Improving Lives Every medication, treatment, and breakthrough in healthcare starts with research. May 20th is Clinical Trials Day, a time to recognize the critical role of clinical research in shaping modern medicine. Without clinical trials, we wouldn’t have the life-saving treatments we rely on today. Imagine a world where headaches couldn’t be treated, vaccines didn’t […]
Corvallis Clinic Health Information Blog
The G.L.A.D. Technique
The GLAD technique is a tool developed for those stuck in rumination or depression. It is designed to expand upon the strengths of kindness and gratitude by turning attention to something positive. GLAD is an acronym for ways of finding joy and balance. It works by paying attention to certain positive aspects of life around […]
Inclusive Care for the LGBTQIA+ Community
What to Expect from Your Visit to the Corvallis Clinic By Dr. Robin McKelvey Gender and sexual orientation minorities deal with healthcare difficulties on a frequent basis, from matters as common as the language in forms and documents to matters as serious as next of kin and healthcare proxy. As we progress toward a more […]
Causes and Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis and Related Pain
You might have heard that plantar fasciitis is also known as heel spur syndrome. A name like that might make you think that your moderate to debilitating pain is caused by growths of bone on the bottom of your heel bone and that there’s nothing you can do about it, short of surgically removing […]
Is Your Child Sleeping? What Parents Need to Know About Sleep Disorders in Children
By Dr. Mark Reploeg Sleep is essential to a child’s health. Children who suffer from staying or falling asleep can be more at risk for future diseases. Your child’s demeanor may change, and you may see a slip in academic performance. This occurs because a lack of sufficient sleep causes irritability and memory and retention […]