Your Personal Trainer: By Olivia C.  Rossi, RN, MSN, ACSM There’s a concept in the fitness and exercise physiology field called “Core Stabilization.”  That sounds like a pretty “out there” term but it is a really, really important concept.  I’m going to explain it to you but first let me […]

Several inches of snow has descended upon Portland Metro area, shutting down schools, traffic and events.  On Sunday, Interstate 5 was littered with curbed cars stuck in the snow.  Before you venture out please follow these tips by Weather.com on how to handle winter hazards.   We cover four areas… 1. […]

Submitted by: Gienie Assink, Springfield Oregon Being a mother of 4–soon to be 5 kids doesn’t leave me a whole lot of time to do much of anything.  I do make a point to–some time during my day–pick up the local paper (The Register Guard) and read the latest edition […]

Submitted by Kay Helbling     Many of us with teenagers have shared the concern of a robbery taking place at the corner retail store or gas station where they are working some of their first jobs. This year is certainly no exception. By mid-year, USA Today had reported a 10% […]

By Olivia Rossi, RN, MSN, ACSM Your Personal Trainer Flexibility is one of the three components of a well-balanced exercise program.  The other two are aerobic, or cardiovascular endurance, and resistance or strength training.  Simply put, being flexible means being able to use muscles and joints through their full range […]

By Sharon Lacey, Portland comedian As a woman who is well into middle age, I admit to secretly paying special attention to magazine ads that promise age-defying creams and lotions.  Wrinkle erasers?  Non-surgical solutions to a smooth face?  Sounds good to me!  But they’re going too far when they have […]

Guest Submission If Crystal Cameron and her almost 2-year-old toddler, Tyra, weren’t giggling and smooching in the cozy living room at Transformation House, they’d probably “be on the streets or in a shelter somewhere that wouldn’t seem like a real home,” the young mother says. Instead, they’re in a spacious […]

Submitted by Kay Helbling   If the only news you read came from the Oregonian, there is no doubt your vision of us Portland metro mommas would be of those picketing the capital, kids in tow, for more school funding. Well, I’ll have you know, we don’t all wear Birkenstocks. […]

By Erika Weisensee, In my opinion, of all the things to shop for during the holiday season nothing is more fun than buying toys. Even better, is watching the kids in my life open their presents with a level of excitement and genuine enthusiasm that transports me to another time. […]

Your Personal Trainer, By Olivia C. Rossi, RN, MSN, ACSM Fitting regular exercise into your life can seem like a daunting task at times. Preparing for the upcoming holiday season can make it even more so. At this time of added stress and added caloric opportunities, exercise provides welcome benefits. […]