someone called Whatsisname? And, aren’t most gadgets in the kitchen called Thingamabobs? And when I open the refrigerator for heaven knows what, aren’t I sure that heaven knows and it’s just me that doesn’t?
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Licorice or chocolate, which is heart healthy?
“Do you patiently wait for Halloween to satisfy your black licorice cravings?” a report on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s website asked. “Beware black licorice enthusiasts — too much of it can cause serious harm! If you are over the age of 40 and consume multiple two ounce bags …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Quelling the fears being raised by the Ebola virus
Just when I thought I would rip my satellite dish off the house if I heard another word about Ebola, my friend Carol, a flight attendant for United Airlines, called.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Some claim kidney stones more painful than childbirth
Here are two stories written by two different women who suffer from kidney stones that were printed on MedicineNet’s OnHealth.com:
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Learn the facts when it comes to epilepsy
“I was sitting at home. I remember having a headache but thought nothing of it. It wasn’t until my little sister noticed I wasn’t acting right and started shaking. She called 911 and I was rushed to the ER ,where they realized just how serious it was.”
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Yes, it's true - men can get breast cancer
The woman on the phone identified herself as being with a national organization for breast cancer awareness that I didn’t recognize. She was volunteering to send me an envelope that I would then have the privilege of filling with money and returning.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Give yourself a shot and get flu vaccine
I got mine. Now I’m reminding you to get yours. You read the headline, so you know I’m talking about your flu shot. I thought I was a bit early, but I’m traveling this month and wanted to make sure I got protected from any viruses that might be lurking …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Prevention of child obesity begins well before birth
We called her “Two-Ton Sharon.” Not to her face, but honestly, she was the fattest baby I’d ever seen. She was cute, but she was huge. When she was 9 months old, I could hardly lift her which is often a predictor, according to a Wayne State University study, of …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Take care to prevent a cellulitis infection
This didn’t happen here, and one would hope that it wouldn’t, but one never knows. The world’s most adorable 6-year-old (yes, I’m a bit biased) went in for a routine vaccination before school started and ended up with a severe case of cellulitis and is now being aggressively treated with …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
The true meaning of bad blood
A dear reader has been battling a type of blood cancer for several years, and last week sent me a letter she’d received from The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society with an appeal to let newspaper readers know that September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. I’m happy to oblige.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Mamas, don't let your kids get too much sun exposure
I hope I’m not a day late and a dollar short on this request, but please, please protect your children from too much sun exposure. I was at City Beach last weekend and saw no fewer than eight children with what I’d describe as severe sunburns and several more with …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Know the warning signs of suicide, depression
Monday’s news about actor Robin Williams’ apparent suicide prompts me to start this week’s article with two phone numbers and a website address: 1 (800) 273-8255 is Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline; 1 (800) 273-8255 is the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and their website www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org has a crisis button for an …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Agony of 'de-feet' or how to prevent ingrown toenails
You know we expect an awful lot from our feet. We walk, run and jump on them. We cram them into socks and shoes. We use them to stand a little taller. We subject them to sand, rocks and heaven knows what hazards they endure while walking barefoot in our …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Your children's achy joints may not be growing pains
We tend to think about arthritis as something that affects old people. I know. I wake up just about every morning attributing my achy joints to my advanced years. But, the fact of the matter is that children can and do get arthritis so it’s important to learn the warning …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Keep your cool to prevent heat-related illnesses
“I was stupid! It was 94 degrees, the water was like glass, and I wanted to go kayaking. I kayaked for three hours and felt great until I stood up! Everything went spinning. I got cold, felt as though I needed to vomit and couldn’t think straight.” The 55-plus year …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Don't scratch, take itch out of mosquito bites instead
Oh no. A puffy, white bump just appeared on your leg and it itches to beat the band. Well, it could also be a hard itchy, reddish-brown bump or multiple bumps, or small blisters instead of hard bumps, or dark spots that look like bruises, but whatever, it’s probably a …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
For most, mosquito bites just a bothersome nuisance
It can be an innocuous tiny red spot or an insidious virus infection. But, for most of us it’s just a mosquito bite with effects that range from no reaction to a red, swollen, mega-itchy and sore blemish.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Drive safely out there this holiday weekend
One hundred years ago (you may have read this in yesterday’s paper) a gentleman from Sandpoint purchased a new Studebaker in Spokane. The man drove the car all the way home, but the sales rep came along for the ride “in case his services were needed for first aid to …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Liver damage stoppable but it isn't repairable
“I am a 26 year old male. Basically since I was fourteen I’ve been drinking sometimes heavy and sometimes not. Anyway for the last two years I knew something was wrong, I was always sick and I would drink to cover it up so I wouldn’t feel pain,” posted a …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Your mother isn't to blame for male pattern baldness
Maybe you just saw a picture of yourself from the back and wondered who that bald man was. Or maybe a friend was walking downstairs behind you and made fun of your donut hole. Maybe this morning you’ll look in the mirror and wonder how your forehead got so big. …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Men's Health Month: How long will you live?
Here’s an interesting piece of worthless information. The life span for both men and women living in Sierra Leone is only 45 years.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Blood clots not uncommon for travelers
“I was just released from the hospital today after suffering from multiple small DVTs (Deep Vein Thrombosis) throughout my left leg and a minor PE (Pulmonary Embolism)” wrote a woman to a website forum that focuses on those issues. “I am 35 years old and otherwise healthy. I was taking …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Season allergies are nothing to sneeze at
“Achoo, achoo, aaaachoooo!” The little girl sneezed at least three times, maybe four before her brother asked, “Can I just say ‘God bless you times infinity and be done for the day?’” The little girl nodded “yes” before she started sneezing again.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Sandpoint native extolls BGH obesity counseling
We’re going to start today with somewhat irrelevant, but timely history. Thanks to my friend, the late Bob Gunter, I know that it was on May 23, 1903, that Dr. Ones F. Page started a hospital here in Sandpoint.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Simple steps can help you avoid serious eye damage
I must tell you that last week’s article on noise and hearing loss resulted in calls from several neighbors wanting to know if I was referring them when I complained about early morning power tool clamor. However, I didn’t hear from the culprit. Maybe he can’t see to read.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Turn the volume down and save your hearing
This morning I woke up to the sound of power tools. So, first I’ll complain that my neighbor got up especially early (must have been the sunshine) and then I’ll whine about the incessant noise the chain saw was making.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Surgery is almost always certain for hernia repairs
The email said that he was going into the hospital for surgery. That’s always a scary news bulletin, especially since it was from my brother who lives in England. Not an easy journey for me to rush to his side, but fortunately, he followed with “for a small hernia.”
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
A toast to your good health - or maybe not
Let’s lift our glasses and say, “To your health!” And, for 83 percent of men and 92 percent of women who will never be alcohol dependent, it may be true. But, it may not be. We all know the obvious problems that regularly over indulging in alcohol may cause, but …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Ounce of (eye) prevention better the consequences
Caution: Today’s article may cause excessive blinking. That’s because we’re going to look at eye injuries and how to avoid them (best case), or what to do if they happen, (could be really serious). And, if you’re like me, talking about your eyes causes squinting, eye closures and blinking.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Information is critical to understanding IBD
“I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed, guilty, lost, stuck, clueless, helpless, uninformed, sad and any other negative emotion that could take one’s happiness hostage,” a woman wrote on the forum pages of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America’s website.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Month shines spotlight on colorectal cancer
We had Mardi Gras, then St. Patrick’s Day, and many of you might not know that today is World Poultry Day, but the whole month is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and it’s time I shared the good news, bad news story about this disease that’s the third leading cause of …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Bonner General expands Parkinson's treatment options
Most of us know someone who has Parkinson’s disease. The fourteenth leading cause of death in the United States, it’s estimated to affect over one million people. The Centers for Disease Control figures that 50,000 to 60,000 new cases of Parkinson’s are diagnosed each year.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Pink eye may not be serious but is contagious
Mark Twain said, “You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.” But, you can imagine what a nuisance it was for Olympics commentator Bob Costas to try to focus on camera with bright pink eyes that colleague Matt Lauer described as making him look like …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Traumatic grief workshop open to whole community
Johnny scaled the fence at the railroad yard and attempted to jump onto a moving boxcar. He failed and the community mourned. Judy and Mike were driving up into the hills to be alone. She was snug up against him without a seat belt on. Mike took a curve too …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Love may be the recipe for good health
On his 50th wedding anniversary, Les was asked if it really seemed like it had been 50 years since he’d married the love of his life. He thought for a minute before he responded, “No, not at all. It seems a lot longer!”
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Mysophobia can help prevent colds and flu
I am not mysophobic. What? Well, I was going to use the term germaphobic, but spell check didn’t like it.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Checking your blood pressure often key to your health
Here’s the scenario. You go in for your annual physical (you’ve all done this recently, right?) and one of the first things the nurse does is take your blood pressure. Now, this may be right after you got weighed, so you blame that on its elevated number. But wait, the …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Focus on eye health facts, misconceptions
You’ve all heard the wives tales about your eyesight, and surprisingly some of them have a hint of truth in them. So, today we’re going to look at a few and see if we can clear up some misconceptions.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Hospice care may not begin until after death
A patient is terminally ill. Palliative care is in order. Bonner Community Hospice is contacted and immediately the resources of more than 75 volunteers are available to guide the patient, family and friends through the process of dying. And, a process it may be; one of putting one’s life in …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Hangovers can be a real pain in the head
You went to a party last night and drank too much. You had a beer, tried the eggnog, tasted the hot buttered rum, sampled the great merlot, then sipped a brandy or two and the next thing you knew you had a buzz buzzing in your head and hopefully gave …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Here's to a happy and healthy holiday season
All of us at Bonner General Hospital wish you the happiest of holidays and, although we’re here for your health, we certainly hope that we won’t be seeing you today.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Metabolism issues can be caused by Graves' disease
Your thyroid is a two-inch long butterfly-shaped gland in your neck right above your collarbone. It’s one of the endocrine glands that make hormones. The thyroid controls the rate of many activities of your body including how fast you burn calories, your body temperature, your nervous system functions and how …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
While common, hiatal hernias not always inherited
The conversation started with a discussion about what time we were going to eat dinner.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Recovery often blooms through healing gardens
The boy appeared to be around 7 years old, maybe he was 8 years old but certainly not any older than that and he was with a woman who was most likely his grandmother.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Don't be a turkey during holiday, just be careful
In the same day last week, two wise men said to me, “What you eat between Thanksgiving and Christmas isn’t nearly as important as what you eat between Christmas and Thanksgiving,” or words to that effect. Thanks, David and Keith. I agree with you. So, I will defer the task …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Quit for good, quit for health, quit tomorrow
It seems like every medical condition I’ve written about in the last three years, maybe excluding bee stings and sunburn, could be prevented or alleviated if the patient quit smoking. So, I must admit it’s always a surprise to me when someone lights up, but apparently one in five of …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Take time to learn about Restless Leg Syndrome
“Trying to describe my symptoms is the challenge of the century,” said a retired TV producer in the October edition of Consumer Reports on Health. “They usually begin while seated, with a jerky and uncontrollable movement of either leg accompanied by creepy-crawly sensations, resulting in an irresistible desire to stand …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Torn ACLs not just a problem for men, pros
Any given Sunday, football players go down hurt.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
On Halloween, walk safely and carry a big pumpkin
“We are quickly approaching two dangerous dates for those walking,” one of my favorite readers emailed the other day. “Halloween evening and 6 p.m. on the Monday following daylight savings ending.”
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Bonner General hosting open house on diabetes
Look around. If you’re in a room with four people, one of you either has or will have diabetes.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Questions on asthma? See your health care provider
“It was very peculiar,” a reader wrote recently. “Last week’s thunderstorm made me sick. For a while I couldn’t breathe and couldn’t stop wheezing and coughing. When the storm was over I felt fine. Could you look into this and let me know if I have asthma?”
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Don't risk your life when it comes to breast cancer
Risks. We take them every day, don’t we?
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Treatment varies to address shoulder pain and injuries
Many years ago I dislocated my shoulder. How it happened is pretty stupid, involving a metal cooler, an icy dock, a boat, a wind storm, Halloween and a few drinks.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
The earlier the better when it comes to flu shot
It’s not the cooler evenings or the kids back to school that signals fall around here. Nope. It’s those little signs at the pharmacies and grocery stores saying “Flu Shots Available.” They mean two things. One, the leaves will soon start to turn color and, two, it’s close to flu …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Oral health is a key part of your overall health
You might remember the 2007 story about the 12-year-old boy who complained of a toothache then died in a Maryland hospital due to the bacteria from an abscessed tooth spreading to his brain. The media had a field day with the story.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
BGH seeks public input for marketing strategy
You dial 911 and the ambulance arrives. The EMTs give you emergency treatment, get you comfortable (the best they can) turn on the siren and lights and off you go. At that point, you really have no choice, but to go where they take you and more likely than not …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Psoriasis is most common autoimmune disease in U.S.
“I have psoriasis,” wrote a blogger known as Sciencegeek on MetaFilter’s website. “I am among the two to three percent of the world population that has it. It is a skin condition with a genetic component (thanks mom and dad). It means that I have white plaques on my skin …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Center hosting seminar on memory loss, dementia
I had a great idea for starting this article, but I forget what it was. I know that’s not funny, but it’s true and I’m willing to bet that one day this week you’ll misplace your TV remote, forget the actor’s name in your favorite movie or the quintessential memory …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Collaboration between North Idaho hospitals benefits everyone
Many of us live here because of the opportunities for outdoor activities. Skiing and snowboarding in the winter; hiking, boating and hunting in the spring, summer and fall, it’s a perfect life, isn’t it? Yes. But it’s often an accident waiting to happen.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Appendicitis most likely means surgery
The Sandpoint newspaper article from 100 years ago read, “Appendicitis operations were performed this week at the City Hospital upon L.B. Johnson and Goldie Peterson, daughter of A.C. Peterson. Johnson so far recovered from his operation. Pneumonia developed in Miss Peterson after the surgery, but she is now recovering nicely.”
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Sharing health records really can save your life
The patient was being treated for chronic, recurring pneumonia. He was seeing specialist after specialist all over the state and each time he saw a new physician another scan was ordered. Finally, almost a year later, he was diagnosed with lung cancer and had major surgery to remove the tumor …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Learn the facts about caffeine consumption
It may not be a stretch to suggest that about half of you are drinking a cup of coffee while reading this article.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Got blisters? Prevention from infection important
Maybe you didn’t participate in the Ironman Triathlon, but, you’re thinking about Jacey’s Race or the Scenic Half or learning line dancing. Whatever it is that’s pounding your feet can cause blisters. Oh yeah, let’s not forget gardening or hammering fence posts to create havoc with your fingers.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
BPIC offers help to those who can't afford insurance
If you subscribe to this newspaper, or even if you bought it off the newsstand, you most likely have medical insurance of some sort. If you picked it up in your local diner or found it in the trash, you may not. Or, what you have doesn’t cover very much.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Prostate screening subject needs clarifying
I don’t like to make mistakes. I’m a little neurotic and obsessive (yes, I’ll seek treatments soon) about not having errors in my articles. If the error was in spelling or grammar, I’d just sweep it under the carpet. But, I have to tell you that there was a misstatement …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Drink up! Being well-hydrated is important for everyone
“The remedy for thirst? It is the opposite of the one for a dog bite: run always after a dog, he’ll never bite you; drink always before thirst, and it will never overtake you,” so said French Renaissance writer, doctor, humanist and monk, Francois Rabelais. And, it’s as good advice …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Fundraiser to benefit training for mental illness intervention
The recent, albeit-long debated, controversy about gun control often focuses on the mental health component to heinous crimes. But, it’s not just the headline making crimes that are committed by the mentally impaired. It can be your common everyday law breaking or civil disturbance. Knowing how to interact with someone …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Rare disease affects one in a million people
The kudo in Saturday’s Bee read, “To Dr. Wheeler, Rob, Lori and BGH emergency room staff. Thank you for the prompt, caring, gentle and professional care you gave our daughter treating the pain she was experiencing as a result of a seizure brought on by Stiff Person’s Syndrome.”
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Think about nursing when making career choices
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” When asked that did you answer, “A nurse?” So many of us did, but we don’t know how many of us actually followed through.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Inflammatory breast cancer rare, but also very serious
In her sappy novel “Firefly Lane” author Kristin Hannah has one of her characters diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Normal vitamin D levels critical to good health
“Drink your milk or you’ll get rickets,” mothers and grandmothers have been able to say since the 1930s.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
BGH lab provides excellent local care
When you get your annual physical, undoubtedly your health care provider performs laboratory tests and then provides you with numbers with an indication if those numbers are normal or not. Recently, a friend said that instead of sending her to BGH for her blood draw, she was told that it …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Multiple sclerosis symptoms, treatment are varied
Those of you old enough to have watched the early days of television will understand when I say that my favorite Mouseketeer was Annette Funicello because I thought she was talented and my brothers wouldn’t miss an episode because they were in love with her.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Don't brush off the risk of strep reoccurrence
Here’s a tidbit of information that you may not have known before. If you or your child has been diagnosed with strep throat (streptococcus pyogenes, also known as group A streptococcus) you should get a new toothbrush after you’re no longer contagious and before you finish your prescription for antibiotics.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Does your active child have ADHD?
Christian was one of those toddlers who figuratively and sometimes literally bounced off the walls. He had a hair-trigger temper and would lash out at his brothers for the littlest reason. His energy level was off the charts.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Self-diagnosis does not compare to professional help
A dear friend describes herself as an AAD. She’ll diagnose virus symptoms, rashes, headaches and a multiple of other ailments and tell you that she has an AAD degree. When pressed, she’ll explain that she’s “almost a doctor!”
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Bell's palsy can impact everyone
Scouting around one of my favorite websites, Kidhealth.org, seeking a subject for this week, I came across the subject of Bell’s palsy. I was surprised.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Cold, followed by rash, may could add up to fifth disease
Mary Lou is one of those children that always catches cold. So, no one thought much about her having another stuffy nose and low grade fever accompanied by a headache and upset tummy. But, several days after the symptoms seemed to fade, she developed a rash on her face that …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Just a cold or something worse? That's the question
Everyone has one! Sound a bit like your teen talking about a smartphone? Well this time it’s not. But if you’ve talked to anyone in Bonner County in the last two weeks, you’ve probably heard that they have one, a family member has one and probably a neighbor or two …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Congestive heart failure a serious condition
Former New York Mayor, Ed Koch died last week of congestive heart failure. Although I know a little about his term in office, I realized I know very little about the condition that he died from and that sent me scurrying to my favorite resource, the Internet.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Heart disease is both preventable, curable
Who has the nerve to take a chocolaty delicious holiday like Valentine’s Day and make it into something heart healthy? The American Heart Association, that’s who. And during Annual Heart Month, the Centers for Disease Control is offering up a month-long program to improve your heart health.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Upcoming health series focuses on wellness
A new study released on Monday and reported by WebMD revealed that young and middle aged women who eat blueberries and strawberries regularly may help lower their risk of a heart attack later.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO
Stress of the holidays can be overwhelming
A friend of mine died on Thanksgiving and his wife, along with thousands of other widows, will be spending Christmas without the love of her life.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Pediatric residents' program a win-win-win
What’s better than a doctor choosing to specialize in pediatrics learning in a rural environment while being supervised by experienced pediatricians with a passion for teaching while also serving the needs of our local children? Can’t think of anything?
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Too much of a good thing can be bad for your health
Today’s article subject was sparked by a television commercial. It showed a woman obviously suffering from a head cold. You could tell because she was talking funny, her nose was bright red and she was holding wads of facial tissues.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Hospice puts emphasis on life - not on death
“Inspiring,” Tricia Gardner, Bonner Community Hospice bereavement and volunteer coordinator said. “I use that word a lot.”
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Hospital is now offering lymphedema treatments
Although there are other causes for compromise of the lymph nodes, cancer surgery is the primary one and breast cancer alone is responsible for more than 400,000 cases in the U.S. each year. According to the American Cancer Society, 15 to 20 percent of breast cancer patients, men and women, …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Cancer center staff caring, competent, compassionate
There are many reasons people choose to volunteer. For Helen Tapp it was an easy decision. While a cancer patient herself, Tapp saw the opportunity to help others undergoing infusion therapy.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Sink your teeth into health with good oral hygiene
Happy Halloween! You’ve picked out your costume, carved that pumpkin and picked out a delightful and plentiful assortment of candy. You’re so ready. Ready for the trick-or-treaters, and ready to eat one tasty morsel for every one you give out.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Open house to focus on diabetes awareness
Mark the date right now. That means put down the newspaper and walk directly to your calendar and write: Diabetes Open House, on Monday, Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Brown House. You know, it’s the brown house next the Healing Garden and just north of …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Baseline testing is vital to concussion diagnosis
Concussions are in the news again. What again? Last week it was the new superstar quarterback for the Washington Redskins, Robert Griffin III who went out of the game after his bell was rung, but returned to the field on Sunday.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Day focuses attention on depression screening
“I had symptoms for decades: bursts of anger, loss of appetite, lack of interest in work and activities, avoiding people, constantly thinking about death,” wrote Mike Stephens to a nationally syndicated help column.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Gallbladder symptoms can really be a real pain
If you read last week’s column you know that this week’s article is about gallbladders.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
ER staff professional, comforting and kind
In the last two weeks it’s been necessary for me to make two trips to the emergency department. Oh, yes, let me hear a collective, “oh no!” But actually, only one trip was for me, the other I was just the chauffeur for a dear friend who was reacting to …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Simple stretching exercises could help your heel pain
Time wounds all heels. Oh, maybe that’s not what the old adage says. And it’s actually not all heels. One in six of us will wake up with a stabbing, burning pain in our heels that often dissipates as the day goes on. Most commonly affecting men who run and …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Heart flutters could be serious
Your heart is racing and you feel weak in the knees. Your breath is coming in rapid fire, staccato movement and you can’t think straight.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Don't ignore signs that your child may be a bully
His name was Donald. He was never called just “Don” or even “Donny.” He was a big kid, head and shoulders taller than all the kids in the class and although not fat, he was formidable with a thick neck and big hands.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
TIA symptoms mirror those of a stroke
You make the call. Someone suddenly has numbness or weakness in their face, arms or legs, particularly on one side of their body. Out of the blue they’re confused and have trouble talking or understanding what you’re saying.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Countdown begins for back-to-school 'chores'
Here’s a reminder. School will be starting in three short weeks. Some parents have been counting down since the first week in June, but the thinking was probably more about getting the kids out of the house than preparedness for a new school year. So, here are some tips to …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Treated properly, psoriasis won't cause you heartbreak
Some of you are old enough to remember the Tegrin commercials that purported to relieve the “heartbreak of Psoriasis.” But, the sixth most common skin disorder, behind acne, eczema, seborrheic dermatitis and skin cancer, seems to be more aggravating than heartbreaking.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Food intolerance can make your life miserable
This is a big subject for this amount of space since three out of four of us have an intolerance to one food or another. Add to that the number of possible symptoms and the combination can make a math whiz cross-eyed.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Food allergies are nothing to sneeze at
The kids are off to camp or over at the neighbors. They’re out bike riding or splashing at the beach with their friends. Unfortunately they may be spending a little more time indoors because of the thundershowers. Whatever the case, their snacking isn’t as well supervised as usual. Time to …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Don't be in the dark on sun allergy information
“Whenever I go out in the sun I get hives,” wrote a woman to an Internet health forum. “I get itchy red spots like sun poisoning, mostly on my arms and back of my neck. My eyes become bloodshot, really bloodshot. It’s like the whole white of my eye is …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Be careful to avoid an ER-filled holiday
On July 4, 2009, I broke my leg. We were on our way to watch the Hope fireworks because trees block the view from my deck. We were neither in a hurry nor had we been drinking.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Jacey's Race is much more than a fundraiser
The words are huge and not commonly used. They’re frightening and come with certainty that they’ll have an affect on your life and lifestyle. Words like osteogenesis imperfecta, athetoid cerebral palsy with seizures, osteosarcoma and neurofibromatosis.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Don't let viruses put a chill on your vacation
If you received an email from me last week saying I’m stuck in London, you know that my computer was hacked. The irony is that I actually was in London the week prior and like my computer suffered from a virus.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
'Spring for the Garden' blooms with plants, quilts
Sometimes our souls need rejuvenating. It’s an illusive concept because it’s not objective, but every now and again we require therapeutic activities that simply create a sense of well-being.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
A healthy liver is something you just can't live without
Before we delve into hepatitis C (HCP), a virus that causes the liver to swell and prevents it from working properly, we should look at what the liver is and what it does for us.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Hepatitis is more common than you think
Hepatitis is one of those diseases that none of us thinks we’ll ever get, but truth of the matter is that it’s more common than we think and we’re all susceptible to one of its forms. And most of us are aware of the stigmas attached.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Is athlete's foot a pain? Here's how to treat it
The unofficial kick-off to summer begins next weekend and weather permitting we’ll all head out to the campgrounds, hiking and biking trails and into the lake or the neighbor’s backyard pool.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Causes of the many forms of arthritis vary widely
There are more than 100 different forms of arthritis. From the Greek word arthron meaning “joint” and the Latin itis meaning “inflammation” it affects the musculoskeletal system, specifically your joints.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Hospital pays tribute to many loyal employees
“It may seem a strange principle to enunciate as the very first requirement in a hospital that it should do the sick no harm.”
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Fibromyalgia treatment is a matter of trial and error
Sometimes it’s like watching the dog chase its tail. The pain of fibromyalgia can be so severe the sufferer just wants to stay in bed, but inactivity can exacerbate the problem.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Benefit helps DayBreak Center
He called her Pearl, she called him Benny but their names were Ruth and Harry. On a good day she said, “We’re not married, you know, we just pretend we are.”
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Need something to do? Here's a few suggestions
Tomorrow, sometime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. tell your boss you really need to go to the hospital, then slip into the classroom, just to your right as you enter Bonner General Hospital to see the Art Transplant Sale.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Month raises awareness of autism, risks
It’s all over the news. According to the Centers of Disease control, one out of 88 children, five times more likely boys than girls, are being diagnosed with autism.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Trek way to better health and walk to work Friday
A faithful reader emailed that this Friday is National Walk to Work Day and suggested a column be devoted to the subject. Typically our page-mate, Natalie Litzell, is responsible for the exercise portion of healthy living and last Wednesday’s newspaper ran a story extolling the virtues of walking.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
BGH workshop offers information on diabetes
The girls were all slumber party age-appropriate, whatever that was, and the junk food was scattered all about. A very pretty blond girl was labeled a picky eater until she whipped out her glucose meter and pricked her finger. The other children were wide-eyed as she calmly took out a …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Advance heath care planning means do it now
A former co-worker was walking out of the bank when struck by a bicyclist. She hit her head on the sidewalk. Hard. She spent the next two weeks in a drug-induced coma, was mostly unconscious and hospitalized for several months and then stayed the better part of the next year …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Find out the facts to deal with your hair loss
For some, it’s just a little hair left in the brush or in the sink. For others, it’s looking in the mirror and seeing more forehead than before. Hair loss, because it changes your appearance, can be intimidating.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Studies prove colonoscopies save lives
When three people told me that I should have and write about having a colonoscopy, I thought, even if it was a double dog dare, that I didn’t need to do it despite knowing that it’s recommended for everyone over the age of 50.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Women's heart attacks are often misdiagnosed
One woman said she had terrible pains in her legs. She thought she was developing varicose veins. Another woman said that she felt tired and had trouble catching her breath, but blamed it on a new exercise routine. A third woman complained of a stomachache and was munching down antacids. …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Vaccine could offer help against the pain of shingles
It felt like a hundred thousand needles were poking me on the head. Starting at the crown of my scalp to my hairline there was an extraordinary itch that hurt like the devil when I tried to scratch it. But, there was nothing to see when I parted my hair …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Speech dysfluencies need to be analyzed
Children. One minute they’re making cute gurgling noises and the next minute they’re asking for the car keys. Communication development seems to be so easy and fluent for most children, but what do you do when that isn’t the case?
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
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