We understand the concern and anxiety you are likely feeling about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We offer you these easy steps to practicing the 6 pillars of good health. Please share this with your family and friends, and remember we are here for you! We continue to be in the office to take care of medication refills, and are taking care of healthcare needs as they arise either by phone or video with telehealth, or in the office if
Read More...As you are all aware the spread of novel coronavirus, causing the infectious disease known as COVID-19, has dominated the news, and based on conversations with many of you, it is the dominating topic on your minds also. The first case can be tracked back to November 17 in Wuhan, China. Since that time, it has spread worldwide with the World Health Organization recently classifying the outbreak as a pandemic, and the leaders of our state and country formally declaring
Read More...The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared insufficient sleep as a public health problem. A recent study by the CDC found more than a third of American adults are not getting enough sleep on a regular basis. Much of this sleep deprivation is associated with the 24/7 society in which we live – where psychological stressors, alcohol consumption, smoking, lack of exercise, and excessive electronic media use affect our ability to get a good night’s sleep. These factors,
Read More...Earlier this year the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) released their lifestyle recommendations to prevent cancer. Cancer is responsible for 8 million deaths annually, with over 14 million cases each year. It is projected that by 2030, there will be over 21 million new cases per year, with 13 million annual deaths resulting from cancer. Estimates on the total economic world-wide cost of cancer at that point in time will be $458 billion dollars.
Read More...With Spring comes a new growing season for fresh fruits and vegetables. While increasing these foods in our diets is very important, how they are grown and produced can influence the overall health benefit. In general, buying organic produce is best, but it can be expensive and not necessary in some cases. Each year the Environmental Working Group generates a list of the top 12 foods with the most pesticides known as the Dirty Dozen, and 15 foods with the
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