By Christy Rivers, D.O. The governor of Oregon announced last week that all children, aged 5 and up, will be required to wear masks inside buildings, including schools. This immediately led to relief and praise from many and stress and anger from others. I have heard from other local pediatricians that they are fielding phone […]
5 Symptoms of ADHD: Is Your Child Suffering?
By Dr. Joyce Fusek Young children can be rambunctious and have trouble taking turns. Teens sometimes don’t follow rules and ignore directions. These behaviors are age-appropriate and part of normal development – and also possible signs of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Below are the common symptoms of ADHD. Inattentiveness/Lack of Focus Children with ADHD may daydream […]
Surviving Social Distancing
A message from Dr. Cara Wheeler, Psychologist at The Corvallis Clinic When I first heard about the concept of social distancing, I met this with great caution due to the mental health risk involved. Now that I understand the imperative nature of social distancing, we need to talk about how to stay mentally resilient and […]
Alzheimer’s: What is it and how can we help prevent it?
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 […]
