Medical treatments and procedures are continually evolving as technology and knowledge advances. The ability to correct glaucoma and cataracts in the same procedure is an example of the evolution in eyecare treatments. For more than a decade, MIGS (Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries) have expanded exciting options for treatment. Before MIGS, patients had to decide between … [Read more...] about Evergreen Eye Center Offers the Latest MIGS Procedures
Wellness
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and Intuitive Health to Open Hybrid ER
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health announced today it is partnering with Dallas-based Intuitive Health to bring multiple hybrid emergency room (ER) and urgent care centers to the Puget Sound region over the next four years. Construction on the first location, which will be the first dual ER and urgent care center in Washington state, will begin later this year. "Our new … [Read more...] about Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and Intuitive Health to Open Hybrid ER
Pediatrics Northwest: Sugar Isn’t Always Sweet!
We’ve all heard that healthy eating is important. But did you know that the eating habits your child develops now can have a lasting impact for years to come? Research shows that how your child eats and drinks in their early years can set the stage for a lifetime of healthy eating and living. With all the different terms and tactics used in food packaging, though, sometimes it … [Read more...] about Pediatrics Northwest: Sugar Isn’t Always Sweet!
Why Intentions over Resolutions
I’m sure you know by now, most new years resolutions fail by the 3rd week of January so “Resolutions” as they traditionally have been talked about, don’t work. In fact, only 8 percent of people actually keep their New Year’s resolutions, according to one commonly cited statistic. Resolutions can often leave us feeling inadequate and unfulfilled. My point is not to … [Read more...] about Why Intentions over Resolutions
Puget Sound Ortho Welcomes Dr. Vercio
Passionate about “educating patients and putting their hands back together again,” Dr. Rob Vercio is honored to have the opportunity to provide care for the people in the community that he grew up in. Shortly after completing his fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin in August of 2021, Dr. Vercio moved back to the Pacific Northwest and began seeing patients at … [Read more...] about Puget Sound Ortho Welcomes Dr. Vercio