By Kimia Newell, DMSc, PA-C, family medicine Q: Why is it important to know your family medical history? Besides making it easier to fill out medical forms, learning about your family’s health history can make a big difference in your own health. Many medical conditions have genetic components. With your family history in hand, your […] The post Q&A: Family medical history conversations appeared first on The Portland Clinic.| The Portland Clinic
The Portland Clinic nutrition team tackles the topic of sugar alcohols and substitutes, how to identify them and what to know.| The Portland Clinic
Why is it that one person can eat 4,000 calories a day and never gain a pound, while another can eat less than 1,200 and still experience weight gain? Much of it has to do with metabolism. Metabolism is the way your body turns food into energy, and it’s very specific to each individual. For […] The post Nine ways to improve your metabolism appeared first on The Portland Clinic.| The Portland Clinic
Endometriosis: read one patient's success story. Karina Hoan, MD, is a gynecologist and minimally invasive surgeon at the Portland Clinic.| The Portland Clinic