Walking After Meals: A Simple Habit with Surprising Health Benefits
Sometimes the healthiest habits are also the simplest. You may have heard recently that taking a short walk after eating can help with digestion, blood sugar, and overall health. While it might sound like another social media wellness trend, this advice is actually supported by [...]
Getting Back Outside: Staying Safe & Healthy
Safe and Healthy Outdoor Activity Tips: As the weather improves across the Pacific Northwest, many people find themselves spending more time outside. Walking trails become busier, hiking plans return to the calendar, and longer days often bring renewed motivation to move more and be active. [...]
Spring Energy Reset
Simple Ways to Improve Sleep, Focus, and Daily Energy As days get longer and natural light increases, many people notice shifts in their sleep, energy, and daily routines. While spring can bring a sense of renewal, it can also disrupt established patterns — especially after [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Step Into Health: Why Walking Matters More Than Steps (and How to Enjoy It While You Can)
As fall begins in the Pacific Northwest, now is the perfect time to make the most of the mild days and get outside. For many of us, we dread the coming rain and cold —but walking remains one of the simplest, most powerful ways to [...]
Summer Sleep Tips That Really Work
Too Hot to Sleep? When the temperatures climb and the sun seems to hang in the sky well into the evening, getting a good night’s sleep can feel impossible. If you or your family are tossing and turning this summer, you’re not alone. At South [...]
4th of July Wellness Tips
Celebrating Freedom and Your Health 4th of July Wellness Tips from South Tabor Family Physicians The 4th of July is a time for celebration, togetherness, and community. As families and friends gather for barbecues, fireworks, and outdoor fun, it’s also a great time to think [...]
