Monthly health and wellness content provided to the community by Northern Light Mercy Hospital, a nonprofit community hospital sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, providing care to greater Portland since 1918. Mercy consistently receives an ‘A’ grade by The Leapfrog Group for meeting the highest safety standards in the country. It has also been recognized as a top hospital by Newsweek and U.S. News and World Report.
By Hilary Maxim Audiologists are the ear doctors of the medical world. Through various tests, they can diagnose and treat hearing loss as well as identify other issues that might arise along... Read more
By Dr. Nick Arredondo According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, about 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lifetimes. While th... Read more
By Dr. Kathryn Wadland These days we can plan almost anything, which is why the unpredictability of labor can be so daunting for soon-to-be new parents. Creating a birth plan is a great way... Read more
Rapid Access Treatment for opioid use disorder combines immediate withdrawal relief with a long-term plan for recovery A trip to a hospital emergency department can provide the incentive to... Read more
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month By Dr. Chris Kleeman Colon cancer is the third most common cancer and the second most deadly, killing over 50,000 Americans each year. The American... Read more
By Dr. Craig Brett February is American Heart Month, which was first recognized by presidential proclamation in 1964 by President Lyndon Johnson. In his proclamation at the time, Johnso... Read more
By Todd Cronin The time it takes to recover from joint surgery has improved in recent years, and that’s great news if you are considering having a joint replacement procedure. In the past, t... Read more
By Su-Anne Hammond, DO Patients are at the center of my primary care practice, and that’s how it should always be. Thankfully, a model of care that is spreading across the country follows th... Read more
A Saving Grace for Women in Recovery By Melissa Skahan Substance Use Disorder is a crisis that affects all of us—directly or indirectly. In fact, it’s a disease that claimed the lives of mor... Read more
By Claudia Heise, MD The changing of seasons brings with it a dazzling array of fall colors, the sounds of children on playgrounds at recess, the aromas of fireplaces and leaves, the flavors... Read more
