By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist Perception is a fickle thing, and despite its dynamic nature, it has the ability to shape our choices and, ultimately, our lives. I am a long-distance trail runner, regularly...
By A.C. Woolnough Reader Columnist We go by many names: People with Parkinson’s, PWPs, Parky’s, patients, sufferers, subjects, casualties or even victims. No matter the label, no matter the term you use, we all...
By A.C. Woolnough Reader Columnist I am passionate about medical research — especially about the brain. If you think that’s largely because I have a chronic and progressive neurological condition (Parkinson’s disease), you would...
By Gabrielle Duebendorfer, ND Reader Contributor You probably know what is healthy and harmful for you. You probably have set your best intention and have resistance prevail. It’s like a strong underlying current that...
By A.C. Woolnough Reader Columnist First, we need to establish who we are. As a community, we’re not exclusive — anyone can join. We do not discriminate based on age, gender, race or sexual...
By A.C. Woolnough Reader Columnist About 150 Bonner County residents have Parkinson’s. It is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases. Scientists describe it as chronic (never going away) and progressive (it’s going to...
By Scarlette Quille Reader Columnist I live in the United States. I am not a member of law enforcement or a government agency. I am like most of you reading this. I am a...
By Nick Gier Reader Columnist As a fellow minister in Peter Lillback’s denomination [conservative Presbyterian], I can tell you that a large number of us are embarrassed by his poor historical methodology. —Anonymous posting...
By Mike Wagoner Reader Contributor I grew up in a classic American farm town surrounded by fields with neighborhoods lined with old trees and imperfect sidewalks. One of my childhood memories that I still harbor...
By Scarlette Quille Reader Humor Columnist Today, I am going to take a moment to discuss something that is on everyone’s mind: breasts. Breasts are the most controversial part on a human body. Are...
