Health Guide
Dog ownership could increase lifespan
According to a Swedish study published Nov. 17 in the journal Scientific Reports, owning a dog could lengthen…
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Understanding service animal laws helps prevent problems
Confusion over what constitutes a service animal can sometimes lead to standoffs between dog owners and business owners…
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Outpatient mental health
Community Counseling Solutions provides mental health and addiction services in Morrow, Wheeler, Gilliam and Grant counties. Its mission…
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Volunteers improve health care close to home
Blue Mountain Hospital District volunteers give back in a variety of ways. From responding to emergencies as ambulance…
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The road to a healthier body and mind
The road to becoming physically fit and healthy is a long one — in fact a never-ending one,…
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Why and how to quit smoking
Tobacco is the most heavily used addictive product in the United States. Smoking harms every organ in the…
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Making healthy eating, physical activity a lifelong habit
It’s that time of year again when friends, family members and coworkers start making sudden, radical changes to…
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Saving your smile
Let’s save our teeth! Prevention is cost effective, and flossing and brushing may be the best dental insurance…
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Five minutes a day keeps the doctor away
Five minutes is all Kyle Cline asks. Extensively trained in traditional Chinese medicine, Cline said habitually taking five…
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Lifestyle coach offers program to lower diabetes risks
The National Diabetes Prevention Program called Prevent T2 (type 2 diabetes), led by lifestyle coach Kim Jacobs, is…
