Approximately one in three adults in the United States is obese, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The health consequences of obesity are staggering: it dramatically increases…

Most people only think about the bathroom when they have to go. But for Pamela G., a 69 year old Portland native, bathrooms were all she could think about. Four…

Quitting isn’t just about your lungs. Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, from your brain to your bones. Thankfully, even those that have smoked for decades can benefit…

It’s a new year and you’ve decided you’re finally going to run that marathon you’ve been meaning to train for. You lace up your shoes, find a training program, and…

Screening for lung cancer involves a test that can detect a cancer before there are any symptoms. Screening for certain types of cancer has been shown to reduce deaths by…

Cancer is the second leading cause of death for women in the United States after heart disease. Fortunately, we have many effective screening tests available that help with prevention, early…

Recently, a new device called Impressa was launched to help some women suffering from stress urinary incontinence who don’t want to have surgery or see a physician. Impressa is designed for…

Breast reconstruction is an important part of a multi-disciplinary approach to treating breast cancer. Breast cancer patients should consider scheduling a consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss whether breast…

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in males. Approximately 3 million men in the United States have prostate cancer and over 221,000 new cases are diagnosed each year.…