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Yogis bond, stay active in chair yoga class

OGDEN — Yoga instructor Allison Berlin said there was a time when she thought the older people of the world weren’t stressed out.Then she started working with a group of older women, teaching a once-weekly chair yoga class.“You’re still worrying about your kids, or grandkids, or ...

Health department: Opioid abuse is a Utah epidemic

According to the <a href="http://www.health.utah.gov/" target="_blank">Utah Department of Health</a>, opioid abuse is an epidemic in <a href="http://www.opidemic.org/" target="_blank">Utah</a>.“Drug poisoning deaths have outpaced deaths ...

Ski injuries can be avoided with proper strengthening, good gear

Ski and snowboard injuries aren’t just a pain. They can be a disaster for your bank account with mounting medical bills, not to mention that pricey nonrefundable season pass you’re not longer able to use. Dr. <a href="http://utahorthopaedics.com/providers/byck.php" ...

National task force, including Weber commissioner, decries opioid epidemic

The nation’s opioid overdose epidemic recently received scrutiny from a 22-member task force made up of city and county officials from around the U.S.The panel, which included Weber County Commissioner Matthew Bell, released a series of recommendations Thursday in a <a ...

Daylight change can trigger Seasonal Affective Disorder

OGDEN — As the days grow increasingly darker, colder, shorter and less colorful, the chances for one to encounter a bout of seasonal depression spike.<a href="http://healthcare.utah.edu/healthlibrary/related/doc.php?type=85&id=P00755" target="_blank">According to ...