by NWIM | Feb 18, 2022 | NWIM Talk, Wellness Exams
Seriously, do it. Colon Cancer is the 4th leading cause of cancer and 2nd leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, accounting for nearly 10% of all cancer related deaths. The good news is that with early detection, and advances in cancer treatment the rate...
by NWIM | Jan 21, 2022 | NWIM Talk, Wellness Exams
Seriously, do it. Colon Cancer is the 4th leading cause of cancer and 2nd leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, accounting for nearly 10% of all cancer related deaths. The good news is that with early detection, and advances in cancer treatment the rate...
by Oni Gillmor, ND | Jan 29, 2019 | Men's Health, News, Vaccination, Wellness Exams, Women's Health
The health department has confirmed 19 cases of measles and 7 suspected cases in the Portland/ Vancouver area. The health department and CDC recommend vaccination of all individuals ages 12 months or older to prevent spread of disease. If your child has not been...
by Oni Gillmor, ND | Jun 5, 2017 | Pediatric Care, Vaccination
There are so many issues to navigate as a new parent, not the least of which is the topic of vaccines. Here are few discussion points that can be really helpful to discuss with your provider when trying to make vaccine-related decisions. What are the risks and...
by NWIM | Mar 6, 2017 | Wellness Exams
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. The colon (also called the large intestine) is a major digestive organ. In 2016, there was an estimated 134,490 new cases of colon cancer. Colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon or rectum) is the 3rd most common cancer among...
by Maeghan Culver Cook, ND | Jan 25, 2017 | Insurance, Wellness Exams
“Isn’t a yearly physical something you did back in elementary school?” Hopefully you have had one since then, but most of us aren’t taking advantage of these golden opportunities. As all of us face changes in our health insurance and there are a variety...