by Horizon Family Medical Group | Apr 16, 2016 | 2016 April
Did you know that, according to the Home Safety Council (HSC), injuries at home account for almost 20,000 deaths and more than 20 million medical visits each year? (Source: safekids.org) And with spring-cleaning just getting started in many homes, we at Horizon Family...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Apr 16, 2016 | 2016 April
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) affects millions of Americans. In fact, nearly 20% of people in the US experience IBS symptoms (source: MayoClinic.org). That’s 1 in 5 who experience cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea, and constipation. For most folks,...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Apr 15, 2016 | 2016 April
Each year the World Health Organization (WHO) holds a World Health Day and picks an important theme to highlight. On April 7th, their theme was diabetes and diabetes awareness. (Source: who.int) Did you know that, according to the International Diabetes Federation,...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Mar 21, 2016 | 2016 March
Did you know that diabetic retinopathy is the most common cause of vision loss among people with diabetes, and a leading cause of blindness among working-age adults? It is also one of the four leading causes of blindness in the elderly. People with diabetes are also...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Mar 15, 2016 | 2016 March
About 33% of adults in the U.S. are obese. And about 17% of kids aged 2 to 19 are obese. That means 1 in 3 adults are at higher risk for hypertension, diabetes, and other health problems. The good news is that, with the help of your family here at Horizon Family...
