Kootenai | Kootenai Health | Issue 2, 2022

WHAT’S INSIDE Issue 2 | 2022 20 Foundation helps fund geriatric care 14 Addiction Recovery Services: Uncommon help for a common problem 5 Introducing MyChart 17 The heart of health care 6 Strokes are swift and serious— and so is the care we provide Follow Us 8 “3 Good Things” for positive thinking Try this simple tool to help change your focus and avoid burnout. 9 What to know about migraines with an aura People who get migraines with an aura, especially women who use estrogen-based birth control, are at a higher risk for stroke. 16 The best opportunity for the best outcome Participating in a clinical trial helps improve health care—and can help you too. 18 Ready to launch Tips for talking to your teen about taking care of their health away from home. 22 Ask the Expert Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, more commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is diagnosed at a much higher rate than the national average in northern Idaho. KH . ORG 3

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