By Adventist Health
The podcast currently has 59 episodes available.
During the conversation you’ll learn:
Cancer is the leading cause, after heart disease, of death in the United States. We all know someone who has cancer.
People impacted by cancer often feel helpless. Sometimes doctors recommend radiation or chemotherapy or surgery that can help, but those affected by cancer can do something to fight back too.
As more states legalize marijuana, it can send mixed messages to children, many of whom grew up learning that pot is an illegal drug that’s bad for you. It’s important for parents or guardians to talk with their children about marijuana use and to answer their questions now that pot is for sale in stores across Oregon.
Casey helps people create plans a systems for organizing their busy lives. She’s passionate about helping clients develop a plan for making positive change, and using small attainable behaviors to develop positive habits. Who better to give us tips on how to set (and actually achieve) personal goals for the new year.
We usually associate the farmers market with summertime, but did you know some of Portland’s markets are open in the winter? In this episode we’ll explore the fresh produce that’s available in the winter and how we can use it to help nourish ourselves year round.
Tis the season for family feasts and office potlucks. And amid all the culinary delights lurks the risk of foodborne illnesses. Today we’re talking best practices for preparing, serving and storing food to keep sickness at bay.
Last year, 3,100 kids in Oregon started smoking. That’s more than graduated from all the public high schools in Medford, Bend and Pendleton. Three out of four high school students who start smoking will continue to do so as adults, putting their health and quality of life at risk. Meanwhile, the tobacco industry spends $1 million per hour to make sure we know how sweet, cheap and easy to get their product are.
Debra Johnson is a board certified family and pediatric nurse practitioner who loves helping patients and families optimize their health and lifestyle. One of Adventist Health’s newest providers, her interest in healthcare began while growing up in the rural hospital her parents built and ran in the Philippines. In this episode she shares some of that story.
Making changes to your diet is a very personal experience. But that doesn’t mean you’re all alone in the process. In this episode an Adventist Health physician talks about how he, and his family, made the switch to a vegan diet. He talks about their motivations, process and shares tips for changing your own diet.
The podcast currently has 59 episodes available.