Seattle Culture
Medispas: Patient Pampering at Local Hospitals
Local spas affiliated with medical centers and clinics find the sweet spot between pampering and pr
You know where to go when things get tough: the spa. Soothing music, herbal tea, fluffy towels and a massage—your favorite pamper palace sets the mood for calm and relaxation. But more and more, those bastions of serenity are located in the last place most of us go to unwind: the hospital. Welcome to the…
Puget Sound Ocean Acidification in Environmental News Again
Marine scientists call ocean acidification global warming’s doppelgänger, and recent studies show Pu
The Seattle Times reports today on ocean acidification research taking Puget Sound, a topic that our very own Maria Dolan tackled in last month’s issue. In honor of today’s front page ST story, here are a few photos from the magazine, including a few previously unpublished online. Northwest Fisheries Science Laboratory biologist Paul McElhany…
How Far Will the New Electric Cars Take Us East on I-90?
We may not have jetpacks yet, but the future has arrived in the form of highway-worthy all-electric
We may not have jetpacks yet, but the future has arrived in the form of highway-worthy all-electric cars that will take you at least 100 miles on a charge. The perks of such vehicles have been well documented—decreased impact on the environment, increased energy efficiency (thanks to a lithium-ion battery), incredibly low fuel costs and…
Can You Tiger Mom a Preschooler?
Drilling a 4 Year Old on Reading and Writing is a Test of Wills
Some days, I suck at being a tiger mom. It simply requires more attention to monitoring my daughter’s work than I have time to devote. On those days when I let my daughter watch TV instead of practice writing letters and numbers, the self-flogging kicks in and, perhaps irrationally, I fret that the one, two…
Seattle’s Best Neighborhoods in 2011
Seattle’s most livable, walkable destination neighborhoods. Plus, what it costs to move in now
Neighborhoods are like family members. They all have distinct personalities. Some may evince a casually cool charm, while others have a decidedly dynamic vibe. The best offer up their own compelling mix of restaurants and retail, sundries and services, daytime and nighttime diversion options. Make no mistake. We adore Ballard Avenue. Can’t get enough of…
Local mom Hsiao-Ching Chou Sounds off on the Tiger Mom debate
Hsiao-Ching Chou joins the Tiger Mom debate on "New Day Northwest" today at KING-5 at 11 a.m.
You may have seen my response in Red Tricycle to the excerpt of Amy Chua’s “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” that appeared in the Jan. 8 Wall Street Journal. Maybe you saw my sound bite on the news the night Chua was in Seattle. And this morning I’m going to join a mommy panel…
Find the Perfect Paint for Your Home
Local paint color consultants help writer Maria Dolan get a kick out of hue.
Color consultant Renate Ruby’s discerning eyes slid past the stripes of color I’d swiped onto the entry wall of my home—kaleidoscopic evidence, in hues ranging from eye-popping saffron yellow to mealy nonwhite, of nine months of color indecision. She patted the thick white trim framing my living room—the very thing I fell in love with…
Top Doctors 2011: Otolaryngology
Diseases of the ear, nose, sinus, throat and other head and neck systems
OTOLARYNGOLOGY Paul Abson, M.D., The Everett Clinic, 3927 Rucker Ave., Everett, 425.339.5441, Providence Regional Medical Center; University of Washington, 1986; nasal and sinus surgery, thyroid and parathyroid surgery Cynthia Anonsen, M.D., Bellevue Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic, 1135 116th Ave. NE, Suite 500, Bellevue, 425.454.3938, Overlake Hospital Medical Center; University of Minnesota, 1979; head and…
How We Conducted Our Top Doctors Survey
For the first time, Seattle magazine’s Top Doctors list results from a collaboration with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., a highly regarded health care research and information company that works with magazines across the country to produce similar top doctors features. Castle Connolly also is the publisher of several resource books on physicians, including America’s Top…
New Marketing at Local Hospitals and How It’s Grabbing Your Attention
Seattle hospitals and clinics are touting new facilities and programs in an effort to keep themselve
In the midst of health care reform and institutional consolidation, local hospitals and clinics are touting new facilities and programs in an effort to keep themselves current and comprehensive in the eyes of consumers. Undaunted, ELIZABETH M. ECONOMOU sifts through all the messages and provides the perspective to keep your blood pressure in check. In…
Top Docs ’10 Profiles: David M. Aboulafia
David M. Aboulafia, M.D.Specialty: Hematology, oncology and HIVPractice: Virginia Mason Seattle Main ClinicHospital affiliation: Virginia Mason Medical CenterMedical degree: University of Michigan Medical School What’s the main misconception about having AIDS?That there are no good treatments, and that the medications are too toxic to take on a regular basis. With the benefits of highly active…
Top Docs ’11: Maternal & Fetal Medicine
MATERNAL & FETAL MEDICINE Thomas J. Benedetti, M.D., Maternal and Infant Care Clinic, 1959 NE Pacific St., 206.598.4070, University of Washington Medical Center, Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital; University of Washington, 1973; prematurity prevention, fetal macrosomia Brigit Brock, M.D., Swedish Perinatal Medicine, 1229 Madison St., Suite 750, 206.386.2101, Swedish Medical Center, Valley Medical Center; University of…
Top Docs ’11: Cardiovascular Disease
Disorders of the heart, lungs and blood vessels
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE David A. Dichek, M.D., Regional Heart Center at UWMC, 1959 NE Pacific St., 206.598.4300, University of Washington Medical Center; University of California, Los Angeles, 1984; gene therapy, coronary artery disease Joseph W. Doucette, M.D., Overlake Internal Medicine Associates, 1135 116th Ave. NE, Suite 600, Bellevue, 425.454.2656, Overlake Hospital Medical Center; Harvard Medical School,…