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World Renowned Heart Surgeon Speaks Out On What Really Causes Heart Disease

We physicians with all our training, knowledge and authority often acquire a rather large ego that tends to make it difficult to admit we are wrong. So, here it is. I freely admit to being wrong. As a heart surgeon with 25 years experience, having performed over 5,000 open-heart surgeries, today is my day to …

Tattoo complications surprisingly common

The rising popularity of body art raises longer-term medical concerns

Is Red Light Therapy the Key to Skin Rejuvenation?

Your skin is the largest organ in your body, and it also plays a vital role in keeping you alive by protecting your internal organs from the elements and getting rid of harmful toxins through sweating. As you age, your skin will begin to lose its youthful appearance and elasticity, which can cause wrinkles, blemishes, […]

Your Next Step Podiatry

Make an appointment with one of our doctors for an evaluation to see if you qualify for a pair of shoes.

What You Need to Know Today for Breast Health

Patients come to me every day asking what they can do to decrease their risk of getting breast cancer. They keep up with regular screenings (including br...

Sticker shock: Secrets of hospital billing revealed

Hospital charges are closely guarded secrets, but not anymore. KRQE News 13 has compiled a first-ever comparison of actual patient charges from all 44 New Mexico hospitals. And what it shows is a b…

How To Keep Your Kidneys Healthy

Here's a fact you can impress your friends with -- every 30 minutes your kidneys filter all the blood in your body eliminating waste and excess fluid. P...

Become a Northwest Naturalist

Sign up for the Introduction to the Natural World Course and learn about Pacific Northwest plants, birds, butterflies and more!

Top 10 Native Plants for the Pacific Northwest

More than just gorgeous and adaptable, these standout plants convey a sense of place

5 Northwest Adventures for Mom to Have (With or Without the Kids)

These are good ideas even when it isn’t Mother’s Day

How important is cattle feeding to northwest Iowa?

In honor of Beef Month, ISU Beef Specialist Beth Doran provides facts and insights into the industry

What is Pacific Northwest cuisine?

How our most creative chefs use the region’s stellar ingredients to define the way we eat now.

How to Keep Stalls and Barns Dry in the Northwest

Simple fixes to reduce mud and muck in your in stalls and barn.

How much do Northwest Indiana CEOs make?

Here's a look at how much the CEOs of publicly traded companies that are either headquartered in Northwest Indiana or major employers in the Region make.

When Palm Trees Thrived in the Pacific Northwest

What fossils can teach us about the past — and future — climates of the our region.

Northwest Family Medicine: What is Integrated Medicine?

The guide to getting your kids more connected with Northwest wildlife

"Look At That Bird!" by Karen DeWitz is filled with colorful photos of birds Washingtonians are most likely to see daily. #newdaynw