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Expert column: Diabetes leads to broken hearts
Diabetes rates in Oregon have tripled since the 1990s. That statistic alone is alarming. Even more concerning is…
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Providing health care while respecting patients’ cultural beliefs and traditions
Three years ago, Dr. Shilo Tippett was wheeled into a St. Charles operating room, where she was scheduled…
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The hunt for a universal flu vaccine
Geese are migrating south, and this year’s flu vaccine is at pharmacies. Have you ever wondered why we…
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Hand-knitted knockers are a perfect post-mastectomy fit
BEND — When Barbara Mounho-Zamora dresses to go out to dinner or attend a wedding, she wears a…
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Tracking your blood pressure
BEND — Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to stroke, heart disease, aneurysm, vascular dementia, chronic kidney disease…
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Use winter to improve outdoor sport weaknesses
Staying fit and enjoying the outdoors go hand-in-hand. During the warm months, the time we spend outside helps…
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A two-generation approach to raising a healthy child
Providing parents with the tools and strategies to support their children at home and in the learning environment
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Giving birth in rural Oregon
BEND — Itzel Wiewel was determined to control the circumstances of her second child’s delivery. Her first daughter’s birth…
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Five mental tips for improving your physical well-being
As a physical therapist, kinesiology instructor and health coach, I’m often asked “What’s the best exercise?” or “How…
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Bend is a ‘perfect storm’ for melanoma
Wearing sunscreen today? If the answer is no, maybe you should be. Recent data show that Deschutes and…
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