Noah Volz

Bridging the Gap: Caring for Children with Complex Health Needs in Southern Oregon

Prevention /

Southern Oregon has a long tradition of taking care of its own. From school-based health clinics to community health workers embedded in rural towns, our region has quietly built a safety net that many communities our size simply don’t have. And yet, for children with complex medical and social needs, that net still has holes. […]

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Breaking the Cycle: Ensuring Healthcare Access for All in Jackson County

Chronic Conditions /

Access to healthcare is not just a privilege; it is a human right. Yet in Jackson County, financial barriers continue to prevent individuals and families from receiving life-saving treatment. The 2020 Oregon Student Health Survey reveals a troubling reality: many residents, especially youth, are forced to forgo essential medical and mental health services due to

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Breaking Barriers: Advocating for Chronic Condition Support in Jackson County’s Underserved Communities

Chronic Conditions /

How to Build a Safety Net for Residents with Dysautonomia, Migraines, and Other Chronic Conditions The Hidden Struggles of Jackson County’s Underserved Communities In Jackson County, numerous individuals enduring chronic conditions such as dysautonomia, migraines, and other complex health issues face significant challenges. They contend with insufficient healthcare resources, financial limitations, and pervasive stigma surrounding

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Prevention: The Future Cornerstone of Healthcare

Prevention /

For decades, our healthcare system has operated in a perpetual crisis firefighting mode – dedicating the vast majority of resources to developing treatments for manifest diseases, rather than promoting interventions that could preemptively prevent them from occurring in the first place. This reactionary “sick care” model represents an increasingly unsustainable path as rates of chronic

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Breakthrough Science for Preventing Chronic Disease

Prevention /

Despite remarkable medical advances, chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and diabetes remain the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Conventional preventative approaches only go so far – to stem the rising tide, we need innovative new strategies targetting the underlying biological processes that enable these conditions. Fortunately, cross-disciplinary research is unlocking novel

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Optimizing Emotional Well-Being Through a Multi-Dimensional Approach

Mental Health /

Mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders took an immense toll even before the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting hundreds of millions worldwide. With emotional struggles on the rise, we are in desperate need of new preventative strategies and treatment paradigms that go beyond the conventional therapies and psych medications. We have pioneered an integrative

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Outsmarting Alzheimer’s: A Multi-Modal Approach

Neurodegeneration /

Alzheimer’s disease, a devastating form of dementia, afflicted an estimated 6.2 million Americans in 2021. With our aging population, prevalence is projected to soar in the coming decades unless we find better ways to prevent and treat this neurodegenerative condition. Conventional therapies have had limited success in slowing mental decline once Alzheimer’s takes hold. We

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