by Horizon Family Medical Group | Jun 20, 2026 | Volume 11, Issue 6
When was the last time you had your blood pressure checked? If you can’t remember, you’re not alone, and that’s exactly the problem this article wants to address. High blood pressure, or hypertension, has earned its nickname as “the silent...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Jun 20, 2026 | Volume 11, Issue 6
For decades, protein guidance has centered on one simple goal: avoid deficiency. The longstanding Recommended Dietary Allowance of about 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight was designed to prevent malnutrition in a healthy, mostly sedentary adult. It was never meant...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Jun 20, 2026 | Volume 11, Issue 6
There’s a quiet pattern doctors see every June. Men’s Health Month rolls around, awareness campaigns pop up everywhere, and yet the waiting rooms don’t look much different. Men, as a group, are notorious for skipping the very appointments that could...