Bringing together diverse groups to share new foods is Thanksgiving’s origin story. Centuries later, hosts can embrace that holiday spirit by welcoming vegetarians, vegans, gluten-free diners and others following special diets to the table. The spirit shouldn’t be one of compromise but rather enhancing the celebratory meal with hearty vegetables,...

Golfers who’ve spent most of 2020 at home have likely put plans to improve their game this year on hold. Golf is time-consuming, and elevating your play requires attention to detail, mental and physical conditioning, and usually being on the course. But all is not lost. You can do much...

When he was 15 years old, Josh Cline’s got his first coaching experience when he volunteered to teach gym class at his high school for kids with special needs. Cline played multiple sports throughout his student years, culminating by being part of the Southern Oregon University football team that went...

Twice in the last few minutes, Duke has plopped on his haunches and started digging at his ears. It’s a sure sign something is going on, and if it isn’t a case of those fearsome little foxtails, he may well have an ear infection brewing. Danger signs of infection It...

When you have diabetes, the body does not make enough insulin or cannot use the insulin it makes efficiently. This causes too much sugar, or glucose, to stay in the bloodstream, which can lead to serious health problems. To test readers’ knowledge of this disease, we consulted two Southern Oregon...

For people 65 and older, the federal government provides a health insurance program known as Medicare. You can enroll in Medicare anytime between three months before your 65th birthday and seven months after. Unless you are already receiving Social Security, you will have to sign up during this window of...

If you have ever experienced fatigue, depression or anxiety, it may be caused by something as simple as a B vitamin deficiency. Collectively known as vitamin B complex, there are eight B vitamins that are essential to overall bodily function. “We can’t survive without B vitamins,” according to Dr. Cory...

“I don’t suppose you have any hard candy?” In this reverse scenario of strangers and candy, I was caught flat. It was a beautiful day, so the dog and I were out walking. Tired of walking in circles around the subdivision, I drove to the entrance of a nearby greenway....