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The Problem with Weed
For men, getting high may have unexpected consequences
This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. When one man walked into the Men’s Health Center at the University of Washington Medical Center, he was shocked to find out that his daily marijuana habit might be partly to blame for his low sperm count. …
The Cancer Center in Bellevue Designed With Help From Cancer Survivors
Overlake Cancer Center aims to improve the cancer treatment experience
This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. A cancer diagnosis is often overwhelming for patients, who must sort through treatment options, make appointments with various specialists, whom often have offices in different locations and better understand the treatment process. The Overlake Cancer Center at…
Patients at This Seattle Surgery Center Can Go Home Just Hours After a Joint Replacement
At First Hill Surgery Center, patients can have a joint replaced in the morning and go home in the afternoon.
This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. These days, it can take longer to get your car’s tires replaced than to have one of your joints replaced. Seattle’s First Hill Surgery Center is now offering total knee and total hip replacement surgeries in an…
Q&A: Top Doctor Michelle Benoit Says There Is New Hope for Preventing Cancer
Many people don’t realize that cancer is becoming a more and more manageable disease, says Dr. Michelle Benoit, a top doctor in gynecologic oncology at Kaiser Permanente Washington's Bellevue Medical Center
Michelle Benoit, M.D. Kaiser Permanente Washington, Bellevue Medical Center
Q&A: Top Doctor Ray Hsiao of Seattle Children’s Hospital Helps Kids With Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues
One of Seattle's top doctors shares insights into combating opioid addiction and on how Washington state is stepping up to integrate treatment of these complex issues.
Dr. Ray Hsiao focuses on helping kids with mental health and substance abuse issues
Seattle Children’s New Program Helps Families Live a Gluten-Free Life
For some, avoiding gluten is not a choice.
This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. These days, it seems as though gluten, a protein found in wheat and some other grains (and in foods such as bread, beer, soy sauce and many others), is the trendy ingredient to avoid. And for good…
Q&A: Seattle Top Doctor Mahesh Mulumudi on Keeping a Healthy Heart
The interventional cardiologist at The Everett Clinic shares his thoughts on the latest in cardiology and how people can improve their heart health
With the help of a stethoscope attachment (on the back of his phone) and an app, Dr. Mahesh Mulumudi captures his heartbeat
Winemaker Charles Smith’s Leschi Home Is One For the Ages
Scandinavian influence makes its way through this home on Lake Washington
Charles Smith and daughter Charlotte cozy up on the expansive sectional in the main living area. A big change he made to this space was removing a glass ceiling in the dining room—“It made the room seem vast,” Smith says—and replacing accordian doors that
Best of the Burbs: The Next Generation of Seattle Suburbs
Living outside the city has always been an attractive option for many, but with housing prices in Seattle going up, up and up, the suburbs around us are more magnetic than ever.
The Issaquah Highlands, a planned community, offers city-like density and amenities in the burbs
Top Doctors 2018: Otolaryngology
Part of our annual list of the region's best physicians
This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. Otolaryngologists diagnose and treat disorders from the shoulders up (ears, nose and throat) with the exception of the eyes and brain; among those disorders are hearing loss, tonsillitis and nasal obstructions. Paul A….
Top Doctors 2018: Orthopedic Surgery
Part of our annual list of the region's best physicians
This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. Carlo Bellabarba, M.D., spinal surgery, cervical spine, spinal deformity; Spine Center at Harborview, 908 Jefferson St., Seattle, 206.520.5000; Harborview Medical Center; McGill University Faculty of Medicine, Canada, 1992 Stephen K. Benirschke, M.D., foot…
Top Doctors 2018: Ophthalmology
Part of our annual list of the region's best physicians
This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. These surgical and medical specialists focus on the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. Charles Birnbach, M.D., macular degeneration, retinal detachment, retina/vitreous surgery; Vitreoretinal Associates, 1750 112th Ave. NE, Suite D050, Bellevue,…
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