THE DALLES — Following heavy storm damage to the Water’s Edge building at 551 NE Lone Pine Blvd., Adventist Health Columbia Gorge is expecting to reopen many of the shuttered clinics by Monday, Dec. 22, thanks to the quick relocation of staff and equipment to other locations.
KLICKITAT CO. — Saving someone in cardiac arrest is rare, making Chris Poland’s story nothing short of miraculous.
(Family Features) About 38% of American adults have high cholesterol, which can be caused by poor lifestyle habits or genetics, according to t…
I grew up hearing the adage, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Today we might hear “10,000 steps a day helps keep disease away.” However, a new study out of the University of Cambridge in the U.K. combining results from over 90 studies (representing over 30 million participants!), found that the number of steps in a whole day’s activities is not as significant as the actual number of minutes spent in a brisk walking session.
I grew up hearing the adage, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” The current version might be “10,000 steps a day helps keep disease away.” However, a new study out of the University of Cambridge in the U.K. combining results from over 90 studies (representing over 30 million participants!), found that the number of steps in a whole day’s activities is not as significant as the actual minutes spent in a brisk walking session.
Gorge residents encouraged to reduce exposure to poor air quality conditions
Regions of Klickitat, Hood River and Wasco counties are being affected by unhealthy air quality brought about by increased wildfire smoke and excessive heat — especially at higher elevations as found in the Trout Lake, Glenwood, Goldendale, Bickleton and Roosevelt areas. In Oregon, DEQ air quality ranking placed Hood River (104) and The Dalles (116) air quality as “unhealthy for sensitive groups” (https://oraqi.deq.state.or.us/home/map). Pendleton, with an index of 155, was ranked as unhealthy.
MORO – At the start of the 2016-2017 basketball season, Reese Blake felt queasy, with some chest pain and dizziness, unsure what was going on. This winter on the hardwood, the Sherman senior is a key piece to a basketball squad that captured its third district crown and is vying for its third consecutive state championship.
Mid-Columbia Medical Center’s new president and chief executive officer, Dennis Knox, wants to see urgent care clinics established in both The Dalles and Hood River.
Heart Disease remains the number one killer of both men and women in the United States. The American Heart Association reports that on average per year, nearly 750,000 people, both men and women, suffer a heart attack or cardiovascular event.
Did you know heart disease is still the leading cause of death for both men and women? The good news is that you can prevent heart disease. And if you already have it, you can control it.
