Editor’s Note: November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Caregivers Month. Along with performing clinical trials to develop treatment that might help slow Alzheimer’s progression, experts also advocate a healthy lifestyle to possibly prevent the terrible disease from even occurring. In the column below, Dr. Alex Wang (pronounced Wong), a neurologist at The Corvallis […]
Want to to keep your weight in check during the holidays? Just don’t skimp on those long winter’s naps
With all the to-do lists and festivities facing us during the holiday season, it can be difficult getting enough sleep. And not only can being sleep deprived make us crankier and less focused, it could also cause us to gain weight during a time of so many gustatory temptations. Significant scientific evidence shows that a […]
Keep off weight by not skimping on those long winter naps
By Dr. Mark Reploeg With all the to-do lists and festivities facing us during the holiday season, it can be difficult getting enough sleep. And not only can being sleep deprived make us crankier and less focused, it could also cause us to gain weight during a time of so many gustatory temptations. Significant scientific […]
The breakdown on adult acne breakouts
By Kyle Van De Graaff, M.D. You would think that being an adult comes with a clear complexion. However, teenagers aren’t the only ones to experience acne breakouts. Adults get acne, too. Nearly all adults get an occasional blackhead or pimple. Read further for my breakdown on breakouts. Why do we get acne? Despite what […]
Vitamin D: To get adequate amounts, you needn’t follow the sun
By Dr. Brad Yentzer, M.D. In the past few years, one of the most talked about or written about health-related topics is vitamin D. This fat-soluble vitamin is essential for health, but it is also crucial that we get it from safe sources. Why is vitamin D so essential to one’s health? People need vitamin […]
