by Horizon Family Medical Group | Nov 28, 2016 | 2016 November
Childhood obesity rates are rising at alarming rates. Today, nearly 33% of children and teenagers are overweight. According to the American Heart Association, that’s nearly triple the rate of obesity compared with rates from 1963. Kids are spending more and more time...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Oct 18, 2016 | 2016 October
It’s no surprise that stress can affect your health, but you may not be aware of the true toll stress has on your health and happiness. Did you know that stress increases your risk of heart disease by 40%, your risk of heart attack by 25%, and your risk of stroke by...
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...
