Healthy choices
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A Weekend in the Mountains
Going off the grid and spending some time with nature, working hard for simple things, and just breathing mountain air is a recipe for better health. Going off the grid means no cell service, no power lines, no sewer, no water service, and only a dirt road going in… Spending time in nature: mountains, trees,…
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The Pass is open… loving June in Washington
The mountains are opening up! Time for the perfect s’more fire…
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Metabolic and Mental health
Metabolic and mental health
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Is anything actually boring?
What bores you? How many times have I heard this phrase: “I’m so bored…” What does it mean and why do people say it? By definition it means “not interested… feeling weary due to tedious activity.” Unfortunately, I’ve heard this statement all too often when I am interested in something and others around me are…
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Hepatic Steatosis
Somewhere between 1/4 to 1/3 of the US population will be told at their next visit with their primary care provider that they have a fatty liver. The more official name is hepatic steatosis (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease), but fatty liver is certainly descriptive in normal English. Basically it is just that: excess fat…
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Cancer rates are rising…
Cancer rates in the US are rising, particularly among those under 50. Cancer is a result of cells growing out of control due to genetic mutations. Lifestyle changes and early screening can significantly reduce the risk. Screening guidelines for various cancers are available, and consulting a trusted primary care provider is crucial.
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Basketball
What are your favorite sports to watch and play? I love basketball. I was just watching the latest Saturday Night Live episode and I stood up in utter disbelief as the skit basically insinuated that there is nothing left to do now that the NFL is winding up until next fall. WHAT!!! Obviously, this could be true for…
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Hiking
What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time? Of all the activities that bring life to my soul and elevate my mood, hiking is number one. The combination of physical activity, nature in raw form, and time to myself really revitalizes me. For leisure activity, this is the perfect mix of results. Winter is the…
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Rocky Mountain National Park
Last June, during a month of rejuvenation, I visited Colorado focusing the last part of my trip in Rocky Mountain National Park. It was an awesome ending to the trip and I loved seeing a mountain range that is distinctly different than the volcanic peaks I am used to in Washington state. I entered on…
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Too many books…
I admit it… I am a book nerd. I’ve at least become one in the last few years. Prior to that, I wanted to be a well read gentleman, but never got around to it. I read what I had to when I was young, but I always wanted to read more. I didn’t because of this bizarre notion…
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