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Here’s what to eat to sleep a little better

By Lindsey Bever
Mar 20, 2026 8:34 am - Certain foods and drinks have a reputation for making us sleepy. But it may not be a particular snack that does the trick. A growing body of research suggests that consistency with certain diets, particularly those built around lean proteins, fruits and vegetables can have a positive effect on sleep quality and duration.
Shout it out: Scream clubs offer a way to relieve a little stress

By ALBERT STUMM
Mar 20, 2026 8:32 am - With a gut-wrenching wail that rippled from her body, Amber Walcker joined about a dozen screaming people in West Seattle who let their frustrations float away over the Puget Sound. It was just the start.
Children’s health: How to best manage gestational diabetes

By Dr. Suwan Mehra
Mar 20, 2026 8:30 am - Women who are diagnosed with gestational diabetes during pregnancy experience insulin resistance due to pregnancy hormones. This leads to high blood sugar, and, if left untreated, can cause a myriad health problems for both baby and mom.
Patient advocate: Smoking cessation is beneficial at any age

By Teri (Dreher) Frykenberg
Mar 20, 2026 8:29 am - If there’s one habit every doctor wishes you would break, it’s smoking. Quitting significantly improves health and reduces the risk of diseases. And this is true no matter what age you are, from your 20s right into your 70s.
As a doctor, I tell patients to get rid of these 5 medications

By Trisha Pasricha, MD
Mar 20, 2026 8:27 am - I find myself consistently surprised by how many people are still faithfully taking medications that science has either proven ineffective or determined to be actively harmful for them. Here are five that deserve a second look, a quick conversation with your physician and, quite possibly, disposal.
Ask the doctors: Daily blood pressure checks increase data

By Drs. Eve Glazier and Elizabeth Ko
Mar 20, 2026 8:26 am - Not only are blood pressure readings taken at home considered to be reliable, but for many adults, they are recommended.
RFK Jr. makes food sound like a miracle drug. Researchers say he often overstates the science

By ALI SWENSON and JONEL ALECCIA
Mar 19, 2026 3:27 pm - In the Trump administration’s campaign to promote healthy eating, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has not stopped at his slogan urging people to “eat real food” to prevent disease.
Scenic strolls: Favorite places for a walk or hike in the Tri-Cities

By Dave Heun
Mar 18, 2026 1:05 pm - Through the years, it has often been mentioned in this column which parks, paths and neighborhood routes my wife and I walk. Here are a few of our favorites.
Judge blocks US government from slimming down vaccine recommendations

By MIKE STOBBE
Mar 16, 2026 3:46 pm - A federal judge in Boston has temporarily blocked federal health officials from cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every child, and says U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likely violated federal procedures in revamping a key vaccine advisory committee.
Club Five Health personalizes wellness journey through a variety services and therapies

By Mick Zawislak
Mar 16, 2026 3:02 pm - Club Five Health, described as an all-in-one longevity, health and wellness center, is opening in the Greentree Plaza center in Libertyville.

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