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A few months ago, I was hiking with a friend in the Redwoods visiting from Colorado and he asked, “What can I do to make sure that when I die it won’t be a huge burden on my wife and children to handle my estate?” This is a common concern…

The Emotional Earthquake hit July 7. Grandies were my primary source of socialization for 12 years. They moved across the country that day. Grief struck my core like a torpedo striking a ship’s belly. The aftershock heartache ripples took hold. According to healthline.com, there are seven stages of grief while…

I love to learn and each day it seems I learn something new. My work is a prime example; after almost four decades in lending there are new programs, changes in programs or rules that impact the home purchase or the refinance process. Here is a recent lesson. There has…

Many people are asking themselves this question in recent weeks. The quick answer is this: I’m not sure, I’m not a scientist of that sort, but chances are the air in your vehicle is being filtered. Starting around the early 2000 model-years, most vehicles were equipped with a cabin air…

RECREATION…  The 2021 Autumn Community PlayGuide, “What to Do,” is out and registration is OPEN! Learn more and self-register for a recreation program by visiting AshlandParksandRec.org to access the PlayGuide. Due to the rising numbers of COVID, the fall guide will only be available in digital format on our website…

We are seeing a resurgence of COVID-19 cases, thanks in part to the Delta variant, as well as the continued unfounded resistance to vaccines. Admittedly, we are all a little fatigued with the way this virus is impacting our world. I thought a quick update on what we are doing…

Here in our beautiful southern Oregon landscape and community, we have recently been dealing with a significant rise in Covid cases. On top of that, wildfire smoke with unhealthy air quality is now becoming a part of our summer reality. With these challenges to lung health and cold and flu…

“I’m coming to see you, but I’m not an athlete, so I hope you can still help me.” I hear this a lot, and my answer is almost always “yes!” The term Sports Medicine is a broad term that I have found changed my entire practice for the better –…

#3 SUPPORT THE KIDNEYS Another important detox organ is the kidneys. Kidneys have the important job of filtering out waste and excess fluid from your dog’s body.   If they can’t keep up? They fail. And that can be life-threatening. These herbs can help keep your dog’s kidneys working smoothly……

Our world is pretty toxic. Especially for dogs. Toxins are literally everywhere. In our food, our water and the air we breathe. They’re over-vaccinated, eat processed kibble and are soaked in flea and tick chemicals. And don’t forget any minor complaint gets a round of antibiotics.  There are lots of…

My Croatian grandfather “Papa” escaped dictatorship. His purpose to reach the United States in the early 1900’s was for work and a family life with freedom. He secured a job as an insurance agent and built a house in the Strawberry Hill Croatian settlement in Kansas City, Kansas. After the…

Lungs are our internal tree of life. Really! If you have never seen a picture of the internal workings of this amazing organ, go take a look. We typically breathe between 12-20 times per minute; and yet we ignore our lungs unless there is a problem with them. One of…