Why Having a Primary Care Home Matters
When life gets busy, it can be easy to approach health care as something to address only when needed. Having a consistent, trusted place for your care — often called a “primary care home” — can make a meaningful difference over time. At South Tabor Family [...]
Growing Kids, Changing Needs
Children grow and change quickly — physically, emotionally, and behaviorally. From infancy through the teenage years, development happens in stages, and each stage brings new needs. What can feel like small changes over time often represent important milestones in growth, learning, and emotional development. Regular [...]
Men’s Preventive Care: What Often Gets Skipped
Many men delay or skip preventive care — often because they feel fine, are busy with work or family responsibilities, or simply do not prioritize routine checkups. The challenge is that many serious health conditions develop gradually and may not cause symptoms early on. Understanding [...]
Staying Active When the Weather is Cold and Wet
Winter in the Pacific Northwest often means rain — and lots of it. While temperatures may be relatively mild at times, at others it is cold and the constant wet weather can make it harder to stay active. Dark mornings, rainy afternoons, and soggy or [...]
Women’s Health in Midlife
What’s Normal, What’s Not, and When to Check In Midlife is a season of transition for many women. Hormonal shifts, life changes, and growing responsibilities can all converge at once. Unfortunately, many symptoms that appear during this time are often overlooked, minimized, or dismissed as “just [...]
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 [...]
Women’s Wellness at Every Age
Women’s Wellness at Every Age: What to Know and When to Check In Every stage of a woman’s life brings unique health needs. From adolescence to menopause and beyond, preventive care helps women stay healthy and catch concerns early. At South Tabor Family Physicians (STFP), [...]
Staying Active as a Family This Summer
Simple Ways to Move More and Enjoy your Family This Summer! Summer is here—and it’s the perfect time to embrace the outdoors with your loved ones. At South Tabor Family Physicians, we know that staying active supports not only physical health but also mental well-being [...]
UV Safety Month: Why protecting your eyes and skin matters
July is UV Safety Awareness Month This is the perfect time to talk about something many of us overlook: How ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun can impact our health. While soaking up sunshine can boost your mood and support vitamin D production, too much [...]
