A: Have a real estate question about buying or selling, maintaining your home, property taxes, short sales and forclosures, de-cluttering, appraisals or just about any real estate topic you can imagine?! Then watch The Greater Pocatello Association of Realtors TV show REALTOR TALK for answers and great information. A new topic is presented every month with local realtors and industry experts to give you the latest, most updated information about all things home and property. Watch it every Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m. and Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. on Public Access Channel 12. Have fun and be informed!

A: Heartworm disease, a deadly parasitic blood disease spread by mosquitoes, is a relatively new phenomenon in southeast Idaho. While the incidence is low, the number of positive dogs reported increases every year. There were over 20 heartworm positive dogs reported in Idaho last year, 4 of those in the Pocatello/Idaho Falls area. The true number is not known, since testing for heartworm disease is still uncommon. Dogs that travel are at higher risk, but they don’t have to travel very far to increase their risk of exposure – heartworm disease is now endemic to Salt Lake City! And it is the dogs that travel without heartworm prevention that will increase the spread of disease at home. Even dogs that never leave home are at risk for contracting heartworm disease. The disease is much easier to prevent than to treat. Have your veterinarian test your dog for heartworm disease and start of preventive medication!

A: You may qualify for Home Health if you need skilled nursing care or therapy services for an acute medical problem over a relatively short period of time and you must be homebound. Homebound is defined as: leaving home is a major effort; you are normally unable to leave home unassisted. A doctor must order home health services in order for insurance, Medicare or Medicaid to pay. How much does it cost? The allowable fee for services is regulated by Medicare and Medicaid and personal insurance and varies depending on the service you might require based on the Doctor’s order. Some insurance companies may require a co-pay. Many times services can be offered at no cost if the patient has Medicare or Medicaid. For a free consultation, please call Alliance Home Health at 208-478-6677.

A: Attend our classes on emotional eating and breaking patterns. Each class is only $15.00.

A: Either parent may petition the court to modify a custody order when there has been a substantial and material change in circumstances that requires modification. If both parents cannot reach an agreement then the court will determine custody. The standard the courts use to determine custody during a modification proceeding is what is in the probable best interest of the children. Although a court does not have to award custody evenly between the parents, there is a presumption that frequent and continuing contact with both parents is in the children’s best interest. A good family law attorney can advise you whether a court is likely to allow your former spouse to move the kids to the new city in your specific situation. Remember that a general informational series is not a substitute for actual legal representation.

A: TRUE – TOGETHER EVERYONE ACCOMPLISHES MORE (TEAM)!!!

A: Come by and have a free Texas Roadhouse sandwich and drink while you enjoy a chair massage from Center Street Hair Razors. Mindy from KLCE radio will be broadcasting live from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM announcing the winners of the many prizes. Yes, we will be announcing the winner of a 42 inch flat screen TV or you may win an I-Pod, a tooth bleaching system, or one of several other valuable prizes. If you or anyone you care for would like to receive information concerning alternative treatments for snoring or sleep apnea, come on down! I would love to get together to answer your questions. If you are unable to come to the fair please call the TMJ Sleep Center concerning migraines, sleep apnea, TMJ, headaches, snoring or related subjects call 234-PAIN, or email drdwight@thetmjcenter.com.