The month of June is dedicated to increasing awareness of and improving men’s health. There are many conditions that affect men that can be detected and treated before causing problems if they are caught early. This requires annual screenings and not waiting to see...
Spring is supposed to be a time of rejoicing in the warmer weather and beautiful blossoming flora. For many people, especially in the greater Portland area, springtime is a miserable nightmare on repeat. Itchy, watery eyes, runny nose, sneezing and often asthma...
In the age of overwork we are all looking for that edge. You know the one I am talking about. The extra something that allows us to go to our job, or jobs, during the day, pick up kids from day care, come home and cook dinner, clean dishes, help with homework, and...
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a condition that results in fatigue, depression, lack of motivation, change in appetite, oversleeping, weight gain and moodiness during the winter months. Less daylight, rainy weather and colder temperatures typically define the...
What is an antioxidant, and why should you care? Before we can begin to explain what an anti-oxidant is, a little background is needed on what oxidation is. Oxidation is a chemical term that means a transfer of energy, in this case electrons. Everything in our world...
Movember is the joining together of men around the world bringing awareness to mens health, specifically prostrate and testicular cancer by growing moustaches through the month of November. These men are known as “Mo Bros” and in exchange for their hard...
