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Professional truck drivers and bus drivers can expect their boss to require a DOT physical or a Department of Transportation physical. The DOT physical exam is a test that everyone who wants to drive a commercial motor vehicle must take (CMV). This test makes sure that all commercial drivers' daily health checks are up to par. In addition, it...
Read MoreThoughts of illness and injuries are generally far from the minds of most college students, but being away from home and on your own for the first time means taking a more active and preventative role in your own health care. Crowded living conditions in dorms and classrooms, interacting with a wide variety of people, late nights and missed meals...
Read MoreThe children of the East Portland neighborhoods that we here at Portland Urgent Care serve are not immune to the many child health issues plaguing children across the country. Today, more and more children are experiencing “adult” health conditions such as high cholesterol, diabetes and joint problems; some are being diagnosed with advanced...
Read MoreMany patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes express surprise and shock that the disease seemed to sneak up on them out of nowhere. The truth is, however, that the blood glucose levels in these individuals have been above the normal range for quite some time. Research has indicated that a lot of damage to the body resulting from diabetes,...
Read MoreIt’s called a Modified Myer’s Cocktail, and it’s a tidal wave of vitamins and minerals necessary for the proper functioning of more than 200 cellular mechanisms in the body. Because it bypasses the gut and goes straight into the bloodstream. This means a patient gets optimal absorption of nutrients compared to oral supplementation. Patients can...
Read MoreWhen thinking about the medical emergencies that we see here at Portland Urgent Care, the terms “splinter” or “sliver” may not be the emergencies that first come to mind. While most splinters and slivers do not require emergency treatment, there are some cases when you do need to see a doctor or other health care professional to remove the...
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