Seattle Culture
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
Improve spine health with comprehensive care at Northwest Spine Center
Sponsored by Northwest Spine Center Does back and/or neck pain prevent you from living your life to the fullest? The mission at Northwst Spince Center is to deliver comprehensive spine care that will improve the quality of life of their patients. Northwest Spine Center is now providing individualized spine care in Bellevue. Northwest Spine Center…
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…
Group Health Launching New Clinics At Bartell Drugs
!–paging_filter–pNeighborhood clinics from Virginia Mason to Swedish have become a common sight around Seattle, providing easy access for many residents for basic health care needs—now Group Health is getting in on the act but with a twist: Partnering with Bartell Drugs, the medical group is launching CareClinic: Group Health at Bartell Drugs, putting its clinics…
Insurance Market Success
Washington's easy-to-navigate insurance website stands apart from federal rollout chaos
!–paging_filter–pHealth insurance exchange confusion? Not so in Washington. The state website, a href=”https://www.wahealthplanfinder.org“wahealthplanfinder.org/a, gets a a href=”http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57610318/unlike-healthcare.gov-was…“boost in the national news/a, recognized as a successful counterpoint to the federal website, which has been mired in technical difficulties since its Oct. 1 start. Thus far 49,000 people have enrolled in the Washington exchange and 92,000 more…
Suicidal Behavior Study
!–paging_filter–pSeattle Children’snbsp; and the University of Washington are collaborating on a clinical study open to teens ages 13 to 18 seeking treatment for self-injurious behaviors. Collaborative Adolescent Research on Emotion and Suicide (CARES) provides and evaluates the efficacy of psychological treatment and assessments. 206.221.2273; a href=”http://www.seattlechildrens.org/clinics-programs/cancer/research-and-adv…“seattlechildrens.org/a./p
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