Meditation: A Practice for Peace
Twelve years ago, my life was spinning out of control. Until I came across a book about meditation and determined to give it a try.
Community Collab: Creating a Comprehensive Culture of Health
Learn how local organizations are creatively collaborating to support the health of our community's highest-risk individuals and families.
Diagnosis: Cancer. Treatment: Transplant. How Local Survivors Found Their Matches
Sabine, Göran and Olivia all faced the same hope and the same challenge: finding a perfectly matched bone marrow donor.
Coronavirus Sparks Rising Need for Blood and Plasma in Southwest Washington
As Washington phases open, the need for blood--and convalescent plasma that could lead to effective treatments for COVID-19--is rising.
COVID-19: Expanded Local and National Resources and Response
We've expanded our Local Resources to reflect links to state, county, city and school district response, as well as guidelines directly from the CDC. Get the latest here.
Food Allergies: What Parents Need to Know
“I hope I never see an article again about a kid who went to a party, ate the wrong chocolate chip cookie, and died. You [have to] keep bringing it up. It’s horrible. You can never let your guard down.”
Stay Healthy this Cold and Flu Season: Advice from a Local Nurse
It’s that time of year again. The weather is getting colder, days are getting shorter and every other person you meet has a runny nose or a cough. The time of year when our kids bring home all those nasty germs they catch
Does Your Baby Need Chiropractic Care?
Birthing isn’t just tough on moms. Emerging from the “ring of fire” is no easy feat for newborns! “We think of babies as being fresh and perfect, but just like us, they can have trouble with their spine,” claims Vancouver-based chiropractor, Roger Barnick. “When a
Catching Zzz’s: Teens, Sleep and School
Parents know what a challenge it can be to wake their teenager up for high school. Trying to get them to bed at a decent hour can be just as difficult, if not more so. Unfortunately, parents and teens are working against Mother
Men’s Mental Health: The Unique Challenges and the Way Forward
The data don’t lie: More men are likely to reach for the bottle than the phone when they need mental and emotional help. When it comes to dealing with life’s stresses—their job (or lack of it), relationship issues, health concerns—men