Itzel Wiewel was determined to control the circumstances of her second child’s delivery. Her first daughter’s birth at an out … Read more
Suicides rates are rising, and the role of guns is stark, unavoidable and contentious. So … Read more
Focusing on wellness and spirituality when you are at home is often difficult. You’re surrounded … Read more
As a physical therapist, kinesiology instructor and health coach, I’m often asked “What’s the best … Read more
Wearing sunscreen today? If the answer is no, maybe you should be. Recent data show … Read more
Just days into the new year, legs pumped furiously and arms swung back and forth … Read more
Seventeen years after being infected with HIV, Ronald Jesser was dying. His immune system ravaged … Read more
When the St. Charles Health System went live with a stressful switch to a new … Read more
Jessica Taylor has two passions. Neither of them were planned. She’s a dental assistant, a … Read more
Clinicians at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland see some of the toughest cases … Read more
Ugh. I knew the minute I looked out the back door that I wasn’t doing … Read more
Joy Bachman was running out of options. Ten years after a melanoma was removed from … Read more
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Restaurants and mobile food units, such as food trucks and carts, are inspected at least … Read more
Bliss be damned. Right off, the calmness app and I were embroiled in a digital … Read more
Would you know the answer if you were asked, “How long do you need to … Read more
For many patients, a cap on the pill bottle represents just another hurdle to taking … Read more
I recently met with a patient, a middle-aged woman hoping to improve her heart health … Read more
Kim Gunderson-Moore stood outside the nursery window watching the two doctors examining her newborn … Read more
Portland has long been a draw for hipsters, foodies and craft beer enthusiasts. Now it … Read more
Deep in the bowels of St. Charles Bend a group of health care providers toils … Read more
Runners, like other athletes, often listen to music to get into the zone. Feel a … Read more
The classroom was escalating quickly. With one, swift kick, the desk that perfectly fit a … Read more
The call came from a harried resident physician rotating in the pediatric intensive care unit … Read more
Taking steps is easy. Counting them, well, it depends on which app you decide to … Read more
When it comes to suicide, the most significant difference between urban and rural counties may … Read more
Doctors once thought there was little difference if babies were delivered at 37 or 38 … Read more
As all tennis players know — there’s always some aspect of the game you’re trying … Read more
Avocados + Tomatoes The fats in avocados bring out the lycopene in tomatoes. Lycopene is … Read more
Diane Schmidt says most kids seem drawn to the idea of riding horses — and … Read more
Nature abounds in Central Oregon. Mountains to the west, desert to the east, there’s no … Read more
Elizabeth Fitzgerald still refers to the area where she grew up in the early … Read more
Mountain biking in Central Oregon and across the nation has progressed over the last several … Read more
Every day in the emergency room at St. Charles Bend, someone is diagnosed with a … Read more
Runners aren’t demanding creatures, though a few things are important, arch support and dry socks … Read more
