Myths about the Flu Vaccine
Oct 28, 2020
It’s getting to the time of year when you’ll hear people say they got the “flu bug.” But, there’s a big difference between something like the stomach flu and influenza—which is a specific acute respiratory illness caused by the influenza A or B...
An Integrated Approach to Managing Chronic Pain
Oct 27, 2020
Everyone has experienced pain in some form or fashion. But, acute pain—such as stubbing your toe or breaking a bone—is uniquely different than chronic pain. People with persisting back pain, or residual pain from an injury, represent just one sect...
Why Diets Don't Normally Work
Oct 26, 2020
Fad diets always come and go, but lifestyle changes are the most effective when it comes to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. In fact, some diets do more harm than good in terms of an individual’s overall health. Cutting too many calories,...
How to stay Healthy and Eat Nutritiously During Pregnancy
Oct 15, 2020
From pregnancy cravings to the myth women need to “eat for two,” there are a number of nutritional factors pregnant women need to consider from the point of conception. Dr. Kaz Brodsky, family medicine physician at Pullman Family Medicine, shares...
Prediabetes: Risk, Diagnosis and Treatment
Oct 1, 2020
According to the American Diabetes Association, one in three adults has prediabetes. Unfortunately, as many as 85% of those adults don’t even know they are suffering with the condition. Leah Haak-Beck, Registered Dietician Nutritionist at Pullman...
Ergonomics: Ensuring Home Office Safety and Productivity
Sep 15, 2020
Efficiency and productivity are a key attribute of successful organizations. As business leaders strive to improve employee performance, it’s important to look at ergonomics—the study of interactions between people and their environment.