Mental Health Awareness & More
May is Mental Health Awareness Month The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsors Mental Health Awareness Month in May to highlight the importance of mental health and wellness. If you or someone you know needs immediate help, please share the 988 Suicide & Crisis [...]
Stress Awareness Month: Action Plan
Stress Less, Thrive More! Chronic stress can have serious repercussions for your physical and mental health. You can take action and transform your approach to stress for the rest of 2024! We are including a few ideas for you to consider here: Pacific Northwest Stress [...]
Keeping Your Kidneys Healthy
Keeping Your Kidneys Healthy: A Guide to National Kidney Month March is dedicated to raising awareness of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end stage renal disease (ESRD). It also aims to bring awareness to kidney cancer. Here are 4 key points to remember: Prevention is [...]
New OHSU study shows switching arms improves effectiveness of two-dose vaccinations
A study from Oregon Health & Science University has discovered that by alternating the arm in which you receive your vaccine doses—your immune response could be significantly enhanced, up to four times stronger, in fact! This research examined nearly a thousand individuals and found those [...]
American Heart Month 2024
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, but it can often be prevented. Adopting a heart-healthy lifestyle can help you reduce the risk of heart disease and its risk factors. Join South Tabor Family Physicians and other organizations around the [...]
Combatting Respiratory Illnesses
Stay healthy in the new year! As we welcome 2024, it's important to stay vigilant about our health, especially with respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) still around. Here at South Tabor Family Physicians, we're committed to keeping you informed and [...]
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder The holiday season often brings to mind images of cheerful gatherings, twinkling lights, and warm, cozy moments. However, for some individuals, the darker months of the year can cast a shadow over their well-being. In the Pacific Northwest, where gray skies [...]
Wash Your Hands to Stay Healthy
South Tabor Family Physicians wants to remind everyone that handwashing is an easy, cheap, and effective way to prevent the spread of germs and keep kids and adults healthy. When we stay healthy, we don’t have to worry about missing school, work, or other activities [...]
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month National Domestic Violence Awareness Month traces back to the “Day of Unity” in October 1981, spearheaded by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The initial goal was to connect battered women’s advocates across the nation. By 1987, the first official [...]
Don’t wait. Get your flu shot.
South Tabor Family Physicians wants to keep our patients healthy and informed. Following is important information regarding the 2022-2023 Influenza (flu) Season from the Oregon Health Authority. Getting vaccinated is a safe, easy way to prevent seasonal flu, which can lead to severe health issues, [...]
