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Green Acres Landscape (GAL) is recognized by Oregon Business magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon” in 2021. It ranked as #32 for Large Size Companies. It is the first year GAL has been recognized for this honor.
Employees know best when judging the best place to work. Results f…
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that affects women of childbearing age. If you have this disorder, your menstrual cycle is irregular, which can adversely affect your ability to get pregnant. Your periods may be few and far between, and you may not ovulate.Although the specific cause of PCOS isn�…
Once power and internet was restored to homes after the ice storm last month, we could take a hot shower, cook food and stream our favorite shows. Then we could look outside and turn our attention to the trees we loved.
If you’re like most of us, you’ve done what was urgently needed; moved branches blocking…
Allergic reactions are more common in infants than many people realize. In fact, they are often more likely than adults to develop a rash or other kind of reaction due to their more sensitive skin. As a new parent, you should be able to recognize some of the more common allergic reactions so you can prevent them from …
By Juan Ascension, Green Acres Landscape
In Oregon, the winter season typically means grabbing the old umbrella and preparing for a cold, wet, and cloudy season. This year is called a “La Nina” winter, which means higher than average rain amounts. While this may be a bummer to some, it should lead to a vibr…
A nurse practitioner is a medical professional with very specific training that often serves on the front line of medical care. In this capacity, nurse practitioners are a critical part of the medical field. Their expertise and training can help get a patient diagnosed, treated, and back on their feet again.
What D…
The newest social media app on the scene is an invite-only platform called Clubhouse. With its exclusivity and limitation to iPhones (for now), there are a lot of questions about this new app and what it brings to the table. The biggest question on our minds is whether it is something that can be helpful for your …
In the study of microeconomics, the supply and demand model are the backbone principles which determine price fluctuation. When a market’s supply and demand reach equilibrium––that is, when competition reaches perfection and the cost of creating supply “perfectly” equals the demand––economic equilibrium …
Kidney disease impacts more than 20 million Americans. A doctor makes a kidney disease diagnosis when he or she finds evidence that your kidneys are not properly filtering blood the way that they should for optimum health. Kidney disease most often affects individuals with underlying conditions such as diabetes&n…
COVID-19 changed the world forever. Millions of Americans could no longer work, go to school, or participate in other everyday activities. For months, the public waited for the arrival of the only way to end the pandemic and return to normal: the much-anticipated vaccine.To be clear, more than one vaccine has successf…
The way people interact with the internet has evolved. When the web was new, all internet traffic came from a desktop computer. While some early smartphones were released throughout the 2000s, they could only access a “dumbed down” version of the internet.
Everything changed in 2007, when Apple released the…
Whether your main goal is to improve your health or lose weight, intermittent fasting could provide the results you want. This eating pattern is designed to cycle between periods of eating and fasting.Intermittent fasting, when done safely and correctly, is a meal-timing fasting technique that can offer several h…
What to do when Mother Nature sends an ice storm?
You’ve heard of hearts of ice, but this Valentine’s Day weekend brought us ice and snow. Residents were kept awake listening to the crackling and breaking of branches on their favorite trees. Now, limbs litter the streets and yards. Heavy, broken…
February 17, 2021 is School Exclusion Day. Children may not be able to attend school or childcare on that day (or when their school reopens) if their records on file show missing immunizations. Schools can block remote learning access for kids without current immunization records on Feb. 17. Please call our clinic at&…
If your garden gnome needed a canoe in January, it was probably a result of Salem’s 26 days of rain with an average rainfall of 7.57”. Add a little wind to the mix, and it can move your precious topsoil around, damaging plants.
Even the most thirsty lawn or garden isn’t ready for that kind of rain. Heavy …
Secondary infertility is the inability for one to become pregnant or carry a baby to term after they’ve already given birth. It shares many of the same causes and hallmarks of primary infertility and affects approximately 3 million women in the United States.
Causes of Secondary Infertility
Secondary infertili…
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to take a long, hard look at some things we used to take for granted. Over the past year, we’ve explored the wide world of masks, found a new appreciation for our wonderful public school teachers, and learned about the true value of toilet paper.
We’ve also learned that f…
Joey: Ok, so for those that don't know who you are - Who are you, what's your position, and what do you do at Summit?
WADE: My name is Wade Vaughn. I have been with Summit for 4 years now. I started out as a temp to hire in the mitigation department. Over the past 4 years, my roles and responsibilities have g…
February is known for Valentine’s Day, but the person you should really love this month is yourself. February is National Heart Disease Awareness Month. Take this time to learn about this dangerous condition and show your heart some TLC.
Heart Disease in America
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in A…
SBBI Member Spotlight:
Introducing Joey Speten with Summit Cleaning and Restoration.
When he is not doing an amazing job representing his company and helping people clean up after disasters, Joey enjoys spending time with his wife, Shayla, and facing the onslaught of the 4 toddlers they currently have.…