HealthY Living
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Howard’s Drugs
Primary Health Care
More Than a Pharmacy
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• Ambassador Greeting Cards • Bushnell Binoculars & Scopes • Gifts • Cameras • Jewelry • Kodak Picture Makers for Digital Photos
The Merrill Clinic
125 North Lincoln Street, Merrill, OR | 541-798-5073 & 541-798-5074 M-F 9am - 1:30pm, Sat 9am - 1pm
Michael A. Sheets, FNP
(541)947-2141 101 North “F” St., Lakeview
Family-Centered Primary Health Care
We are always happy to see your friends and family. New patients welcome.
Complete Eye Care • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Hot Diet Products Get It At 5522 South Sixth Street Klamath Falls, OR 97603 www.gnc.com • (541) 850-4462 Store Hours: Mon-Fri 9-7 • Sat 9-6 • Sun 12-5
Scott Stevens, M.D. Jennifer Springstead, O.D. Physician/Surgeon of the Eye
Preventive Eye Care • Cataract Surgery Functional and Cosmetic • Eyelid Surgery Cornea Transplant • Glaucoma Care Diabetic Eye Care Wet and Dry Macular Degeneration Care LASIK co-management Mark Fay, M.D. Physician/Surgeon Optical Lab Dispensary of the Eye Glasses and Contact Lenses ® Functional and Cosmetic Botox ACRYSOF® RESTOR®, Mulitfocal IOL ACRYSOF® Toric, Astigmatism Correcting IOL Crystalens®, Accomodating IOL EYELEA® (Aflibercept Injection) Lucentis® (Ranibizumab Injection) & Avastin® (Bevacizumab Injection)
Financing available through Care Credit® and Chase Health AdvanceSM
Optometrist
Edwin Tuhy, O.D. Optometrist
Outpatient Surgery in Association with Klamath Surgery Center
2640 Biehn St., Suite 3 Klamath Falls, OR 97601 541.884.3148
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Understanding Lung Cancer
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541.884.2800 2650 Washburn Way #130 (Next to Nibbley’s)
Find other Aveda locations at 800.328.0849 or aveda.com
(NAPS)—While global lung cancer rates are going down, the condition is still the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to protect yourself and your family. The Problem Like all types of cancers, lung cancer is essentially the abnormal growth of cells. A short incubation period and the ease with which it spreads throughout the body make lung cancer a particularly perilous form of cell malignancy. Lung cancer can affect any part of the lung but a significant percentage of attacks arise from the epithelial cells that line the bronchi (airways). In some cases, the cancer also impairs the functions of the pleura, or the cavity housing the lungs. The Symptoms Most people with lung cancer don’t have any symptoms until the cancer is advanced. These may include: • Coughing that gets worse or doesn’t go away • Chest pain • Shortness of breath • Wheezing • Coughing up blood • Feeling very tired all the time • Unexpected weight loss. Other changes that can sometimes occur with lung cancer may include repeated bouts of pneumonia and swollen or enlarged lymph nodes (glands) inside the chest in the area between the lungs. These symptoms can happen with other illnesses. Your doctor can tell you the cause in your case. Types of Treatment Lung cancer is treated in several ways—surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy or a combination—depending on the type of lung cancer and how far it has spread. The Doctor’s Advice In his new book, “Understanding Lung Cancer: An Introduction for Patients and Caregivers,” Dr. Naheed Ali, author of a number of books on health care, offers these helpful ideas: • Risk factors can be minimized by modifying or avoiding certain behaviors such as drinking alcohol and smoking (the World Health Organization says tobacco smoking causes more than 70 percent of lung cancer deaths), proper diet, and exercise. • Early detection and implementation of evidence-based strategies stand among the best ways of averting this brand of cancer. The experts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention add that it’s also a good idea to avoid secondhand smoke and have your home tested for radon leaks. Learn More A new book by a renowned doctor You can find the book on Amazon and where books are sold. For further can help people learn to avoid and overcome lung cancer. facts on Dr. Ali, go to www.NaheedAli.com.
Lake Health District
Long Term Care
Our Mission “To care for our community with respect and compassion through excellence and teamwork.” Lake District’s Five-Star Skilled Nursing Facility features 24-hour Resident Care.
Our Long-term Care Facility is adjacent to the Lake District Hospital with access to professional services. • Fully licensed Nurses and Certified Nurses’ Aides • Medicare Skilled Care • Physical and Speech Therapy • Rehabilitation • Compassionate Hospice Care • Home Health Services
The ONLY 5-STAR RATED Medicare facility in Southern Oregon
700 South J Street | Lakeview, Oregon | 541.947.2114 | 1.866.543.4325 www.LakeHealthDistrict.org We are an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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Walking: A Step In The Right Direction Toward Better Health (NAPS)—Here’s a healthy idea: Let your feet help your heart and improve your well-being. Doctors say walking five days a week for 30 minutes at a time may lower your chances of high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes. Walking may also make your bones and muscles stronger, burn calories and lift your mood. To start a walking program—or just to walk more—try some tips from the brochure “Walking...A Step in the Right Direction” from the Weight-control Information Network (WIN), a national information service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health: Focus On Fun • Walk in places you enjoy, such as a park or shopping center. Make sure that it is safe to do so. • Bring along a friend or family member to chat with or listen to some of your favorite music as you walk. Keep the volume low so that you can hear noises around you. Be Safe • Walk with others, when possible, and take a phone and ID with you. Celebrate Your Progress • Keep track of your efforts with a journal or log. Record date, time and distance. • Set goals and reward yourself with something like 30 minutes of quiet time to yourself. Free Brochure You can get more healthful tips from WIN’s “Walking...A Step in the Right Direction.” The free brochure features tips, a sample walking program and stretches for walkers. Go to www.win. niddk.nih.gov/publications/walking.htm to read and download the brochure. It’s a publication of WIN’s Sisters Together program, which is designed to encourage African-American women ages 18 and older to get to and stay at a healthy weight by being more physically active and consuming healthier foods and beverages. Go to the Sisters Together webpage at www.win.niddk. nih.gov/sisters to learn more about that program and access other materials. Learn More For more health and happiness, For further information, call WIN at (877) 946-4627, visit www.win. it can help to take a walk with friends every day. niddk.nih.gov or like WIN at facebook.com/win.niddk.nih.gov.
Mr & Mrs Massage • Therapeutic Massage • Reflexology • Custom Aromatherapy • Cold Stone Headache Therapy Call For Appointment
541.887.8999 2967 Washburn Way, Ste B (next to Domino’s)
BASIN IMMEDIATE CARE
The doctor is in every day
Licensed Physician on Duty • On Site X-ray, Lab, EKG Evaluation • Treatment • Referral • Injuries • Illnesses • Physicals Workers Comp. Injuries • Insurance Billing
Occupational Health Services
Spirometry • Audiometry • Breath Alcohol Testing Drug Screening • Fit For Duty Physical • DOT Physicals
Thomas Koch M.D.
Kathie Lang M.D.
Laura L. Moore M.D.
Board Certified Physicians
J Eric Brunswick M.D.
Open 7 Days a Week • No Appointment Needed Mon - Fri 8 am - 7 pm • Sat 9 am - 6 pm Sundays & Holidays 9 am - 3 pm
541-883-2337 • 3737 Shasta Way Suite A
(Located in Credit Union Building, corner of Shasta Way & Crater Lake Parkway) www.basinimmediatecare.com
For life-threatening emergencies call 911
OUR CARE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
541.882.1636 www.HighDesertHospice.com Nurse Owned and Operated
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