Health & Wellness

Gig Harbor YMCA pool closed from May 8 through June 26

May 04, 2023 | By:

 The closure of the aquatics center at the Tom Taylor Family YMCA in Gig Harbor will no doubt stifle early-summer fun for some families. But when it reopens near the end of June, it’ll be like a breath of fresh air. Literally. In addition to a new roof over the pool area, the aquatics center

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Love of sports and teammates’ support helped Peninsula’s Clark beat cancer

Apr 27, 2023 | By:

Toward the end of his sophomore wrestling season at Peninsula High School, Boden Clark started noticing some unusual bone pain.  It’s wrestling. Pain is part of the deal. He figured it was no biggie.  Then his cardiovascular fitness started to lag, bizarre for a highly active two-sport athlete who prides himself on being in great

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Wellness Wednesday: Risks, symptoms and preventative measures for colorectal cancer

Apr 12, 2023 | By: Scot Fleshman

The Wellness Wednesday column is written by Scot Fleshman, an advanced registered nurse practitioner and board-certified family nurse practitioner. Fleshman and his wife, Jessica Hopkins, own Gig Harbor Primary Care.             Did you know that “colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the U.S.,” according

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Wellness Wednesday: Healthy nutrition habits while busy

Mar 08, 2023 | By: Scot Fleshman

The Wellness Wednesday column is written by Scot Fleshman, an advanced registered nurse practitioner and board-certified family nurse practitioner. Fleshman and his wife, Jessica Hopkins, own Gig Harbor Primary Care.     March is National Nutrition Month! We know how challenging it can be to prioritize your own health and wellness when you’re on the go and providing

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Wellness Wednesday: How to stay heart healthy

Feb 08, 2023 | By: Scot Fleshman

Exercise, diet and hydration are important for preventing heart disease, health columnist Scot Fleshman writes.

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Wellness Wednesday: Making your health a priority in 2023

Jan 11, 2023 | By: Scot Fleshman

Editor’s note: Today we debut a monthly Wellness Wednesday column on health issues, written by Scot Fleshman of Gig Harbor Primary Care. With a new year comes new opportunities to make improvements to your overall well-being. When considering areas of your life you hope to improve, keep in mind that your mental and physical health

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