by Horizon Family Medical Group | May 21, 2017 | 2017 May
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, occurs when the force of the blood pumping through your body is too strong. When this happens, the pressure pushes against the walls of your arteries and causes damage. This damage can eventually lead to heart disease. Because...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | May 21, 2017 | 2017 May
Did you know that May is mental health awareness month? Nearly 20% of Americans experience mental illness each year. [1] That’s more than 43 million people. If you’re not one of those who struggles with mental illness, chances are, you know and love someone who does....
by Horizon Family Medical Group | May 21, 2017 | 2017 May
Did you know that May is also skin cancer awareness month? In the United States, 9500 people are diagnosed with skin cancer every day. In fact, 20% of people (1 in 5) will develop skin cancer at some point in their lifetime. Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Apr 21, 2017 | 2017 April
Did you know that April is Alcohol Awareness Month? Throughout April, we’re building awareness and understanding to reduce the stigma of alcoholism and alcohol-related issues, and to talk about alcohol screenings. Alcohol Statistics Did you know that “an estimated...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Apr 21, 2017 | 2017 April
April is also Autism Awareness Month. It’s a perfect time to help spread awareness of one of the fastest growing developmental disorders in the U.S. [1] Autism Facts Autism affects all races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic groups, but occurs more often in boys than in...
