by Horizon Family Medical Group | Dec 10, 2017 | 2017 December
If you haven’t had an annual checkup this year, hurry and make an appointment. And if you already had your checkup, schedule your January 2018 appointment now. Getting annual exams can often help us find problems, or potential problems, long before they start. Early...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Nov 15, 2017 | 2017 November
Did you know that kitchen fires are 3 times more likely on Thanksgiving Day than on other days, or that turkey fryer accidents have resulted in more than $8 million in property damage since 2002? [1,2] Before you invite family and friends over to break bread and share...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Nov 15, 2017 | 2017 November
For many of us, the holidays mean getting together with friends and family and sitting down to a great meal. But all that great food comes with food preparation, and then getting the food to grandma’s house. Poor food handling, preparation, and transfer can cause food...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Nov 15, 2017 | 2017 November
Candied yams. Turkey gravy. Grandma’s famous pecan pie. You’ve been looking forward to it all year. And if you’re like many of us, it’s hard not to overindulge. It’s tough when the holidays are a time where such great food surrounds so many of our gatherings. And...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Oct 24, 2017 | 2017 October
Winter is just around the corner. Soon, the leaves will be gone and the snow will be here. With plunging temperatures, we’re focusing this month on winter safety tips, starting with your car. Because we live in an area that gets a lot of snow and cold temperatures,...
