We all know facts about eye care. An eye test every two years will help spot problems as they develop. Wearing eyeglasses will bring things into focus or help you read better. Sunglasses will help protect your eyes from UV rays. However, what about the myths? Will reading in the dark lead to vision loss? Can rubbing […]
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Register to vote in Oregon primaries by April 30
BY: JULIA SHUMWAY – APRIL 19, 2024 || OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE Oregonians have about two weeks left to register to vote or change their party affiliation before the May 21 primary. Check your registration Visit oregonvotes.gov/myvote to check or update your registration. You’ll need your name, birthday and driver’s license or state identification number Only registered Republicans or Democrats […]
Read more...‘Are nursing homes our only option?’ These centers offer older adults an alternative.
Late last year, Oregon began soliciting bids to set up government-backed rehab facilities for elderly people who live at home BY: ANNA CLAIRE VOLLERS – APRIL 16, 2024 || OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — George Raines, a white-haired man in a red track suit and matching University of Alabama ballcap, cracked jokes as physical therapist Brad […]
Read more...5 Essential Facts Families Should Know About Lung Cancer Staging
(StatePoint) Close to 238,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with lung cancer this year. That’s about one person every two and a half minutes. Fortunately, more Americans are surviving lung cancer thanks in part to early detection, groundbreaking research and new treatments. However, the path from diagnosis to treatment can be confusing. […]
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There are times when living in Oakridge can look as though we’re in some kind of war zone. About 10 days ago, I noticed a late model car parked along High Prairie Road about a block from where it splits from Westoak. Over the next few days, I could see that the trunk was jimmied […]
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