Tips for Staying Healthy During the Holidays
Simple Ways to Enjoy the Season and Protect Your Well-Being The holiday season is a time for gathering, celebrating, traveling, and reconnecting with the people we care about most. But it is also a busy time of year when routines shift, schedules fill up, stress [...]
National Influenza Vaccination Week
Why Flu Protection Matters for Your Family’s Health: The arrival of December means holiday celebrations, colder weather, and more time spent indoors with family and friends. It also marks National Influenza Vaccination Week, a nationwide effort to remind communities that it is never too late [...]
The Science of Gratitude and the Benefits for Your Health
As Thanksgiving approaches, we wanted to share with our patients that gratitude isn’t only a seasonal tradition — it has real, measurable effects on both mental and physical health. Scientists have studied thankfulness for years, and the results are clear: practicing gratitude can make you [...]
Men’s Health: Preventive Care and Screenings That Matter
Taking care of your health does not have to be complicated. But for many men, check-ups and screening tests tend to fall to the bottom of the list. Work, family needs, and daily stress make it easy to put things off — especially when you [...]
Diabetes Awareness Month: Know Your Risk, Protect Your Health
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to learn more about this common but often preventable condition. World Diabetes Day is an annual global awareness campaign held on November 14 to raise awareness of diabetes mellitus. This date was chosen because it is the [...]
Smart Tips for a Healthy Halloween
Halloween is all about costumes, creativity, and candy — but it doesn’t have to come with a sugar crash! With a little planning and a few healthy habits, you can help your kids (and yourself) enjoy the fun while keeping energy levels steady and smiles [...]
Understanding Test Results: What Your Numbers Really Mean
Medical test results can sometimes feel like a foreign language—numbers, abbreviations, and ranges that seem hard to interpret. Yet those numbers tell an important story about your health. At South Tabor Family Physicians (STFP), we believe understanding your results empowers you to make informed choices [...]
Building Healthy Family Routines This Fall
Building Healthy Family Routines This Fall As the long days of summer give way to a mix of crisp, cold mornings and the occasional soggy start, families across the Portland metro area are settling back into the rhythm of school, work, and daily routines. This [...]
Children’s Health: Preventing Colds and Flu This Season
As cooler weather arrives in Portland, so do the sniffles, coughs, and runny noses. Fall and winter are prime times for colds and flu, especially among children. But with a few simple habits, families can make this season a healthy one. At South Tabor Family [...]
Understanding Your Health
October is Health Literacy Month, and it’s the perfect time to talk about something that impacts every patient: how well you understand your health. Health literacy means being able to find, understand, and use health information so you can make decisions that are right for [...]
