Straighten your teeth without looking like a teen again

Over the weekend I got a call from my dad. He was asking for advice the regarding the slight crowding of his teeth. It is something that has always bothered him a little bit, and he figured it was finally time for …

Restraint and Balance: What it really means

In reviewing and describing wines for both our column here in The Press and for customers in the shop, we frequently talk about restraint and balance in winemaking. Much of this is based on what our palates prefer …

Expanded use of prostrate cancer drug

The FDA recently approved the expanded use of a drug that was initially approved to treat prostate cancer patients whose disease had progressed after treatment with the chemotherapy drug docetaxel. Now, Zytiga can …

Kids' Menus: Times they are a changin'

Move over chicken nuggets and fries. New regulations for healthier restaurant menus are not just for adults. Traditional kids' menus are about to get a makeover as well. Children love having their own menus at rest…

Probiotics for health and fitness

With health and fitness, the one thing I have found is that people with common interests always share their latest wellness discoveries. Recently, a discussion of probiotics came up at the office. Now, this was not…

A trio of races to run on April 7

One day, three races.

Cascadia 8 gives cascade of endorphins

I'm a little obsessive over what I expect in a running shoe.

'The Weight of the Nation' to be shown for free April 9-25

Hand knit a blanket or hat and help a child in need

Project Linus is an international organization began in 1998. Karen Loucks was touched by the story of a very young girl who was comforted by her special blanket while enduring years of chemotherapy. Since it's inc…

Do you have thyroid problems?

I am often asked what the symptoms are for thyroid disease. There are many. It is important to note that any of the symptoms we will discuss here can apply to more than one condition. Fatigue, for instance can mean…

Using sugar substitutes in recipes

If you have diabetes and want to learn to cook without sugar, you're in luck. There are a variety of non-nutritive sweeteners that the FDA has approved for home use. While they provide a sweet taste, most of these …

Putting on your boxing gloves

I have three teenage sons. So needless to say we have never have a shortage of testosterone in our house. The newest thing is boxing gloves. They ended up at our house from another family with three teenage boys. A…

A happy Easter

Easter is a holiday that celebrates much in the Christian religions but also much about the time of year representing for many of us the start of spring.