\As a parent, you want to ensure that your child receives the best medical care, from routine health check-ups to immunizations and illness diagnosis and treatment. New parents often wonder if a pediatrician is the best solution for their little one or if choosing their family physician is an option. While some people assume pediatric …
COVID-19 has been a strain for people of all ages, but the sandwich generation faces unique challenges. According to a recent study, more than one-third of parents are simultaneously caring for aging parents and raising their own children. In fact, 68% of these parents reported that their senior loved one is living with them. This …
5 Self-Care Tips for Sandwich Generation Caregivers Read More »
We want to make sure you’re prepared for the 2020 – 2021 flu season by offering practical information on vaccines. First, it’s essential for healthy people to get a flu shot because influenza is one of the top ten causes of death and one of the most preventable. Flu shots also protect our communities by …
Why You Should Get Vaccinated During the 2020 – 2021 Flu Season Read More »
As our children face returning to school in an online environment, many parents are wondering if their children will still need to be immunized. Whether your child is starting school for the first time or becoming a junior at Lincoln High, a new school year usually means another doctor’s visit to ensure they get the …
Do Kids Need Vaccines in Oregon During COVID-19? Read More »
We know the pandemic has surfaced plenty of concern around how we can adjust our day-to-day errands to protect ourselves and our communities. Ordinary trips to the store now include more stress due to the virus, leaving some feeling unsafe when shopping for groceries during the Coronavirus. So, is it safe to visit the grocery …
5 Tips for Safe Grocery Shopping During COVID-19 Read More »
With extensive news coverage and significant changes to our daily lives, your kids are likely curious about the Coronavirus. For children already expressing their concerns or curiosity, parents can mitigate their fears and anxieties around the virus by providing open communication and being readily available to discuss it. So, how can parents talk to your …
Eating healthy on a budget can seem complicated for many people. Rising prices, shopping unprepared, and grocery store layouts encourage many of us to fill our carts with quick meals loaded with sodium, sugar, preservatives and other additives that aren’t necessarily the most nutritional options for us. So, how do you shop for better food …
5 Grocery Shopping Tips to Help You Eat Healthier Read More »
It seems like every few years headlines announce that new male birth control is coming. Maybe it’s a pill, a shot or some other contraceptive method, but they rarely move on past clinical tests. Some blame the hold-up on men’s health concerns. Others worry men wouldn’t widely use contraception, even if it was available. “Because …
The Sandwich Generation is a fast-growing group of individuals between the ages of 40 – 50 years old. Caught in the middle of caring for their children and their aging parents simultaneously, these caregivers experience high levels of stress. So, we’re sharing everyday stressors, statistics, and ways to combat tension as a member of the …
Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are both metabolic diseases that cause your blood sugar to increase and inhibit the production of insulin. Both forms of diabetes generally crossover symptomatically, but they could surface at a different stage in your life and have a few key differences that set them apart. For starters, type 1 …
What Is The Difference Between Type 1 And Type 2 Diabetes? Read More »
503.659.4988
503.659.4988