by Horizon Family Medical Group | Oct 26, 2018 | Volume 3, Issue 9
Autumn is winding down and winter is just around the corner. It’s a perfect time to talk with the older adults in your life about staying safe and healthy during the cold winter season. Or, if you’re a senior, here are some helpful tips that might just save your life,...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Oct 26, 2018 | Volume 3, Issue 9
We all want to do our part to help the planet. During the winter months, however, we might find ourselves using more energy to keep our homes warm and safe. And as we mentioned in the article on Cold Weather Safety Tips for Seniors this month, you don’t want to make...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Oct 1, 2018 | Volume 3, Issue 8
It’s time to get your flu shot. Call today to make an appointment and ensure you’re as protected as possible during the upcoming cold and flu season. Call: 1-800-859-0085 The flu is deadly Last year, roughly 80,000 people “died of the flu and its complications,”...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Oct 1, 2018 | Volume 3, Issue 8
There’s no way to sugar coat it: More and more of our kids are overweight. In fact, obesity rates among kids and teens has tripled since the 1970s. [1] Now, nearly 20 percent of our kids are overweight, though that number may be higher in different parts of the...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Oct 1, 2018 | Volume 3, Issue 8
We sometimes take for granted that we can turn on our tap and immediately get a glass of clean water. But have you ever asked, how clean is my drinking water where I live? That was the question that prompted us to take a closer look; to find information that we could...
