By Pat Eshleman, RN, BSN, CCRC As I get ready to retire after 45 years of taking care of my community as a health care professional, I look back on a wonderful career filled with sorrow and joy. My career has been peopled with phenomenal co-workers, a lot of family support and most of all […]
May 20: A day to celebrate clinical research worldwide
By Julie Carrico, MBA Clinical Trials Day is celebrated around the world on May 20. Clinical Research professionals mark this day for its place in history as the beginning of modern clinical trials. In May 1747, sailors in the British Royal Navy were more likely to die of scurvy than fighting the French and Spanish […]
Mixed Bean and Winter Squash Stew with Fresh Basil
Ingredients 1 pound mixed beans, like pintos, borlottis, white beans, red beans and giant limas, soaked for 6 hours or overnight in 2 quarts water 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon sweet paprika 1 medium onion, chopped 3 large garlic cloves, minced or put through a press A bouquet garni made with a […]
Lifestyle changes can help decrease risk of developing Alzheimer’s
By Julie Carrico, MBA, CCRC A conversation about prevention of Alzheimer’s disease is destined to be a brief one because, based on what we know, prevention is impossible. A more fruitful conversation is one about how to manage risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease. The World Health Organization defines a risk factor as “any attribute, characteristic or […]
Dr. Robin Lannan to retire after practicing 28 years in hometown Corvallis
When you return to your hometown as a physician, such as Robin Lannan did, having your yearbooks close by can come in handy. “Getting to see the teachers I had in elementary, middle or high school as patients, and the parents of kids I went to school with has been pretty fun,” said Dr. Lannan, […]
