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Top Doctors 2016: Allergy & Immunology
These practitioners focus on disorders involving the immune system. Garrison H. Ayars, M.D., asthma, allergy, occupational lung disease; Allergy & Asthma Associates, 1200 112th Ave. NE, Suite C-210, Bellevue, 425.454.2191; Overlake Hospital Medical Center; University of Washington, 1976 Mary Lisa Farrington, M.D., pediatric allergy and immunology, immune deficiency, food allergy; Virginia Mason Medical Center, Allergy…
Top Doctors 2016: Adolescent Medicine
These specialists focus on the unique medical, psychological and social challenges during the transition from childhood to adulthood, typically 10–21 years of age. Cora C. Breuner, M.D., MPH, eating disorders, headache, sports- and trauma-related injuries; Seattle Children’s Hospital, 4540 Sand Point Way NE, Suite 200, Seattle, 206.987.2028; Seattle Children’s, UW Medical Center; Thomas Jefferson University,…
Top Doctors 2016: Addiction Psychiatry
This subspecialty within psychiatry focuses on diagnosing and treating substance abuse and addiction.Steven M. Juergens,** M.D., addiction/substance abuse, alcohol abuse, drug abuse; 11201 SE Eighth St., Suite 105, Bellevue, 425.454.0255; Overlake Hospital Medical Center; Mayo Medical School, 1979Andrew J. Saxon, M.D., addiction/substance abuse, opiate addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder; VA Puget Sound Health Care System–Seattle Division,…
Will the Political Finger-Pointing Intensify with more Bertha Problems?
Bertha, Bertha, Bertha. Can she make real progress soon?
Need to start a conversation at any dinner party, just say “Bertha.” People will start asking questions, usually beginning with: WTF? The downtown tunnel boring machine began inching its way forward on schedule in late December, but has encounter new difficulties: a sinkhole near the Alaskan Way Viaduct, a barge that dumped dirt from the…
Mental Health Providers and Primary Care Teams Share Patients
UW program brings mental health and primary care medicine together under one roof
Mental health issues such as depression are closely tied to physical health conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes, say behavioral health specialists, yet patients are far more likely to treat physical woes separately from mental ones. According to the University of Washington’s Advancing Integrated Mental Health Solutions (AIMS) Center, just half of the…
Three Ways to Celebrate MLK Day
Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. here in Seattle
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, you may be looking to find ways to celebrate his legacy. For some, that may mean to reflect on social justice and change while others choose to give back to the community throught volunteer work. However you decide to celebrate, we’ve compiled a list of local events to make…
Why We’re Looking Forward to the Seahawks’ Next Season
It was okay to lose Sunday... sort of
The Seahawks survived the stomach punch in Sunday’s opening minutes against the Carolina Panthers, took the contest a full 12 rounds, and in the end came up just short. After an emotional win last week against the Minnesota Vikings (a game Seattle shouldn’t have won), it feels okay to lose. Sort of. The season…
The Must List: ‘Marriage of Figaro’ Opens, ‘Citizen Activist’ Talk
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must Pay HomageDavid Bowie Tribute Events Galore (Dates and times vary) Just days after his 69th birthday and the release of his latest album, Blackstar, rock legend David Bowie passed away after an 18-month battle with cancer. Celebrate the music genius’ life at several tribute events around the city. Must BravoSeattle Opera Presents The Marriage…
Brimmer & Heeltap’s Delish Garlic-flavored Tapioca Chips
If you love pork rinds, then you've got to try these chips from Brimmer & Heeltap
If you like fried pork rinds, you have to try the tapioca puff chips ($6) at Brimmer & Heeltap, the Ballard bistro known for its inventive, Korean-inspired fare. Executive chef Mike Whisenhunt’s version may be vegan, but it’s every bit as savory and crunchy (read: addictive) as the piggy kind. He fries dehydrated, garlic-flavored tapioca…
Seattle’s Latest Romantic Restaurant, Ernest Loves Agnes, is Lovely
The new eatery in the former Kingfish spot is laced with literary influences and lovely pastas
What defines a romantic restaurant? Candlelight and tablecloths? Cheesy. Soft music? Yawn. Nowadays, it’s more about telling a story; using intimate spaces, thought-provoking art and, of course, delicious, memorable food to create a meaningful mood. Ernest Loves Agnes, the 49-seat Italian restaurant (formerly Kingfish Cafe) on North Capitol Hill, achieves this beautifully. The name refers…
Freezing and Preserving Fertile Eggs for Future Pregnancies
Advancements made in reproduction
A woman’s fertility begins to decrease at age 30, according to Pacific NW Fertility. By age 40, the chance of spontaneous pregnancy is less than half of what it was at age 30. That’s why increasing numbers of women are opting to keep their childbearing options open by preserving their eggs. Called elective fertility preservation,…
A Discussion About Depression
Recent local high-profile suicides compel us to ask, what can we do about depression?
n his “The Myth of Sisyphus” essay, French philosopher Albert Camus calls suicide “the only serious philosophical problem.” Philosophy’s search for meaning in life comes to a sharp halt when life is deemed unlivable. And like many gravely serious problems, suicide is one we’d rather not talk about. In his “The Myth of Sisyphus” essay,…
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