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Five Ways to Manage the “Second Pandemic”: Your Mental Health

Pandemic pressures of the last two years and new global concerns are taking a toll on our community’s mental health. In Oregon, about one in four adults have a diagnosable …

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What the Halitosis: Exploring the Impact of Lifestyle Choices Beyond Oral Health

According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), the term “lifestyle” can be defined as, “a general way of living which is based on the interplay between living conditions and …

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Mobility and Movement as We Age

We often discover that things begin to hurt as we age. Joints may become arthritic or lose their protective synovial fluid and cartilage. Muscles, tendons and fascia become stiffer. We …

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Pain Relief Through Clinical Somatic Education

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a healthcare professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Clinical Somatics is “neuromuscular reeducation, to help people get …

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Wellness Word Oct 2019

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a healthcare professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Chinese Medicine’s perspective on the changing season Chinese Medicine …

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Wellness Word July 2019

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a healthcare professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. A Balancing Act: Type 1 Diabetes Awareness – Part …

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Wellness Word June 2019

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a healthcare professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Diabetes mellitus is a term loosely meaning “sweet urine”.  …

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Wellness Word May 2019

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a healthcare professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Allergy season has arrived. While prescription and over the …

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Wellness Word April 2018

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a healthcare professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication.   When should a MRIs be avoided? Many patients …

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Wellness Word Nov 2018

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Healthy Baby Gear So what’s the big deal …

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Wellness Word August 2018

Spinal Manipulation May Help You Avoid Surgery By Hari Dass Khalsa, DC Spinal surgery, called microdiscectomy, is not an uncommon procedure for patients with sciatica. Sciatica often starts suddenly with …

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Wellness Word August 2018

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Ayurveda: Start Here!  Ayurvedic Doshas (Vata, Kapha, Pitta) …

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Wellness Word June 2018

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Mind-body medicine refers to the interconnectedness of one’s …

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Wellness Word April 2018

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. The healing power of nature Naturopathic medicine is …

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Wellness Word March 2018

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Does it need stitches? Your five-year-old hit her …

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Wellness Word Jan 2018

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. It Is Not Exercise, But Physical Fitness That …

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Laser Tattoo Removal

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a healthcare professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Portland is a great city for tattoos. You can …

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Wellness Word

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a healthcare professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Our breath is one of the greatest gifts that …

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Wellness Word Sept 2017

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Acupressure and Essential Oils For Stress Management We …

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Wellness Word June 17

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Yin and Yang of Fortified Foods The legacy …

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Wellness Word May 2017

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Teaching Children How to Nourish Themselves through Cooking …

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Wellness Word April 2017

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Myofascial and Trigger Point Therapy  Pain can have …

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Wellness Word February 17

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Sugar! Like most American children, I was raised …

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Wellness Word Jan 2017

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Whether it’s eating right, exercising more, or spending …

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Wellness Word Nov 2016

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Another Reason for Kids to Play Outside Figuring …

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Wellness Word Sept 2016

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Using Medical Intuition to Heal Medical Psychic Science, …

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Wellness Word July 2016

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Self-Care You Take With You Even with the …

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Wellness Word June 2016

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Tai Chi for Fall Prevention Fall prevention is …

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Wellness Word May 2016

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication.   Herbal Supplements: Safety Concerns By Hari Dass …

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Wellness Word March 2016

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy In this complex and …

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Wellness Word February

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. We are on a lifelong journey to balance …

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Wellness Word October 2015

Acupuncture: Your Family’s Medicine The history of Chinese medicine is long, rich in scholarly books and ever-evolving. Herbal therapy, acupuncture and Chinese nutritional and lifestyle advice work on the premise …

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Wellness Word July 2015

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Gong as a healing instrument By Signa Cheney …

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Wellness Word June 2015

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Danger: Contents Under Pressure Feeling overworked? Try being …

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Wellness Word May 2015

Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Using Dialogue Method in Journaling to Problem-Solve and …

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