Every October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month highlights the 12% of US women diagnosed with breast cancer by increasing awareness of its symptoms and promoting ways you can help. If a friend, family member, or someone you know is diagnosed, you might be wondering how you can assist them through their journey. We know it’s easy …
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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 …
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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Cardiovascular diseases and stroke affect an estimated 44 million assigned female at birth individuals (AFAB) in the United States. While these conditions are relevant to everyone, individuals AFAB have a higher lifetime risk of stroke than assigned male at birth individuals and fewer AFAB individuals than those assigned male survive their first heart attack. It’s …
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Incontinence affects a wide-range of people, but is highly treatable. Learn more about who it impacts, what the different types are, and how to treat them:
Human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer are often linked in medical conversations, but what are the differences between the two and how are they connected? We want to encourage women to get the facts on both HPV and cervical cancer, how they are related, and to understand what they can do to protect themselves. Check …
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We all avoid the doctor at one time or another. In many cases, if you don’t feel your health has declined or changed, you may be tempted to skip the annual visit altogether. Young adults are especially guilty of this habit, many citing lack of insurance or time as their reason to skip out on …
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