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The children of the East Portland neighborhoods that we at Portland Urgent Care proudly serve face a wide range of childhood health issues, just like kids across the nation. Increasingly, we’re seeing children experience conditions once considered “adult” problems—such as high cholesterol, diabetes, and joint issues. Alarmingly, some kids are...
Read MoreSummer weather is now in full swing here in Portland. As people begin to spend more time outdoors and on the water, sunburn is inevitable. Sunburn is one condition that is easily preventable. Staying out of the sun is a foolproof way to protect your skin, but this is also not very much fun. If you want to enjoy the outdoors safely, you need to...
Read MoreMany patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes express surprise and shock that the disease seemed to sneak up on them out of nowhere. The truth is, however, that blood glucose levels in these individuals have often been elevated for quite some time—usually during what is called the pre-diabetic
Read MoreMany of the patients suffering from ear infections are infants and young children. In fact, nearly half of all the antibiotic prescriptions in the US are written for babies and children with middle ear infections, also known as otitis media. While older children and adults also suffer from earaches and ear infections, children and infants are the...
Read MoreWith some over-the-counter painkillers such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Anyone experiencing severe pain and discomfort with a urinary tract infection should visit Portland Urgent Care immediately. Acute pain can be an indicator that the infection has spread into the kidneys, a very serious development as the infection can be quite damaging to...
Read MoreIt’s called a Modified Myer’s Cocktail, and it’s a tidal wave of vitamins and minerals necessary for the proper functioning of more than 200 cellular mechanisms in the body. Because it bypasses the gut and goes straight into the bloodstream. This means a patient gets optimal absorption of nutrients compared to oral supplementation. Patients can...
Read MoreWhen thinking about the medical emergencies that we see here at Portland Urgent Care, the terms “splinter” or “sliver” may not be the emergencies that first come to mind. While most splinters and slivers do not require emergency treatment, there are some cases when you do need to see a doctor or other health care professional to remove the...
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