Seattle Culture
Pot Sale at Ravenna Gardens
!–paging_filter–pNow is a great time to spruce up your outdoor design. (Laboring now means less schlepping later when the sun really shines.)nbsp;/ppPlus, it’s the last weekend ofnbsp;a href=”http://ravennagardens.com“Ravenna Gardens/a’ (University Village, 2600 NE University Village; 206.729.7388) strongcontainer sale/strong, where you can save 30 percent off on the latest delivery of outdoor pots. (FYI: Organic veggie…
Big Sale at BoConcept this Weekend
!–paging_filter–pstronga href=”http://www.boconcept.com/en-us/“BoConcept/a/strong is having a supernbsp;strongfloor-clearing sale/strong this weekend (3/29-3/30)./ppSlice up to strong30 percent off/strongnbsp;on floor samples and discounted items (chairs to sofas), and 20 percent off on over-stock items. nbsp;/ppAnd you can do your shopping at BoConcept’s local showrooms (Bellevue, 10400 NE Eighth St., 425.732.3333; Downtown, 910 Western Ave., 206.464.9999) or its warehouse (SoDo,…
Rhodies are in Bloom, and on Sale, this Weekend on Whidbey Island
!–paging_filter–pstronga href=”http://http://www.meerkerkgardens.org “Meerkerk Gardens/a’/strong (Green Bank, 3531 Meerkerk Lane, off Resort Road; 360.678.1912 or 360.222.0121) kicks off its strongspring opening day/strong this weekend, 3/22-23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m./ppAnd as well as deals on a wide variety of hybrid, species and heritage rhododendrons, the nursery, which boasts 10 acres displaying our state flower (some already in bloom),…
Grain is Having a Website-Wide Sale
!–paging_filter–pspanTo make way for its new creations,nbsp;stronga href=”http://www.graindesign.com“Grain/a/strongnbsp;(Bainbridge Island, 1201 Wing Point Way NE; 206.965.9302) is having a Website-wide strongSpring-cleaning/strong strongsale/strong. /span/ppspanYou can knock 20 percent off on all the design studio’s stylish goods, such as the chain-link fence inspired, collapsiblie indoor/oudoorstrong Cafe America chair /strong(currently, $437), pictured below. /span/ppspanThe sale continues through March 31,…
Vitamin E and Selenium: Increased Prostate Cancer Risk?
!–paging_filter–pNew information about supplements vitamin E and selenium, thought to protect against cancer, reveals that they appear to do the opposite in high doses, according a href=”http://www.fhcrc.org/en/news/center-news/2014/02/vitamin-e-selenium-pros…“to a study led by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/a.nbsp; Researchers looked at the micronutrients’ effect on 4,856 men that were divided into groups that took them alone, took…
Mama Doc’s New Book
!–paging_filter–pDr. Wendy Sue Swanson’s relatable writings on her life as a pediatrician and mom on her blog, a href=”http://seattlemamadoc.seattlechildrens.org/“Seattle Mama Doc/a, have made her the face of the newest generation of doctors who are reaching out to patients and the community via social media; so much so, her a href=”https://twitter.com/SeattleMamaDoc“Twitter/a was named one of Time…
Dr. Mom
For pediatrician Wendy Sue Swanson raising children is like a second medical residency
!–paging_filter–pAfter navigating medical school, charting a career and establishing a successful pediatric practice, Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson had certain expectations about having children. “I had idealistic visions of motherhood,” she says./ppThen, during an ultrasound conducted 12 weeks into her first pregnancy, reality hit. “There was this little guy bopping around, with his arms and legs…
Weight Loss Tracking Tools
!–paging_filter–pNumerous research studies show that journaling and tracking daily activity doubles your chances of success in weight loss, so when it comes to creating a healthier lifestyle, technology can be your BFF. There are many popular apps that help you track nutrition and exercise and offer rewards as well as peer support and motivation. Many…
Create a Cozy Outdoor Space with a Backyard Fire Pit
Toasty warm gathering spots can be as simple—and affordable—as a run to Target.
As an author who writes books about science and nature, West Seattleite Lyanda Haupt relies on sharp binoculars, a clean hand lens and a pair of sturdy walking shoes. A less likely tool? Her backyard fire pit. “I love it!” she says. “It brings me outside when I wouldn’t otherwise be there.” In the evening,…
Yoga for Insomnia
!–paging_filter–pIs yoga one of the secrets to the Seahawks’ success? Coach Pete Carroll may be on to something, this year putting players on a mandatory yoga training regimen, with optional meditation practice, as part of Carroll’s philosophy of caring for players’ minds along with their bodies. If it’s good enough for Marshawn, it’s good enough…
Spine Health Can Have a Major Impact on Quality of Life
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Out of Hiding
Mental health awareness paves the way for better diagnosis and treatment
!–paging_filter–pIf you were to guess at the leading cause of injury deaths in the United States, chances are you might think of accidents—car crashes, for example, or falls. But while those accidental events are on the list (numbers two and four, respectively), it’s self-harm that has risen to the top in recent years—suicide./ppDuring a nine-year…
Doctor As Patient: Range of Motion
Nancy Kadel, M.D., traded her ballet shoes for scrubs and opened a free dance medicine clinic
!–paging_filter–pBelieve it or not, says Group Health orthopedic surgeon Nancy Kadel, M.D., surgery and dance have more similarities than differences: “You can’t learn surgery by reading a book, and you can’t learn dance by someone telling you what the steps are. You kind of learn kinesthetically in your body—then when you hear the music, you…
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