by Horizon Family Medical Group | Oct 16, 2023 | Volume 8, Issue 10
The terms ‘heart attack’ and ‘sudden cardiac arrest’ (SCA) are often used interchangeably, but they are distinctly different medical emergencies. While both concern the heart, their causes, symptoms, and necessary responses can vary...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Sep 6, 2019 | Volume 4, Issue 8
We hear a lot about lowering our cholesterol, but did you know that your body actually needs some type of cholesterol? Maybe you’ve heard of the good cholesterol vs. the bad cholesterol? Here’s the scoop: Cholesterol is used to “make hormones, vitamin D, and...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Feb 28, 2019 | Volume 4, Issue 2
Did you know that 25 percent of deaths in the United States are caused by heart disease? Or that one out of three people in this country have high blood cholesterol? Heart disease is, in fact, the leading cause of death in men and women, but we can take steps to...
