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How to Talk to Your Doc

How to Talk to Your Doc

Sharing what I learned from an unexpected diagnosis

When I was hit with a frightening diagnosis several years ago, the first thing I did in my doctor’s office was try to read the room…

Proliance Surgeons Expands in Downtown Seattle with Launch of Proliance Surgeons First Hill Orthopedics |Sponsored

Proliance Surgeons Expands in Downtown Seattle with Launch of Proliance Surgeons First Hill Orthopedics |Sponsored

Proliance launches ‘unique’ First Hill Orthopedics in downtown Seattle

Proliance Surgeons, a leading group of independent, physician-led care centers, is pleased to announce the grand opening of its latest care center, Proliance Surgeons First Hill Orthopedics, located in the heart of downtown Seattle. This new facility furthers Proliance Surgeons’ commitment to delivering excellent orthopedic care and personalized treatment to the residents of Washington state….

Clarity: Becoming a Beginner

Clarity: Becoming a Beginner

Change is inevitable. Let’s embrace it.

So, I shut up for the next minute or maybe even two. I stopped listening to what was being said and let my eyes wander around the studio before I began staring distantly at a spot on the wall above the window that looked out into the newsroom. I was like a pinball machine that had tilted.

A Painful  Lesson Learned

A Painful Lesson Learned

Regardless of circumstances, when hurt happens open your heart to injured parties

I grew up in a world, or ocean, of systemic white privilege. It’s sometimes hard to see, and sometimes understand, what I haven’t experienced. I was taught to see racism or misogyny or homophobia only in individual acts of meanness, not in invisible systems conferring dominance on my group.

NeuroVeda Health Treats Mind, Body, and Spirit | Sponsored

NeuroVeda Health Treats Mind, Body, and Spirit | Sponsored

Personalized medical programs to guide your health journey

At NeuroVeda Health, patient-centered care is the heart of our practice. We believe that you know your body best. Our experienced physicians, nurse practitioners, naturopaths, and massage therapists partner with you to discover the root causes of your symptoms. Our team utilizes an innovative approach to wellness that pairs deep investigation into your health profile…

Gender-Bending  in the Wilderness

Gender-Bending in the Wilderness

Intense outdoor trip defied conventions

I had confidence in the team, even though this river had rapids that were rated as Class III and IV (translation: a little hair-raising and you get really wet), but I had taken a similar journey with the same company more than 15 years ago, so I knew there was going to be an emphasis on safety, and it would be exciting and well-executed. That said, I was nervous, though I wasn’t sure that my back and bladder were going to be as accommodating as they had been some years ago.

Aging Well Really Is The Best Revenge

Aging Well Really Is The Best Revenge

We can all learn something from the late Tina Turner

I’m bothered by the term “aging gracefully,” whatever that means. I think a better phrase is “aging dynamically,” being your vital, wisest self, a carefully-curated product of living and learning over many years. I know. I am not trying to be Sally Sunshine here and overlook the harsher aspects of being in the third and…

The Grind Of A Grudge

The Grind Of A Grudge

MOVING PAST ANGER AND LETTING GO OF TOXIC ENERGY

I was watching a Seahawks practice when the man I’d shunned for three years offered me an apology. “I’m sorry,” said Dave Mahler. You might know him as Softy. He hosts the afternoon sports-talk show at KJR 93.3 FM. “I was wrong, and I shouldn’t have said what I did.” He then offered me his…

The Advantages of a Proliance Surgeons Ambulatory Surgery Center | Sponsored

The Advantages of a Proliance Surgeons Ambulatory Surgery Center | Sponsored

You do not need a hospital to have surgery. Stop waiting in line and come visit a Proliance Surgeons Ambulatory Surgery Center

When it comes to receiving surgical care, patients have traditionally turned to hospitals for their medical needs. However, an increasing number of individuals are discovering the numerous benefits offered by Proliance Surgeons Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs). These specialized facilities, designed to provide high-quality outpatient surgical care, offer a range of advantages over traditional hospital settings….

Fitness and Friendship

Fitness and Friendship

Couch potato finds camaraderie in running clubs

I never thought I would be the type of person to join a running club. Picture a subpar physique lacking in muscle and mental fortitude, throw in an admittedly too-long stint of smoking cigarettes, and add an aversion to hills as the cherry on top. However, when I moved to Seattle, I quickly learned it…

Clarity: Defeating Depression

Clarity: Defeating Depression

Seeking help is a starting point, not the finish line

I was 20 years old and in my second year at the University of Washington when I stumbled into a rut. It was summer. I was the only one left in an apartment I’d rented with three other guys that school year. Everybody else had gone home, but I was taking classes and became something…

The Good News About Size

The Good News About Size

It's true: it really doesn't matter

Well, let’s suppose, just for a moment, that bigger is better. I say “just for a moment” because I don’t actually think there are any data to support the idea that bigger penises are more talented, satisfying or even more handsome. They are, however, culturally admired and many men, and some women, fetishize size and…

Dr. AI? Not So Fast

Dr. AI? Not So Fast

Health systems across the state are grappling with how to use AI

For more than a year, Kaiser Permanente has been using artificial intelligence chatbots to help patients navigate care options. Leaders at UW Medicine are working to understand how AI applies to both clinical care and medical research. Overlake Medical Center is integrating AI into many of its business practices. ChatGPT and Midjourney have garnered headlines…

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