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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.…
For many women, menopause occurs 12 months after their last menstrual period, signifying the end of menstrual cycles. It can be a frustrating and confusing time in a woman’s life because they mostly feel as if they are not in control of their body.During this time, women experience different symptoms of menopause, i…
First it was Snapchat. Then Instagram released their Stories feature, followed by Facebook.
Now, LinkedIn has hopped aboard, with their new LinkedIn Stories feature.
Available only on the LinkedIn app, stories let brands reach their professional connections with 20 second videos. These videos are only availa…
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What Happens Between Mitigation and Restoration
The horror of a fire raging through your home, the chaos of water falling from your hotel lobby ceiling, in a split second, you are drop-kicked into the moment. You must act fast and you must act now.Firefighters rushing on scene to extinguish the flames, plumbers i…
When you’re pregnant, the hope is that everything will go smoothly from beginning to end. Everyone wants to have a healthy, adorable baby at the end of a pleasant, uneventful pregnancy. While that is the hope for all parents, there are potential complications that can occur along the way.Placenta previa is a conditi…
With 2021 well under way and a pandemic still affecting the way we live and market our local businesses, it’s time to look to the year ahead.
An unpredictable year has made businesses wary about investing too much into their marketing strategies, and that’s certainly understandable. But thriving in this new…
Oregon winters are typically a rainy, cold, and cloudy affair. This winter has been no different. Dubbed La Niña, we can expect to see significantly more grey clouds and a deluge of rain. While your lawn doesn’t require the same amount of care as it does in other seasons, you still need to maintain it. Now is t…
3 Ways to Deal With Menopausal Symptoms
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