by Horizon Family Medical Group | Mar 19, 2017 | 2017 March
Nearly 17,000 people in the U.S. will develop esophageal cancer this year, according to estimates from The American Cancer Society. [1] Sadly, the 5-year survival rate for people with esophageal cancer is about 18.4%. [2] Because esophageal cancer doesn’t always...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Feb 22, 2017 | 2017 February
Nearly 735,000 people experience a heart attack each year in the U.S. That’s about one heart attack every 43 seconds. (1) Some heart attacks can strike with seemingly little to no warning, but sometimes people may experience heart attack warning signs and symptoms....
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Feb 22, 2017 | 2017 February
Nearly 800,000 people experience a stroke each year in the U.S. That’s about one stroke every 40 seconds. (1) Not everyone dies from a stroke, but the physical damage caused by a stroke can be devastating. What are the signs and symptoms of stroke? Knowing the warning...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Feb 22, 2017 | 2017 February
Did you know that your body actually needs cholesterol? Cholesterol is used to “make hormones, vitamin D, and substances that help you digest foods.” (1) The body is amazing. It makes all the cholesterol you actually need. But some of the foods we eat also contain...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Jan 20, 2017 | 2017 January
Did you know that January is national Cervical Health Awareness Month? This month, across the country, the National Cervical Cancer Coalition is raising awareness of cervical cancer and the HPV vaccine that can prevent it. About 13,000 women are diagnosed with...
