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Hutton Settlement youth, Filipe DeAndrade overcome obstacles, learn from National Geographic, great outdoors

UPDATED: Mon., March 7, 2022

Filipe DeAndrade credits animals with saving his life. He wants to preserve their wild spaces. DeAndrade, star of Nat Geo Wild's "Untamed," is scheduled to talk about finding life's passions Wednesday night at Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox. "Fox Presents: National Geographic Live Untamed" is the second show in a series.

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The eyes have it: Local optometrist Dr. David Kordish, 70, sees clearly after cataract surgery and glaucoma devices

UPDATED: Fri., March 4, 2022

Optometrist Dr. David Kordish often talks to patients about glaucoma and cataracts in doing general eye care. Now, he can see his patients with clearer vision and freedom from glaucoma medication drops – thanks to tiny devices implanted in fall 2020. Kordish, 70, plans to keep working part-time at Brisbane Eyecare.

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Mask on, mask off: With face coverings being removed, how do you explain the transition to your children?

UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 28, 2022

For young school children, the changes in COVID-19 safety policies at schools can be confusing, said a Seattle child development expert. More transition is expected, as Gov. Jay Inslee set a March 21 target to end the state’s indoor mask mandate. It's good now for parents to discuss this with children.

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Spokane storytellers describe pivots in life with a theme that creates connections

Sat., Feb. 26, 2022

Blaine Atkins came to Gonzaga University straddling two cultures. As an American citizen raised in the Philippines, ​he's since used public storytelling to focus meaning on how that's shaped him. The 22-year-old college senior is among six or seven storytellers scheduled at 7 p.m. Thursday at Pivot Spokane.

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Local expertise and support: Two Spokane doctors are volunteering on medical team for USA Track & Field Indoor Championships at the Podium

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 25, 2022

Raised in Spokane, MultiCare sports medicine specialist Dr. Nick Strasser watched events such as Hoopfest and Bloomsday shine a light on the city. He'll see a wider national spotlight this weekend. He and Dr. Asdrubal "Dru" Lopez, a Spokane certified chiropractic sports physician, will serve as local volunteers.

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‘We are so amazed and proud’: Spokane child, 11, with cerebral palsy excels in sports after surgery and therapy

Thu., Feb. 17, 2022

Like many Spokane children, Jack Coy, 11, enjoys participating in sports. He has set a record, worked hard and landed another goal – recovery and strength – after an elective surgery just over a year ago and longtime intensive physical therapy. Jack was born premature at 29 weeks and with mild cerebral palsy.

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Bringing up baby: Experts offer a childproofing checklist for your home

UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 14, 2022

If you’re preparing for baby’s life at home, a checklist requires more than creating a nursery or buying a crib, infant car seat and boxes of diapers. This is a good time also to plan some childproofing measures because in less than a year, that baby will be fast-tracked mobile. Thankfully, home prepping can go far.

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Providing ‘even better care’: Former OB/GYN Associates joins Providence as medical group’s first gynecology-obstetrics practice

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 11, 2022

The Providence Medical Group offers multiple women's health services in the region, but never before this year did it have an obstetrics and gynecology group. That changed Feb. 1 when practitioners formerly in the private practice of OB/GYN & Associates of Spokane moved under the Providence umbrella.

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Prestige Senior Living offers Ageless Grace webinar

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 9, 2022

Ageless Grace is broken into 21 exercises – called tools – that can be performed regardless of age or physical challenges. These tools function as games to challenge the brain’s plasticity and improve memory. They are designed to augment and mend the brain’s neural pathways.

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For the love of elephants and dolphins: In lieu of birthday presents, Emma Agee, 10, requests $10 donations to Wildlife Conservation Society

Mon., Feb. 7, 2022

Emma Agee, who turned 10 in Spokane on Jan. 25, lists elephants and dolphins as tops among her favorite animals. She's loved them since kindergarten, so instead of a birthday party or gifts this year, she asked her parents if she could somehow help wildlife.

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Preventative measures: A list of medical appointments you should schedule this year

Thu., Feb. 3, 2022

Preventative health – watching ahead of the curve for any medical concerns – requires the scheduling of regular appointments. It's still early in 2022, so which doctor visits should you plan? While guidelines are general for a majority, there are individual differences.

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Spokane woman advocates being heart proactive after congenital issue

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 2, 2022

Yolanda Everette-Neufville wields both energy and a contagious laugh, but that extra zeal she feels kicked into higher gear in 2017. That year, she had unexpected open heart surgery to replace her aortic valve because of a congenital defect. With a heart murmur since birth, she didn't have any issues until her mid-40s.

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Helping neighbors in need: Spokane’s Little Food Pantry sites grow as families juggle pandemic losses, inflation

Mon., Jan. 31, 2022

A grassroots effort to build Little Free Pantries nationwide has seen an uptick in the Spokane region, growing now to about 48 mini cupboards filled with items that people can use for a meal or two. A little pantry itself often is built on a post in a yard, at churches and near public building entrances.

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Pregnancy and COVID-19: What we do and don’t know about the impact of the coronavirus

Thu., Jan. 27, 2022

Dr. Gretchen LaSalle, a Spokane family doctor who follows COVID-19 trends, is well aware that pregnant women and their babies face more risks and potential adverse effects from the virus. The women can have more severe symptoms and risks of miscarriages, early births and a low percentage of stillborn births.

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A life of order: Widow Angela Johnstone of Spokane finds silver lining as Kondo organizer

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 25, 2022

When Angela Johnstone, 60, first read books on a popular household tidying system, they captured her beyond the how-to of organization. For her, it was cathartic to use author Marie Kondo's methods for discarding some items, yet categorizing and storing other possessions based on meaning, workflow and goals.

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Brighter days: If winter blues are a struggle, try these tips to keep the season from getting you down

Thu., Jan. 20, 2022

Shorter days and longer nights can bring on the winter blues or seasonal mood changes. You're a bit down, more tired, less motivated – unless it's food – and you want to eat. Some people suffer from a more debilitating depression called seasonal affective disorder. There are self-help remedies.

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Frugal new year: Ideas to help offset the rising costs of housing and food

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 18, 2022

Spokane experts offer strategies to spend less, even save a bit, despite recent consumer inflation. Use free budget tools and tap resources from your library, neighborhood trade groups and food preservation tools offered by the WSU Extension office in Spokane.

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Going the distance: Spokane volunteer courier Jim Mansfield, 84, covers quarter-million miles to deliver life-saving blood

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 13, 2022

Longtime Spokane blood center volunteer Jim Mansfield has far surpassed going the distance – covering more than a quarter-million miles to be exact. In June, the Vitalant blood courier hit the milestone of 255,000 miles driven for the nonprofit in 22 years of service delivering donated supplies from Spokane to rural hospitals.

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Draw of the outdoors: More RVs built in boom help restock dealers and consumer shows, and buyers are trending younger

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 10, 2022

RV sales boomed during the pandemic, clearing out some dealers' lots here and nationwide. But industry leaders say both a push to manufacture more units and winter's slowdown equate to some improved inventory now despite backlogged orders. That bodes well for upcoming shows.

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An uneasy interaction: WSU researchers say cannabinoids are found to interfere with how medications metabolize in the body

Thu., Jan. 6, 2022

WSU researchers looked at cannabinoids – tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabinol (CBN) – along with the cannabinoids' major metabolites in users' blood and found that they interfered with two families of enzymes in the body that help metabolize prescribed medications.

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Trust or will? How to navigate what’s best for your family

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 4, 2022

Two types of legal documents can outline what your wishes are for after you die, yet few people understand the pros and cons of either a revocable living trust or a will. Generally, a revocable living trust or a will can provide instructions on how to distribute assets after death. They have differences, though.

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Pandemic lessons: Local health leaders describe what we’ve learned since 2020

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 30, 2021

Our world, nation and community have approached nearly two years since the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic. We’ve learned more about how the virus spreads, who is more at risk and what science can do to bring vaccines. Looking closer, there are other lessons learned.

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Furry festivities: Give the gift of safety for pets during the holidays

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 24, 2021

Dogs and cats get curious – or frenzied – over package deliveries, wrapped gifts and alluring toy-like items dangling from a tree during the holiday season. Pet-friendly reminders can keep safety in mind, with tips from the American Kennel Club, State Farm Insurance and PEMCO Insurance.

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UW study: Cataract surgery associated with lower risk of dementia

Wed., Dec. 22, 2021

Based on data over time of more than 3,000 study participants, older adults who underwent cataract surgery had nearly 30% lower risk of developing dementia from any cause compared with those who didn't. This lowered risk persisted for at least a decade after surgery.

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Mentoring memories: Spokane woman believes in time with girls as gift of giving

Mon., Dec. 20, 2021

Gifts of time and giving touched Mary Carpenter, a Spokane clinic supervisor, author and single mom. She's sought to carry that forward mentoring girls met through her daughter's school, counselors and church. Many are in low-income households or foster care. Carpenter seeks to open up experiences for them.