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Myths about the Flu Vaccine

Oct 28, 2020

You’ve probably heard someone say they caught the “flu bug.” But not all illnesses are the same, and influenza is very different from something like a stomach bug. The flu is a respiratory illness caused by influenza A or B viruses, and it can hit...

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.