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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
The Observer
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
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Three years ago, Dr. Shilo Tippett was wheeled into a St. Charles operating room, where she was scheduled to have a hysterectomy. Read more
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
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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The Observer
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
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Scott Fairley could outwalk most other mortals. Read more
The Bulletin
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
Baker City Herald
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
The Bulletin
Providing parents with the tools and strategies to support their children at home and in the learning environment Read more
The Bulletin
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
The Bulletin
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
The Bulletin
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
The Bulletin
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
The Bulletin
Focusing on wellness and spirituality when you are at home is often difficult. You’re surrounded by work, kids, pets, a growing list of household projects and other everyday concerns. Sometimes, you just have to get away to shift the focus to yourself for a short time. Read more