OREGON (OHN) Currently, I work out of my home office and the family dog is just glaring at me as I attempt to finish up my news reports for the week. This is after he has clearly let me know that he wanted to go for a walk, play ball, and have something interesting to … Read more
According to the 2013 National Retail Federation’s Easter Spending Survey* conducted by BIGinsight, “the average person celebrating Easter will spend approximately $145.13 on candy, decor, apparel and food,” and “total spending will reach an estimated $17.2 billion**.” Additionally, “nine in 10 (90.5%) [consumers surveyed] will stock up on Easter candy, spending an average of $20.66 … Read more
OREGON (OHN) – According to the Autism Society Of Oregon, our state has the one of the highest rates of Autism in the U.S. There are over 50 resources in Oregon dedicated to adults, families, and children with Autism. Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life … Read more
Why Home Health? Just about everyone agrees: the home is the best setting for providing health care to an increasing number of patients. A person is not only more comfortable in their own home, but with quality home health providers available, the patient has more control over their care setting creating a “partnership of accountability” … Read more
Most golfers will experience some form of lower back pain over the course of time. The nature of the golf swing is inherently unhealthy for the human spine. Forward flexion (bending forward) combined with rotation (twisting) creates torsional stresses throughout the spine including the discs, the joints between each vertebra, the ligaments connecting the vertebra … Read more
For consumers having a medical emergency in Medford, Grants Pass or Ashland, there is a nearby Valley Immediate Care clinic open seven days a week, 365 days a year for your convenience. Each of Valley Immediate Care’s four locations is equipped with X-ray, EKG and lab services on site. Valley Immediate Care offers medical diagnosis … Read more
Bend, OR — St. Charles Health System’s Community Benefit department is pleased to announce the completion of Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs) and accompanying Implementation Plans for each of the communities served by St. Charles. These documents can be found at: www.stcharleshealthcare.org/Healthy-Communities/Community-Health-Department/Community-Health-Needs-Assessment. Along with the release of these documents, St. Charles will provide access to … Read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued orders today to stop the further sale and distribution of four tobacco products currently on the market. The action marks the first time the FDA has used its authority under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act to order a manufacturer of currently available tobacco products to … Read more
Students who eat a healthy diet, get enough sleep and stay physically fit are important factors for success in school, a new study suggests. When students’ home and school environments support their physical health and well-being, they perform better academically, the researchers found, so programs in and out of the classroom to promote healthy behavior … Read more
Sitting too much, may increase the risk of disability in people over age 60, a new study suggests. Adults this age spend an average of two-thirds of their waking time being sedentary — roughly nine hours a day, the research showed. Every additional hour adults over age 60 spend sitting increases by 50% their risk … Read more