Wellness

By Samuel King Jr. Physicians with the 96th Medical Group completed the first robotic-assisted surgery here Nov. 2. Using the unit’s new DaVinci Robotics System, the team performed a successful hernia repair operation. The unit has plans to use the quad-armed robot for most general and even complex procedures in...

By Teresa Halverson The holidays are a time for family gatherings, visiting those we haven’t seen in a while and looking to the future. As we enter into 2023, many of us may have had the opportunity to visit our family members who we haven’t seen in months or perhaps...

By Lori Leath Smith It’s a Tuesday morning, and I find myself in a morning staff huddle at the Hope Medical Clinic. The Clinic’s director, Tim Roberts, listens intently and compassionately, gives directions and perhaps courses of action, so all staff know what to expect and are ready for their...

By Greg Durette Now that the Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) is over, you can finally take a breather from all those ads, phone calls and mailers. Come Jan. 1, you will have a chance to try out your new Medicare Advantage, Supplement and/or Prescription plan. If you suddenly discover the...

By Lisa Turpin, Health & Wellness Coach Hard to believe 2022 came to an end. But, “(musical notes?) It’s – THE – most – wonderful time of the year (musical notes?) There’ll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting… and…be of good cheer… (musical notes?) It’s the most WONDERFUL time...

By Kay Leaman, Health Architect We all know that the word ‘healthy’ gets rescheduled to Jan. 1 during this season. We’re not ready to relinquish our favorite recipes for a healthier option. My recommendation in the arena of food and sweets during this season: Be present and aware of how...

By Todd Craig, Journey Bravely As we come to the end of one year and the beginning of another, quotes from two of pop-culture’s great philosophers come to mind. Yogi Berra famously said, “If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up somewhere else.” The other comes from...

By Richard Chern M.D. The holidays are here and these are the best times of the year. At least that’s what we are led to believe. In fact, the holidays can be very stressful for people. Even though most people enjoy the holidays, nearly forty percent of people report increased...

By Kay Leaman, Health Architect There are several types of arthritis: Osteo, Rheumatoid, Lupus Erythematosus, Gout, Infectious and Reactive, and Psoriatic. The American Arthritis Foundation shows 58.5 million Americans suffer with this disease and annual costs for medical care and lost earnings is $303.5 billion. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease...

By Todd Craig, Journey Bravely I grew up believing emotions were inefficient and to be avoided. Emotions, even the “good” ones, were not to be trusted. They were to be overcome by being tough and powering through. So, I learned how to ignore emotions for the sake of efficiency. While...