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By: Megan Reed Have an achy injury that is keeping you off the pickle ball court or from hiking deep in the woods for the trophy elk you’ve had your eye on? Classic medicine is loading up on a NSAID to put a bandaid on the pain and then power through it. Of...
The Benefits of Glutathione Injections
By: Megan Reed Glutathione injections are becoming a popular choice for those seeking to boost their health. As a powerful antioxidant, glutathione plays a key role in detoxification, immune support, and cellular repair. Here are some of the main benefits: 1. Improved...
Biotin Shots
By: Megan Reed Looking to boost hair, skin, and nail growth? Then biotin injections may be just what you need and is something we are now offering at Active Family! An injection of biotin can promote hair and nail growth, and improve skin quality. Injections are also...
Tirzepatide
By: Megan Reed Tirzepatide is a groundbreaking medication that has recently gained attention for its potential in assisting with weight loss. What is Tirzepatide? Tirzepatide is a type of medication known as a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist. It...
What is Semaglutide and why does it work for weight loss?
By: Jen Fletcher, FNP-C In 2018 a new medication came out for Diabetes Type 2 (adult-onset diabetes) called Ozempic. It was a huge breakthrough because not only were patients getting better blood sugar control, but they were losing weight. It proved to be...
My Top 5 Things to De-Stress
By: Jennifer Fletcher, FNP Let’s admit it, almost every American deals with stress on a daily basis. It is often overwhelming. I would say that 25% of my patient visits are regarding stress, anxiety, and depression. I have noticed these numbers...
Genesight Testing
By: Megan Reed It is not uncommon for people to try numerous mental health medications until they find the “right” one; however, there is now new testing that enables us to take a lot of the guesswork out of medication choices. At Active Family we offer...
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...