by NorthwestSpecialtyHospital | Jul 14, 2026
By:Jennifer Ramsrud, MS, RD, CDCES, LDLyndi Bertman, RD, LDShanell Mannel, RD, LD, CD GLP-1 medications such as Wegovy, Zepbound and Ozempic continue to change the way people think about weight loss and managing type 2 diabetes. They’re more popular than ever, used by...
by NorthwestSpecialtyHospital | Jul 1, 2026
By Alex Caten, MD, and Brandy Tacia, DO Northwest Ear, Nose & Throat What comes to mind when you hear the words sleep apnea? Most people envision someone snoring so loudly that it wakes the entire house in the middle of the night. It’s true that snoring and...
by NorthwestSpecialtyHospital | Jun 22, 2026
Sometimes, back and neck pain can go away as quickly as they appear. Other times, pain can linger, and make everything difficult, from tying your shoes and washing the dishes to walking to your car. You don’t have to live with back and neck pain. You might be...
by NorthwestSpecialtyHospital | Jun 10, 2026
You can’t wait to ski, hike, mountain bike, relax by the lake, and enjoy all the Inland Northwest has to offer. But every single one of those activities depends on one thing: Having a strong, healthy, pain-free back. The good news: It takes just a few simple steps to...
by NorthwestSpecialtyHospital | Mar 26, 2026
You’ve just received your mammogram results. The report inside the envelope says that you have “dense breast tissue.” But what does that mean, and should you be concerned? Dense breast tissue is very common, affecting about 40% of women nationwide. There’s nothing...
by NorthwestSpecialtyHospital | Feb 26, 2026
Our bones reach their peak strength in our 30s. After that, bone density begins to decline gradually, often without any warning. The challenge is that most women don’t realize it’s happening. Conditions like osteopenia and osteoporosis can silently weaken...
