It’s Valentine’s Day, and we’re celebrating being in love! Love means more than just roses and love letters. It means spending quality time together and caring for one another – in…
February is heart month. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), improving your diet and lifestyle can help prevent heart disease which is the leading cause of death in the…
Dark green leafy vegetables are low in calories and packed full of essential vitamins and minerals such as iron, magnesium, potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and folate. Often people struggle…
It’s January and with the start of a new calendar year, many people are focused on getting into a regular routine with exercise and eating well. This year, turn your…
Women often suffer silently for years with urinary incontinence. They can be too embarrassed to bring it up to their health care provider and there are often other, more pressing…
Summertime in the Pacific Northwest means sunglasses, shorts, and…socks with sandals. But when it comes to keeping your feet protected, maybe this fashion faux pas isn’t so bad. Keep reading…
A majority of young people in the United States now use personal devices such as smart phones, laptops and tablets. The summer brings greater leisure time and car trips where…
The summer sunshine in Oregon can make outdoor activities like bicycling or gardening more enjoyable for many. But for some, pain in the hands or wrists makes hands-on activities too…
Although many people make efforts to protect their skin from the sun, they may still experience sun burn and wonder what they did wrong. Understanding how the sun and sunscreen…
More than five million people in the U.S. are living with a hernia and about 30% of adults will develop a hernia during their lifetime. It is estimated that thousands…
