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Knee injuries can cause serious discomfort and disrupt our day-to-day lives. We often forget how hard our body works to keep us going until something starts to hurt. Our joints play a critical role in our mobility and sometimes suffer for it. Knee injuries are one of the most common issues people have with their joints. There are a number of...
Read MoreBack injuries are very common and unfortunately can lead to serious pain and discomfort. Symptoms of back pain may range anywhere from stiffness, pain to touch, swelling, or tingling. Whether you are having lower, mid, or upper back pain, it should not be left untreated. Back injury treatment should be performed by a back injury doctor or medical...
Read MoreA neck injury of any kind can seriously limit our mobility or ability to perform daily activities. Knowing whether or not your neck pain or injury is serious can be difficult to assess, and should be done by a medical provider or neck injury doctor. A little later on, we will discuss neck injury symptoms. People often delay care in hopes that...
Read MoreMotor vehicle accidents are something most of us do not get the chance to prepare for. This can leave us distressed, panicked, and confused about what to do. If you get in a motor vehicle accident, regardless of how big or small, you should seek medical attention right away. Furthermore, you may need continued care for post motor vehicle accident...
Read MoreA car accident exerts a tremendous amount of force on your back and spine, and back and neck injuries are very common after a high-impact accident. Even if you don’t feel any pain at the time. During a traumatic event, your body releases a massive adrenaline rush that may mask normal pain signals directly following a crash. Some injuries — like...
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 MoreSummer weather is now in full swing here in Portland. As people begin to spend more time outdoors and on the water, sunburn is inevitable. Sunburn is one condition that is easily preventable. Staying out of the sun is a foolproof way to protect your skin, but this is also not very much fun. If you want to enjoy the outdoors safely, you need to...
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 MoreMany of the patients suffering from ear infections are infants and young children. In fact, nearly half of all the antibiotic prescriptions in the US are written for babies and children with middle ear infections, also known as otitis media. While older children and adults also suffer from earaches and ear infections, children and infants are the...
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