Fitness

Your Healthiest Year Yet

Expert Tips from Local Healthcare Pros – Mind, Body and Everything in Between Article by Lynette Confer As we head into a new year, Bend Lifestyle magazine took a moment to check in with a few of our trusted local healthcare professionals—people who spend their days helping us feel our best. We asked each provider the same two questions (see below), knowing their answers would reflect both their expertise and the real-life habits that keep them healthy and grounded. What they shared is...

Life + Culture

Wellness in a Glass

Delicious Drinks Crafted with Nutrient Dense Ingredients to Support Health Article by Julie E. Furnas After months of indulging in rich foods, holiday desserts and festive cocktails, the new year often brings seasonal mood changes, fatigue and unwanted weight gain. For both practical and symbolic reasons, January is the ideal time to hit the restart button and commit to a new year of better mental and physical health. “The best way to reset after the holidays isn’t through extremes, it’s...

Wellness

Don’t Miss a Sound!

New Hearing Aid Technologies Lead the Way to Better Overall Health Article by Sue Baldani While most people go to the doctor every year for their annual physicals, and have their eyes and teeth checked regularly, many others overlook a critical step in their healthcare routines – hearing tests. Because hearing loss is usually a gradual process, it is often something people don’t notice for a while. Some issues may stem from years of working in a noisy profession or from attending concerts and...

Life + Culture

Oregon Inspired Holiday Recipes

Local Flavors and Seasonal Ingredients to Add a Twist to Your Traditional Meal Article by Julie E. Furnas When we think of a traditional holiday meal, classic dishes come to mind – oven roasted or smoked turkey, baked ham, stuffing, seasonal vegetables, mashed, sweet potatoes, rich gravy, warm rolls and perhaps a casserole or two. Like most states, Oregon boasts a unique cuisine that deeply influences our state’s culture, daily eating habits and our holiday traditions. Our natural, rich...