Health
Park Workout – Week 4
10 Minute Quick Fix Are you kids complaining that they’re bored yet? Well, take them outside for a wonderful adventure. We are so fortunate to live in the Northwest where there are numerous hikes at Mt. St. Helen’s, Mt. Hood or along the gorge. If you want to stay closer to home, Forest Park, Lewisville […]
Park Workout – Week 3
Strength and Cardio Interval Workout Over the past couple weeks, we’ve been reviewing exercises you can do at the park. Today we’ll continue using nothing more than your body weight and the playground apparatus. So remember that the park is your gym and you can give yourself an incredible workout while the kids play. Meet […]
Park Workout – Week 2
Circuit in the Park Last week, we used nothing but a swing set for a fabulous full body workout. Today, you’ll learn a circuit workout you can do to condition your cardio, lower body, upper body and core. We are so fortunate to live in a city full of so many wonderful parks…Marshall Center park, […]
Park Workout: Week One
Swinging Your Way to Fitness Just because your kids are out of school, doesn’t mean that your workouts have to suffer! Many people take a two-month workout sabbatical during the summer and get back on track in the fall because they can’t seem to find the time to get to a gym. But it doesn’t […]
Getting Rid Of The Dad Bod
This is the time of year when Dads are on our mind. We take the time to think how much the guys in our life mean to us and how much we want them around for a long time! Although most people think of gifts of ties, socks, whiskey and cigars, there’s nothing that shows […]
Make The Outdoors Your Personal Bootcamp
Bootcamp workouts evolved from the military and typically involve body-weight movements and calisthenics outdoors. Exercises like squats, pushups, pullups, burpees, running and jumping are common in a Bootcamp workout. This type of workout can be highly effective providing an intense interval workout that combines cardiovascular training, resistance training, and sports conditioning training that is physically […]
Run to Get Fit on Global Running Day
Many recognize that running is a great way to lose weight and get into great shape. Unfortunately, most don’t know how to progress correctly and wind up injured. The good news is that Vancouver is home to so many free or very inexpensive options to start a running program with a group that will provide […]
Get Lean For Summer
We are one month away from the start of summer so you’ve got 4 weeks to ramp it up and get lean for summer. Here’s 7 Quick-Fix Hacks for really toning up right in time for the beach. Super-hydrate! Purchase a 32 ounce hydro-flask and try to drink 3-4 of them per day filled with […]
Get Active Downtown
Have you been to Downtown Vancouver recently? With the new waterfront development, cool shops and restaurants and incredible murals, art and ambiance, it’s the place to be. Here’s a few ways to enjoy Downtown while being active: Walk & Explore The Downtown Vancouver Business Association pulled together this walking map to show you all the […]
Get Active & Remember
Memorial Day is a time that we remember those we have lost in the line of service. Since soldiers are generally regarded as our strongest, fittest and most brave, many have launched initiatives that require some strength and fitness to honor and remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice. Here’s some ideas that you […]
Study: Common class of drugs linked to increased risk of dementia
A new study found the use of a common class of drugs is associated with an increased risk of dementia – even when taken 20 years before a dementia diagnosis. The international research team from the United States, United Kingdom and Ireland analyzed more than 27 million prescriptions for anticholinergic drugs. They compared those prescriptions […]
Report: Clark County has higher rates of female, young doctors
While Clark County has more physicians and more primary care providers per 100,000 than the state average, it lags behind in several specialties and psychiatry, according to a new report by the state Office of Financial Management. Clark County also has a higher rate of female physicians per 100,000 people and has the youngest median […]
Romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak continues to grow
Want to avoid E. coli? Better stay away from chopped romaine lettuce. The number of people sickened in a multistate E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce has climbed to 53 people in 16 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC is recommending people don’t eat any store-bought chopped romaine […]
WSU researchers study effects of pot on depression, anxiety
Researchers at Washington State University have confirmed what medical marijuana users have been saying for years: Smoking pot helps with anxiety, stress and depression. The WSU researchers looked at how self-reported levels of stress, anxiety and depression were affected by smoking different strains and quantities of cannabis at home. They concluded that smoking cannabis can […]
Research shows marijuana ends up in breast milk
New research shows that a marijuana compound ends up in mom’s breast milk, but the exact consequences of that are still unclear. Research published this month in Obstetrics and Gynecology looked at marijuana use among eight women in Colorado, where recreational marijuana is legal. The women were between two and five months postpartum and were […]
Survey: Young women don’t see STD risk
While more than half of young women are sexually active, more than 85 percent of those who are do not believe they are at risk for chlamydia or gonorrhea, according to a new report. Quest Diagnostics surveyed thousands of young women 15 to 24 years old, their mothers and primary care and OB/GYN providers about […]
Surgeon general urges people to carry opioid antidote
In an effort to combat the opioid’s crisis, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams says more Americans should be carrying the overdose antidote naloxone. Adams released a public health advisory Thursday, recommending more people carry the medication that is already carried by many first responders. Individuals, including family, friends and those who are personally at […]
Poll: Majority will buy own health plan, even without mandate
The vast majority of people say they will continue to buy their own health insurance, even without an individual mandate requiring they do so, according to a new poll. The March Kaiser Health Tracking Poll surveyed non-group health plan enrollees about the individual mandate and their health coverage. As part of the Republican tax plan […]
Medical costs still preventing people from visiting doctor
In the past year, 44 percent of people report skipping a visit to the doctor when they were sick or injured because of the cost of being seen. And about 40 percent say they skipped a recommended medical test or procedure because of the cost, according to a new national poll. The survey, conducted by […]
Study: Thousands of children injured in hoverboard falls
New research reveals that nearly 27,000 children and teens were treated at hospital emergency departments for injuries sustained while riding hoverboards during the first two years of sales. Researchers analyzed 2015-16 injury data among children younger than 18 and found that injuries were most common among 12-year-old boys. The body parts most often injured are […]