For the better part of a year, Haley underwent breast cancer surgery and chemotherapy before she received the all-clear. The sense of relief and feeling of strength was truly inspirational yet surreal. To celebrate her victory, Haley and her family traveled to Hawaii....
Today, it is not uncommon to hear about concussions in football players and athletes and the resulting traumatic brain injuries. But you may be surprised to learn that falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries. And as we age, the risk of having a...
Have you ever sprained your ankle and then sprained it again and again? Before we explain why this happens, we must first explain proprioception. Close your eyes and raise your right arm above your head. Now raise your left and try to mimic its height and bend,...
The beauty of living in Central Oregon is our year-round recreational opportunities and the effortless flow from one seasonal activity to the next. One favorite is biking – both mountain and road. Even though we are well into biking season, and some are...
Michelle has been a distance runner for much of her life. And now, at 50, she is acutely aware of the slow deterioration of her body, something she intends to fight to maintain her active lifestyle. She eats a healthy diet, meditates, and exercises daily. But despite...
Whispered conversations about problems rarely fix them. And when it comes to men’s health, issues such as pelvic floor dysfunction hit below the belt, literally and figuratively. But pelvic floor dysfunction is a problem that millions of men struggle with throughout...
