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Screening for Breast Cancer
September 29, 2020
Your annual mammogram comes back with the report that a small area of one breast needs a closer look. You’re not worried yet, but your doctor wants you to schedule another mammogram and an ultrasound. You get rescreened and are told that the spot in question needs to be biopsied....
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Tips for Handling Ash in the Garden
September 28, 2020
Wildfire ash is composed of organic matter, so it acts as a soil fertilizer wherever wind and gravity disperse the ashes and they settle to the ground. However, ashes from burned houses and human-made materials present a different scenario. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality cautions that ashes from house...
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Zombies and Earthquakes and Fires, Oh My!
September 25, 2020
A longer version of this article was originally published in October 2014. According to many news reports, we are ever at risk from disaster of one kind or another that could interrupt lief as we know it. From power outages to zombie invasions, how well prepared are you and your...
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Canning Salsa Safely
September 24, 2020
I’ve spent some exasperating moments on the phone with readers who want me to send them some different recipes for canning salsa. For most, the frustration is that none of the safe-for-canning recipes they try are “zippy enough.” My frustration with them is that I know they are tuning out...
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Chile-spiked Simple Syrup
September 23, 2020
This time of year, I eat a jalapeno almost every day: on pizza, in tacos, topping my favorite Asian-style noodles and substituted for red pepper flakes in all-seasons pasta dishes. But even that rate of consumption can’t keep pace with the all the jalapenos ready to pick from a single...
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Fall and Winter Lettuce
September 22, 2020
“I gave the barrow-girl two quid for it, a frisée lettuce, a wild intricate wheel, nature’s very own bright-green mandala. A lot of money but I paid up gladly” — Maurice Riordan, “The Lettuce,” 2000 Frisée, which is known in the U.S. as curly endive for narrow-leaved varieties and escarole...
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Diffuser Danger for Pets
September 21, 2020
If you enjoy using a diffuser to disperse essential oils in your home, you may not have considered the effect on your pet. Though you may enjoy the aromas, cats and dogs have an enhanced sense of smell, so scents could become overwhelming to them. Some essential oils can even...
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Starter Metabolism Boost for Midlife
September 18, 2020
Dr. Laura Robin of Rosa Transformational Health in Medford and Dr. Ajana Miki of Ashland Natural Medicine in Ashland suggested these tips to kick start a sluggish metabolism in midlife. Intermittent fasting: Giving the digestion system a break helps the body regulate blood sugar. There are several strategies for intermittent...
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Learn about the various imaging tests
Your annual mammogram comes back with the report that a small area of one breast needs a closer look. You’re not worried yet, but
How prepared are you?
A longer version of this article was originally published in October 2014. According to many news reports, we are ever at risk from disaster
Dr. Laura Robin of Rosa Transformational Health in Medford and Dr. Ajana Miki of Ashland Natural Medicine in Ashland suggested these tips to kick
Natural Alternatives
How KT tape works with the body to offer support and lessen pain
If you have watched a volleyball game, bicycle race or other competitive sport, you’ve probably seen strips of tape covering athletes’ knees, backs and
Bliss is at hand
Whether your idea of a massage includes being pampered with soft music, enticing scents and a soothing touch, or a more therapeutic treatment that
Craniosacral therapy relaxes body and mind
Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a type of bodywork reputed to relieve compression in the head, neck and back. By applying gentle pressure to the
Healthy Aging
Dr. Laura Robin of Rosa Transformational Health in Medford and Dr. Ajana Miki of Ashland Natural Medicine in Ashland suggested these tips to kick
Hormone changes and weight gain during menopause
The day you can’t button your favorite pants is a sad wake-up call. It seems like you are eating and doing the same things
Telehealth, Technology and MyCharts, oh my!
Here’s the scene. You’re sitting in your health provider’s office — wait, make that sitting in front of your computer waiting for your doctor
Fitness
Before you go Plan your hike ahead of time so you know what to expect with terrain, weather and distance. Include the children in
For some paddling fun
If the new coronavirus pandemic has kept you trapped inside your home more than normal this year, you’re not to blame for feeling the
How KT tape works with the body to offer support and lessen pain
If you have watched a volleyball game, bicycle race or other competitive sport, you’ve probably seen strips of tape covering athletes’ knees, backs and
Food & Recipes
I’ve spent some exasperating moments on the phone with readers who want me to send them some different recipes for canning salsa. For most,
Give cool drinks a kick
This time of year, I eat a jalapeno almost every day: on pizza, in tacos, topping my favorite Asian-style noodles and substituted for red
This is a wonderful use of extra grilled summer squash. When packing for a healthy lunch, add the vinaigrette right before serving in order
Gardening
Wildfire ash is composed of organic matter, so it acts as a soil fertilizer wherever wind and gravity disperse the ashes and they settle
Food for the gods and us mortals
“I gave the barrow-girl two quid for it, a frisée lettuce, a wild intricate wheel, nature’s very own bright-green mandala. A lot of money
Saving seeds
“For a seed to achieve its greatest expression, it must come completely undone. The shell cracks, its insides come out and everything changes. To
Pets
Some essential oils are hazardous for animals
If you enjoy using a diffuser to disperse essential oils in your home, you may not have considered the effect on your pet. Though
Christine Parker, the trainer and owner of Manners for your Mutts in Medford, has suggestions for what types of dog breeds do well with
When seconds count, do you have a plan for keeping your pets safe?
It’s 3 a.m. and a raging forest fire is heading your way. Firefighters hammer your door and tell you to evacuate NOW! Do you
Specials
Before he came to work for the Mail Tribune as the Creative Services Producer, Dustin Peters of Eagle Point won the People’s Choice vote
Working farms are the latest trend in ‘working’ vacations
The best vacations for Annie Besser reward her family with plenty of time in nature. And because her kids are “real animal lovers,” a
Safely sharing space with wildlife
From bear cubs in the drugstore to cougars napping on sofas, some incidents in recent years around Southern Oregon remind us that wildlife is
Podcasts
Featuring: Kena Sampson
It can really be hard to find “your people.” The ride-or-die kind of friendships that support you, aren’t afraid to have tough conversations and
Featuring: Dr. Lori Whatley
In this episode of Happiness in Progress, you’ll hear from Dr. Whatley who is a clinical psychologist. In her practice, she started to notice
“We’re stripping away a lot of the shoulds – this life should look like this, this year should have looked like this and instead
Featuring Preethaji
“It is a difficult time for everyone. Everyone of us have to act responsibly. If you are able to nurture connection, please understand you
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