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Hypertension is a word used to describe abnormally high blood pressure. High blood pressure increases your risk of developing many serious health problems – including stroke. Our [...]

Over the course of a day, adults must juggle an avalanche of competing priorities clamoring for our attention. Amidst all the demands on our time, mental health often gets pushed to the back [...]

World travel is on the rise. More than a billion international tourists arrived at their destinations in 2012 and that number is expected to nearly double by 2030. Traveling abroad can have a big [...]

Many healthcare organizations are starting to adopt telemedicine services to help patients remotely. The benefits of telemedicine, or e-care, is that it allows people to receive assistance from [...]

Thanks to rapid advances in technology, a Portland telemedicine doctor can now diagnose, monitor and consult with patients from a distance through advanced videoconferencing, remote monitoring [...]

As more consumers become insured through programs like the Health Insurance Marketplace, we find more people who need help to navigate the healthcare system. It’s a good idea to learn the [...]

More than 40 percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions each January, but only 8 percent of us actually keep them. Why is that? Part of the reason is that resolutions are often too vague to [...]

The holidays are coming. How much time will you spend on your holiday activities? According to surveys, Americans spend an average of 42 hours a year shopping, wrapping gifts and attending [...]

As we enter the holiday feeding frenzy, a common concern on people’s minds is how to enjoy the season without losing ground on their fitness efforts. We always overeat during the holidays. A [...]

It’s November, which means the days are shorter and shopping lists are longer. Turkey, fixings, Pumpkin spice, holiday wreaths, stocking delights…Health insurance? A health care plan may not [...]