by Horizon Family Medical Group | Oct 18, 2016 | 2016 October
Peripheral neuropathy occurs when your peripheral nerves (like those in your hands and feet) become damaged. Neuropathy is rather common, and causes numbness, weakness, and pain for about 40 million Americans. [1] TYPES OF NEUROPATHY Causes of neuropathy can vary. The...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Oct 18, 2016 | 2016 October
You know you need to quit. You know the health benefits. You’ve heard that almost half a million people die each year in the US because of smoking. [1] But quitting isn’t easy. You need a plan. Smokefree.gov Smokefree.gov has a great website where you can get help...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Sep 14, 2016 | 2016 September
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that causes your bones to become weakened and fragile, and sometimes break. In fact, osteoporosis actually means “porous bones.” Everyone’s bones have tiny, microscopic holes and spaces; but, bones with osteoporosis have larger holes and...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Sep 14, 2016 | 2016 September
Celiac disease is a disorder where your body reacts to gluten, a protein found in many types of grains (e.g., wheat, barley, rye). If you have celiac disease, your body’s immune system mounts a response in your small intestine that causes inflammation of the cell...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Sep 14, 2016 | 2016 September
Did you know that about 800,000 people experience a stroke every year in the US? A stroke occurs when the blood to the brain is blocked (transient ischemic attack) or when a blood vessel in or near the brain ruptures (hemorrhagic stroke). When a stroke occurs, your...
