PORTLAND — COVID-19 is the pressure test for wellness across all institutions and communities. The virus has brought with it the fear, anticipatory anxiety, loss of control and a sense of hopelessness that can undermine a person's emotional and physical well-being over time. ...Read more
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Diabetes rates in Oregon have tripled since the 1990s. That statistic alone is alarming. Even more concerning is the relationship between diabetes and America’s leading cause of death – heart disease. Read more
Obsession with personal fulfillment realized through material means – the fairytale of happiness for sale – is customary in affluent cities like Bend and the broad landscape of contemporary American social and economic life. Read more
Three years ago, Dr. Shilo Tippett was wheeled into a St. Charles operating room, where she was scheduled to have a hysterectomy. Read more
Staying fit and enjoying the outdoors go hand-in-hand. During the warm months, the time we spend outside helps to maintain our fitness and improve our mental state by leaps and bounds. The summer allows for more outdoor activities than other seasons, and, while you may miss snow occasionally, the temperatures are ripe for intense outdoor activity. For those who do love snow, you can flip the seasonal advice below and apply it to your preferred active months. Read more
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When Deschutes County’s first case of COVID-19 was announced at a press conference March 11, Dr. Jeff Absalon stood before a room of reporters and elected officials and assured the community that St. Charles Health System was ready. Read more
Dentists know quite a lot about pain. Read more
LA GRANDE — Like the medical industry, the dental industry faced changes in light of COVID-19. Changes in policy and procedure in the dentist office are underway all across the nation, including at offices in La Grande, to protect patients and employees. Read more
When was the last time you felt truly connected? Read more
A century ago, a rural doctor often was a lone practitioner who might have traveled by horse and buggy, rendering care to patients in their homes. At the end of a long day and a longer night, the physician sometimes fell asleep and the horse dutifully took the buggy and doctor home. Read more
LA GRANDE — The homebound of La Grande may be shut in, but they are not being shut out during the COVID-19 crisis. Read more
Mark Davis paddles into a wave while kayaking at First Street Rapids in Bend. Davis said he was taking advantage of the warm weather to test a few of his kayaks and spend time on the water with his family during his day off. Read more
Tony Radley soaks up the sun while reading his book long the bank of Elk Lake. Radley stopped at the lake while traveling around the Pacific Northwest with his wife Avril Radley (not shown) during their vacation from England. Read more
Like he listens to the rhythm of a heart, Dr. Bruce McLellan concentrates on the engine clicks in his Cessna P210 to identify any irregularities. Read more
LA GRANDE — Heart disease causes 1 in 4 deaths each year in the United States, making heart health a top priority at many hospitals and doctors' offices. . Read more
HALFWAY — For those who chose to make their homes in the far northeastern corner of Baker County, 53 miles from the nearest hospital, the reality of a reliable health care provider is part of their everyday lives. Read more
Scott Fairley could outwalk most other mortals. Read more
For a quarter of a century, Praxis Medical Group LLC has been steadily growing, acquiring smaller, unique medical groups and incorporating them into its Oregon network of primary care doctors and specialists. Read more
BEND — Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to stroke, heart disease, aneurysm, vascular dementia, chronic kidney disease and erectile dysfunction. As there are usually no symptoms to indicate high blood pressure, measuring it is essential to find your numbers. Read more
Providing parents with the tools and strategies to support their children at home and in the learning environment Read more
BEND — When Barbara Mounho-Zamora dresses to go out to dinner or attend a wedding, she wears a little something extra. Make that a pair of little something extra. Read more
BEND — Itzel Wiewel was determined to control the circumstances of her second child’s delivery. Her first daughter’s birth at an out of state hospital was fraught with complications, evoking fear and helplessness. Her daughter spent a week in neonatal intensive care. Read more
Suicides rates are rising, and the role of guns is stark, unavoidable and contentious. So it may be remarkable that some health professionals have taken the unusual step of partnering with gun owners in firearm-friendly strategies for saving lives. Read more
