By Matthew Taylor, M.D. Sports Medicine Physician at The Corvallis Clinic Spring has arrived and with it the start of another Little League Baseball and Softball season. The ping of the aluminum bat, the smell of the leather glove, and the dirt stains on uniforms are all part of the game. And so are the […]
Clinic purchases MRI with latest technology for optimal patient comfort
The Corvallis Clinic is bringing the latest in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology to the Northwest. Starting in late January, The Clinic will be scanning patients using the Siemen’s MAGNETOM VIDA 3 Tesla (3T) MRI scanner. The VIDA features Siemens’ recently FDA-approved BioMatrix Technology that considers individual patient anatomy and physiology to produce optimal image […]
Clinical Research Center seeks volunteers for COPD study
By Julie Carrico, MBA, CCRC The Corvallis Clinic’s Clinical Research Center is conducting a study to evaluate a potential new vaccine to prevent certain types of exacerbations in patients who have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). COPD is a progressive lung disease that over time makes it hard to breathe. COPD is sometimes referred to […]
Forget about fad diets and resolutions: Target key behaviors and use SMART goals for better health
By Lori Dodds, BS, RDN, LD The Corvallis Clinic Now is the time when many people make New Year resolutions. Unfortunately, these frequently include another dreaded fad diet soon to be added to the scrapheap of all the others that have been tried and failed. Common sense tells you these tactics won’t work – certainly […]
No more diets or resolutions: Go on a healthy habit binge instead
Thinking of making a New Year’s resolution? Since most of them flat-out fail within the first six months, let’s change things up! Instead, focus your efforts on these practical and sensible 10 steps that will help lead you into a happier and healthier 2018. WATER: Drink 8-12 (8 oz.) glasses of water each day. Our […]