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The focus of nutrition in every form through diet and supplements has become a cornerstone of medicine, and important for anyone interested in treating disease states as well as improving health and vitality.  While taking in nutrition and supplements orally is the obvious choice in most circumstances, delivering vitamins, minerals and other compounds by an […]

Growing up in high school, I heard that Millican was the place to make out. I never made it out that far — or really that far in general — but every time I pass a certain basalt rock monument in Drake Park I do remember kissing someone by Mirror Pond under the stars. Most […]

Dear Dr. Jane, I’m married and I love my wife. We get along pretty well and we’re intimate twice a week. My problem is that I’m completely bored with it all. There’s no spice — no passion. It always starts with a little bit of kissing, or she just asks me outright if I want […]

WE are all one. We ARE all one. We are ALL one. We are all ONE. Say each line to yourself and put emphasis on each capitalized word.         Slowly repeat.                                               […]

For many Central Oregon residents, fall doesn’t just mean changing leaves and cooler temperatures. It also marks the arrival of Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period. Running from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, AEP is the one time of year when most people with Medicare can make changes to their coverage for the following year. Whether you’re […]

For many people, smoking or vaping cannabis are their primary methods of getting high, followed by scarfing an edible. (Or, if you are me, both at the same time. #dontjudgeme) But there is a growing number turning to hemp-derived, THC-infused beverages. And recent moves within the industry mean you may start seeing these drinks in […]

Readers get a two for one, because this week is the Redmond issue AND Halloween! So why not answer a question about a haunting? Lynn J. asks, “Is the SCP Redmond Hotel really haunted?” This tale begins way back in 1906, when William and Fannie Wilson built the original Redmond Hotel, a wooden two-story structure […]

Q: Is it possible to develop too much of a relationship with psychedelics? How do I know if I’m using them as spiritual bypassing? A: This question touches something I feel deeply, both as someone who has walked this path for years and as a witness to countless others navigating these journeys. Your awareness in asking […]

At a recent event, I chatted with a consultant whose area of focus and expertise intrigued me. Long a practitioner of martial arts, he now travels the country to instruct organizations, from corporations to churches, to employ verbal martial arts techniques to create more fruitful communications outcomes between adversarial groups. From what I gathered, an […]

I admit to being a coward when it comes to the horror genre. I don’t even watch horror movie previews. But I can’t deny that this time of year, with the longer, colder nights, Halloween lights flickering from houses and the urge to stay cozy, safe and warm inside, there’s something about a bone-chilling tale […]