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Antioxidants: Why do I need them?
Antioxidants: Why do I need them? Antioxidants are substances that naturally occur in the body and can also be ingested through food and supplements. They are chemicals that can prevent or slow cell damage. Antioxidants are compounds that can donate electrons to free...
Flu Shot FAQS
As a nurse practitioner, I have the privilege of helping my patients understand the choices they have to protect and improve their health. I have found some misunderstandings by some people about the influenza vaccine. I thought I would just review some of the...
Five Healthy Habits for Life
The following article was featured in the July/August 2020 issue of North Idaho Wellness Magazine, and was written by our talented NP, Jana Pedersen. "Consistently maintaining 5 healthy habits can help decrease the chance of suffering from some of the most common...
Supporting your Immune Health in Uncertain Times
Our immune system protects us and enables us to fight off illness including the common cold, flu and coronavirus. Supporting our immune system with a healthy diet, adequate fluids, proper sleep habits, regular movement and stress management can strengthen our...
Coronavirus Testing
So, you think you might have been exposed to Coronavirus and you want to get tested? How far back does that swab go anyway? We are testing individuals who do not have illness symptoms at our office. If you have symptoms of Coronavirus such as sore throat, coughing,...
Knee Arthritis
Robin Beard, DNP, FNP-C, of Active Family Healthcare specializes in determining if you are a good candidate to life-changing injections for knew arthritis. She's provided some basic information about the injections below and a quick questionnaire on whether or not you...
Hiking Tubbs Hill
Need more of a challenge on Tubbs Hill? I tend to get in the habit of taking the one trail around the outside of Tubbs. Recently I decided to veer off that trail and it was an awesome steep hike. Park at the 11th street parking lot of Tubbs Hill, downtown CDA. Start...
Quick Exercise Routine for Mental Health
Exercise can have a big impact on not only our physical health but our mental health, as well. Many studies have shown that regular exercise helps those with depression and anxiety. In a 2018 study in the Lancet, over 1.2 million Americans were surveyed and those who...
Meaningful Clinical Experience at AFH
Hi! I'm Reese! I’m the daughter of Active Family’s DNP Robin Beard, and I’m a born and raised Idahoan. I hold a degree in biochemistry from the University of Idaho and I love exercise, the outdoors, and creative writing. I’ve finished two half-marathons and a sprint...
My time in Guatemala – Robin Beard
Right before I began working at Active Family Healthcare, my husband Tim (a flight nurse for Life Flight Network) and I went on a wilderness medicine & medical mission trip to Guatemala. In the evening we learned about treating people in the wilderness with little...
On Resilience
Life in 2020 has given us some unexpected and stressful changes related to Coronavirus. As individuals, we have little control over these stressors, but we do have control over our reaction to them by creating resilience. Below are a few ideas to help you...
Beauty Bay CDA Hiking/Biking
Trail 257 One of my favorite places to hike or ride my mountain bike is trail 257 in Beauty Bay. From CDA you just take HWY I90 East and exit Wolf Lodge and take a right. Follow this road for several miles, pass the Mineral Ridge hiking area and take your next left at...
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