Shoulder Replacement Helps Local Artist Return to Her Passion
Arden Charles, a Guemes Island resident, artist and painter works from her beach studio that looks out over the water…
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Healthy Living Blog
Keeping Young Athletes in the Game
Island Hospital is proud to provide athletic training services to Anacortes High School as part of a new sponsorship with…
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Managing Your Mental Health Toolbox
Since 1949, May has been observed as Mental Health Month to encourage us to think about our mental health and…
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Food of the Month – Spring Vegetables
Click here for a delicious Chicken and Vegetable Rice Noodle Salad recipe The emergence of spring’s first succulent vegetables signifies…
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Know the Signs and Symptoms of Stroke: When Every Minute Counts
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), stroke is a leading cause of death in the United…
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Foundation’s New Fundraiser
For years, community members have been able to access health education classes and screenings such as blood-pressure checks, cholesterol screening,…
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What You Should Know about Mammograms and COVID-19 Vaccines
One common side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine is swelling in the lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy) under the arm in which…
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Food of the Month – Seeds
Click here for a delicious Nut and Seed Burger recipe Chia Seeds: Made famous in 1977 through Chia Pet™ infomercials,…
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Tips for Getting Healthy Nighttime Sleep
If you find that you have excessive daytime sleepiness, changing your sleeping habits and sleep environment can reduce underlying factors…
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Win the Battle Against COVID Weight Gain
If you are like many community members and are experiencing a large upheaval in your life due to the global…
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Food of the Month – Whole Grains
Click here for a quick and easy, no-cook Overnight Oats recipe. Whole grains are the seeds of cultivated grasses used…
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The Importance of Healthy Sleep
Healthy sleep is more important than you may think. In fact, an ongoing lack of quality sleep can affect a…
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5 Tips to Adopt a Plant-Forward Lifestyle
If you have been entertaining the idea of following a plant-based diet to help with your weight management, energy levels,…
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Love your heart – February is American Heart Month
February is the month of hearts. If you have trouble remembering to care for yours, use Valentine’s Day as a…
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Tips to help you cope with MRI anxiety
As with any medical procedure, a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan can cause stress and anxiety. While an MRI is…
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COVID-19 Vaccines: A behind the scenes look into the vaccination effort
Before COVID-19 vaccine information hit the news cycle late last year, our team was already getting up to speed on…
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Food of the Month – Allium
Click here for a delicious Potato Leek Soup recipe. The allium family consists of over 800 species, including familiar culinary…
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Food of the Month – Probiotics
Click here for a delicious Quinoa and Chickpea Power Salad Probiotics are beneficial bacteria which inhabit the GI tract. Though…
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COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs
When will I get vaccinated? The short answer is we don’t have an exact date for most of our community.…
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COVID-19 Vaccine Information
These past weeks we all have been learning about the COVID-19 vaccine as our nation and state healthcare facilities begin…
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Healthy Tips for the Holiday Season
To get a jump start on a healthy new year, try taking a moderate approach to holiday eating this season.…
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Is your ho, ho, ho feeling a little lo, lo, lo this year?
Preserving Your Mental Health During the Holidays Ah, the holidays, that special time of year! It’s the glow of colorful…
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Food of the Month – Spices
Click here for a delicous Spicy Lentil Stew recipe The ancient trade in spices, incense, and silk paved the way…
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COVID-19 Update from CEO
Living through a pandemic this past year has been taxing on our healthcare team, on our community, and on each…
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