In the below column, Dr. Cara Wheeler says sometimes we need to swallow our pride and “own” a compliment directed at us. By Cara Wheeler, Psy.D Integrated Behaviorist – The Corvallis Clinic I HATE pickles! I mean, the smell of them actually makes me recoil. If I order a sandwich at a restaurant and ask […]
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What is your diabetes tipping point?
By Julie Carrico, MBA, CCRC In our work at The Clinical Research Center we have observed that patient ownership for managing Type 2 diabetes runs the gamut from Rocky Balboa’s “Eye of the Tiger” to Doris Day’s “Que Sera Sera.” For example, some people leave their physician’s office and immediately develop a strategy to plan […]
Wrong use of the word “should” can lead to unproductive guilt
Taking care of our mental health is just as important as taking care of our bodies through diet and exercise. In the below column, Dr. Cara Wheeler suggests avoiding the use of a certain word when it leads you to feel you have failed. By Cara Wheeler, Psy.D Integrated Behaviorist – The Corvallis Clinic “I […]
Help relieve stress: Take some deep belly breaths
Taking care of our mental health is just as important as taking care of our bodies through diet and exercise. In the below column, Dr. Cara Wheeler offers a breathing tip to help ease our tension and anxiety. By Cara Wheeler, Psy.D Integrated Behaviorist – The Corvallis Clinic A funny thing happens when we are […]
Taking a break from Alzheimer’s disease research studies
By Julie Carrico, MBA, CCRC You might have noticed over the last five years that the Clinical Research Center has written a LOT about Alzheimer’s disease. Our webpage features a sweet one-minute video our center produced that stars a (real) couple who are engaged in the search for effective treatment. The Clinical Research Center Facebook […]
