Health Articles

May 16, 2018

Speech and Hearing Month: Free Screenings On May 18th

Communication and hearing disorders are among the most common disabilities in children nationwide. According to the American–Speech-Language-...

May 4, 2018

Caring Is Our Calling

  National Hospital Week on May 6-12, 2018, the nation's largest health care event, is a celebration of the history, technology and dedicated...

April 30, 2018

What’s Age Got To Do With It?

The need for physical intimacy doesn’t just go away as we age. In fact, there are some surprising health benefits to a strong relationship....

April 24, 2018

Organically Grown and Trained

  Health enthusiasts are strong proponents of buying local. Food from the area you live is beneficial and more likely to include properties that...

April 20, 2018

Healthy Choices for Traveling

  Whether we are traveling by air or road there are often many opportunities to get those, not-so-healthy snacks. While these options can be quick...

April 19, 2018

Just Drive

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distracted driving causes more than 3,000 fatalities and over 400,000 injuries in...

April 9, 2018

Patient-Centered Medical Home

In order to provide comprehensive and collaborative medical care to patients, with the goal of obtaining maximal health outcomes, Portneuf Primary...

April 6, 2018

Spring Into Healthier Eating!

By Krista Diekemper Kick off Spring with a variety of color on your plate and in your diet! With warmer weather comes a larger variety of produce...

April 2, 2018

Menopause & Hormone Therapy: Facts and Fiction

To relieve the symptoms of menopause, doctors may prescribe hormone therapy. This can involve the use of either estrogen alone or with another...

March 16, 2018

Celebrating Nutritionists

[caption id="attachment_16947" align="alignnone" width="400"] Portneuf Medical Registered Dietitian Nutritionists[/caption] Pictured: Alyssa Lynott...