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Winemaker and grape grower 'buzzwords'
Winemakers and grape growers have their own vernacular, their own "buzzwords" they use when describing all they do throughout the growing season and harvest. When you attend tastings or our winemaker dinners, or vi…
Get to know your senior center
What do you think when someone says senior center?
For a 'Mommy Makeover,' how many procedures can be performed at one time?
As many mothers know, pregnancy can take its toll on the body, affecting the breasts, abdomen, legs, and more. Often, women find themselves seeking the body they had pre-baby. A cosmetic approach known as the "Momm…
Headaches and holistic care
Headaches are incredibly common and affect nearly 45 million Americans each year. That's about one in every six people. Unfortunately, most people turn to medication for temporary pain relief. Studies have shown th…
Four steps for breast cancer
Recently, a charming young woman named Sally came in to my office after having a mastectomy. She was sporting a cute hat and said that she had just finished chemo and was on her way to radiation oncology. She said …
A lifetime of lifting up others
Huffman has made a career of advocating for children with challenges
Is winter really over?
Hibernation seems to be over. I say "seems" because you never know. The calendar may say that March is here, but some winter may still be lurking. This was an extremely mild winter here. We had one very cold night …
Community Thanks March 1, 2015
Every visit to your doctor should include medication review
Milestone Announcements March 1, 2015
Faith Hazard Wiley and Andrew Michael Wiley welcomed their son, Lincoln Andrew Wiley, on Dec. 4, 2014, at 10:43 p.m. at the McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center in Springfield, Ore. Lincoln weighed 9 pounds, 15 ounce…
Recording a screen for all to see
Cardio revisited
I wrote this column a few years ago and the heart rate question is very popular, so I hope this helps answer those questions.
Gearing up for Bloomsday
With a little over two months before the 39th running of the Lilac Bloomsday Run, plans are well underway for yet another big crowd to take to the streets of Spokane.
Illinois YMCA pilots new cardio class for seniors
FREEPORT, ILL. (AP) - New Orleans jazz sang out from the speakers in the multi-purpose room at the Family YMCA of Northwest Illinois Monday morning, as it typi…
March for Meals at the Post Falls Senior Center
The first Meals on Wheels program in the United States was started in 1954, by a caring group of individuals in Philadelphia, PA who wanted to support neighbors who had grown unable to shop for and prepare their ow…