Maintaining Healthy Habits For A Healthy Tomorrow The earlier you adopt good health habits, the healthier you can be as you get older. Consider tracking your health in a ‘Health Journal.’ Our 30s tend to be one of the busiest periods of our lives so it’s a good time to make sustainable health-related choices that …
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Building a Good Health Habit Foundation You feel invincible and full of energy! We would like to see you continue throughout the ages with that same vitality! Making healthy choices today will help you be healthier as you age. Take time to decide what healthy habits you would like to build. Create a ‘Health Journal.’ …
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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 …
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Staying active is a critical part of maintaining our health no matter how young we are. Regular physical activity reduces our risk of cardiovascular disease, helps with managing weight, and lowers the chances of high blood pressure and type-2 diabetes. The benefits of having an active lifestyle aren’t limited to people in their 20s or …
Hypertension sneaks up on you as you age. It works silently in the background—damaging your heart, brain, arteries and other organs–often posing no clear symptoms. By making a few lifestyle changes recommended by your primary care doctor, Portland residents can lower their blood pressure and reduce their risk of developing hypertension. If you’ve been diagnosed …
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Having an advance directive can be extremely beneficial, as it allows you to specify your wishes while easing the decision-making burden on your loved ones. Advance directives can provide clear guidance to health care providers, reduce the likelihood of a dispute with and among family members and ensure you avoid unwanted procedures. It is a …
The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2019, there will be 101,420 new cases of colon cancer and 44,180 new cases of rectal cancer in the US. Colorectal screening is a critical step to identifying and treating polyps that may lead to developing colorectal cancer. WHAT IS A COLORECTAL SCREENING? Screening tests are used to …
Next to women, men have shorter life expectancies and are less likely to visit a doctor unless something seems dire. However, men’s quest for health isn’t doomed. By taking an active role in their health, men can advocate for themselves at the doctor and get the care they need. Here are a number of the …
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Parents teach you a lot, and sometimes those lessons you’d prefer not to pass on to your own children. Maybe they were emotionally or physically distant during your childhood. Perhaps your parents played favorites with your siblings or they were overly critical or lenient with you. Parenting has long-term effects that last into adulthood. Still, …
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Parenthood changes you in distinct and unexpected ways. While some may throw themselves into work to better provide financially, others become more invested in childcare and chores. No matter how you choose to transition to this next phase of your life, you should pause to appreciate your unique role. As psychologist Margaret Kerr notes to …
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