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Vitamin D
BY: Megan Reed As we are now in the long dark winter of Northern Idaho our loss of long sunlight hours can directly affect our vitamin D levels. Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin that we get from a few foods, supplementation and from the sun. Vitamin D helps with...
October Breast Cancer Screening Awareness Month
October Breast Cancer Screening Awareness Month by Megan Reed, NP Every October is breast cancer awareness month which helps bring attention to the impact of breast cancer. Breast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer in women behind skin cancer and the...
Ultra Endurance Events and IV Infusions
Ethan Harrison is a local athlete who competes in Winter Ultra Endurance bike events. We were able to help him with IV infusions last winter and were so excited to see him complete his races. Heres a little of his story in his words: "Hello, my name is Ethan Harrison...
Colon Cancer Screening Updates
Colon cancer is the 3rd leading cancer among men and women and we are seeing a rise in younger people between the ages of 45-49. This rise has led to a change in guidelines for colon cancer screening to provide earlier detection of colon cancer. Previously, we would...
NAD+ Therapy in Coeur d’Alene
Why NAD+ Therapy? NAD+ (also known as nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) is a great way to boost your energy and provide anti-aging treatment as we head into summer. NAD+ is a coenzyme in our body that we use for energy and cell repair. NAD+ has been found to help...
Nutrition Tips for Wonderful Mothers
3 Nutrition tips for the busy and wonderful mother that you are! 1. Keep a water bottle with you AT ALL TIMES. It may seem silly but you MUST find a water bottle that motivates you to drink water. The USDA recommends women drink about 11...
Seasonal Allergy Relief in Coeur d’Alene
Here are a few tips for pollen season which some of you likely are already feeling! The first spring time pollen to start up is cedar tree pollen, which is cross reactive with common landscaping bushes like arborvitae. Cedar tree pollen generally starts up by...
NAD+
In a world full of pollution, stress and inflammation our bodies can all use a little help to combat these negative health factors. While there are some things we can do to help with these health factors on our own (eating right, exercise, meditation to name a few)...
Excess Stress
It’s no secret that the past two years have been filled with high amounts of stress. The pandemic has created challenging circumstances for all and sometimes the extra stress can be tough to manage. Stress can be defined by a state of mental or emotional strain or...
Post-Covid Smoothie
Struggling with appetite post COVID? This smoothie is a high calorie, nutrient dense, Omega-3 rich smoothie to help get those nutrients you still need. Sometimes drinking calories is easier than eating them. Omega-3 Rich Smoothie 1 c...
Health Refresh: Hearty Vegetable Soup Recipe
Are you looking for a healthful, nourishing holiday meal? This hearty vegetable soup will do just the trick. Hearty Vegetable Soup. This recipe is inspired from a Spend Pennies recipe with a few adjustments. 2 tbsp Olive Oil 2 carrots, diced 1 small onion, diced 2...
Health Refresh Holiday Eating
Hello! The holiday season will be here in no time. For those who are contentious about what they put in their bodies, it can be a hard time to stay on track. I'm providing a cheat sheet from Professional Meal Planning Software | Fisher Nutrition Systems about staying...
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919 W Canfield Ave, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815
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Our goal at Active Family Healthcare is to provide you with unsurpassed quality care in a welcoming and trusting environment. We have same-day appointments and an on-call provider available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
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919 W Canfield Ave, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815