Our Blog: To Your Health
The Oregon Clinic Neurology Closes After 24 Years
New Treatment for Men with Urinary Problems
Dr. Lance Marr has been designated as the first UroLift® Center of Excellence in the Pacific Northwest. The designation recognizes that Dr. Marr has achieved a high level of training and experience with the UroLift System and demonstrated a commitment to exemplary care for men suffering from symptoms associated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or BPH.
Dr. Marr is the only recipient in the Northwest of the Urolift Center of Excellence award.
Up & Away: Jack Hoffman's Story
Years of severe pain meant taking high doses of narcotics that left him foggy-headed and kept him from flying or riding his motorcycle. After more than 20 years of suffering from chronic back pain, he thought there was no hope for living a pain-free life and enjoying his adventures and hobbies.
A Better Way to Treat Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among American men with about one in seven men diagnosed during his lifetime. The Oregon Clinic Radiation Oncologists Dr. Eric Hansen and Dr. Stephen Bader are on the cutting edge of treating prostate cancer, offering a new treatment called high-dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy. They expanded their practice to include HDR brachytherapy because it can improve cure rates and reduce side effects compared to traditional treatments.
Sleep Your Way to Weight Loss & Health
Sleep has become a national health crisis. Up to a third of Americans are not getting enough sleep. We often think we can get by on less than seven hours a night, but in reality our body, and most importantly our brain, needs seven to nine hours of sleep each night.