Marcia Angell on the Corruption of American Psychiatry

Dr. Marcia Angell, perhaps the leading critic of the pharmaceutical industry, has written a powerful two-part critique of American psychiatr...

Medicare Policy Needs Viagra

This post is about policy dysfunction, not erectile dysfunction. Medicare reform is so complicated that it's easy to get lost in arcane ...

Schedule of Events at the LBTQ Rainbow Health Fair

The Health Fair is about options!  We have an incredible group of dedicated Peer Providers that you can make appointments with throughout th...

The 13th Annual LBTQ Rainbow Health Fair is here - Saturday 6/25

The anticipation for the health fair has been great amongst those of us working on it. We have been preparing for your arrival and are just...

Laughter is the best medicine according to Ingrid Berkhout

When was the last time you had a good belly laugh or laughed until you cried?  You may be surprised to learn that laughter has many more ben...

SugarPill is a sweet addition to the LBTQ Rainbow Health Fair

We are very excited to have SugarPill join us for the first time this year.  SugarPill is a modern twist on a traditional apothecary. They o...

Babeland supports 13th Annual LBTQ Rainbow Health Fair

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Schedule of events at 13th Annual LBTQ Rainbow Health Fair

We are very excited about tomorrow's Health Fair and have scheduled events as well as the ability to talk with providers one-on-one!  10...

Saving Lives By Increasing Early Detection - LBTQ Rainbow Health Fair

The Koreans Women's Association partners with Franciscan Health System to create the Breast Cancer Navigator Program. The Breast Cancer...

Massage therapists are a popular peer provider

Many members of our community look forward to the chair massage that is offered FREE at the LBTQ Rainbow Health Fair by our Peer Providers ....

Certified Personal Trainer adds meal planning to the workout

Tracey D Watkins is the owner of  Your Place Of Fitness .  She has been a Certified Personal Trainer since 1998 and specializes in Post Reha...

Chi-Cong with Davida Wolf

1:15-1:45 Chi-Cong Davida Wolf is a new Peer Provider and we are pleased to have Chi-Cong as part of our eclectic and wonderful line up.  I...

Dr. Marsha Linehan and the Sources of Creativity

An article in yesterday's New York Times told how Dr. Marsha Linehan, developer of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), a profoundly i...

The Hope Heart Institute provides Heart Healthy Services

Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the U.S. but in most cases, it is preventable!  We are so honored to have The Hope Heart ...

As many readers of this blog are probably aware, management consulting firm McKinsey & Co. recently released a poll of employers who pro...

Cathy Speelmon from Seattle Counseling Services

We are fortunate to have diversity in knowledge at the upcoming LBTQ Rainbow Health Fair.  If you or a loved one is having any issues with c...

Lois Thetford, a gifted Physician's Assistant shares her time on Saturday

I would encourage you to talk with Lois Thetford's, Physician's Assistant-Certified (PA-C) on Saturday during 12:30 to 2pm .  Lois ...

Amethyst Bio-Mat and Heart Point Healing

Dakara Kies is always a popular Peer Provider and this year will be no exception.  She is featuring Heart Point Technique which is a powerfu...

Stretching techniques taught by Tamara the Trapeze Lady

Who better to learn stretching techniques from but Tamara the Trapeze Lady?  If you have ever seen any of the fabulous Tamara's shows yo...

Autumn Needles returns to LBTQ Rainbow Health Fair

Rainbow Health Fair is delighted to have local author and yoga instructor Autumn Needles join us again this year to read from her book, Yogi...

Young Survival Coalition at LBTQ Rainbow Health Fair

While we will be offering mammograms for women over 40 years old at this weekends Health Fair we also offer resources for those under 40 yea...

The Right to Die from Mental Illness

Rachel Aviv has a superb article - "God Knows Where I Am: What should happen when patients reject their diagnosis ?" - in the Ma...

Seattle Counseling Services is a community mainstay

Seattle Counseling Service (SCS) is beginning its fourth decade of service in our community.  Cathy Speelmon from SCS will be on hand at the...

Susan G Komen sponsors LBTQ Rainbow Health Fair

Susan G Komen has always been a huge supportor of our community and again is a sponsor of the LBTQ Rainbow Health Fair.  We very much apprec...

The Ethics of Practicing Medicine Part Time

Dr. Karen Sibert, an anesthesiologist in Los Angeles and a mother of four, created a major brouhaha with her tough op ed , in which she inve...

Anti oppression skills taught using Theater techniques

As part of the Rainbow Health Fair we offer different ways to look at the same situation.  Lupita Patterson fits into this model perfectly! ...

Musical Offering at LBTQ Rainbow Health Fair

Marla S. Nonken has been a musician for over 40 years and she is presently on a journey which her music is reflecting. Playing guitar, piano...

Gallup reports trend lines in its polling of Americans' reported sources of health insurance (or lack of insurance). The percentage of ...

Emerald Gate Acupuncture 12:00-3:00pm, open for treatment

We are pleased to have Lorrie Wallace & Renee Benedict, Licensed Acupuncturists in the Five Element Tradition joining us for the health ...

John Sides examines research on how perceptions of fairness and inequity, partisan attitudes, and personal health status appear to predict ...

Should a Convicted Rapist be Allowed to Practice Medicine?

In 2008, a military court convicted Dr. Mark Seldes, a Flight Surgeon serving in South Korea, for raping a civilian colleague. Dr. Seldes se...

Women's Health Issues will be addressed at LBTQ Rainbow Health Fair

There are so many of us that are of the age that information about Bio Identical Hormones is important to understand.  We are pleased to wel...

Delish Food enhances LBTQ Rainbow Health Fair

Events often are remembered by the snackage that is nibbled upon while visiting with others.  I know I am still thinking about the yummy ci...

Expect B.E.S.T. Treatment at the LBGT Rainbow Health Fair

We want those who attend the LBGT Rainbow Health Fair to have the B.E.S.T. experience.  Linda Rasmussen will be sharing Bio Energetic Synchr...

Health Insurance Premiums and Government Oversight: Consumer Implications from the Affordable Care Act Implications

Government Oversight of Private Insurance: What it Means for the Cost of Your Health Insurance The plethora of health care laws passed in 20...

Tarot Readings at the 13th Annual LBTQ Rainbow Health Fair

We pride ourselves on having a range of modalities at the annual LBGT Rainbow Health Fair.  We are pleased to be offering tarot readings by ...

Massage Practioners have the touch at the Rainbow Health Fair

We will be highlighting Peer Providers over the next couple weeks and provide an opportunity to get to know them while whetting your appeti...

Dialysis, Immigration, and U.S. Law

Since 2007, I've written a series of posts about safety net care issues - most notably, the problem of providing dialysis to undocument...

Anthony Weiner and Medical Ethics

Representative Anthony Weiner's tearful confession of having (a) sent lewd photos to women over the internet and then (b) lied recurrent...

13th Annual LBTQ Rainbow Health Fair - save June 25th!

Experience an exciting diversity of complimentary peer health services intended to empower and encourage our community members at the 13th A...