by Family Practice Center | Jul 23, 2023 | Family Medicine, Preventative Medicine, Wellness
Knowledge is an incredibly powerful tool for anyone trying to achieve and maintain long-term health and wellness. We always say that practicing prevention techniques and receiving an early diagnosis are critical when it comes to making sure any health condition (mental or physical) is treated in the most effective manner possible. This is why our family healthcare providers thought we could help our readers by answering questions on some of the health conditions...
by Family Practice Center | Mar 10, 2022 | Blood Pressure, Family Medicine, Preventative Medicine
We want to welcome everyone to our newest health and wellness spotlight feature of the month blog for March. This month, we wanted to focus on a central tenet of long-term health and wellness: blood pressure. High blood pressure, known medically as “hypertension,” is an incredibly common source of health issues for adults in the US. That’s why our board-certified healthcare providers wanted to discuss the importance of managing blood pressure. The higher that a...
by Family Practice Center | Jul 17, 2020 | Addiction Help, Preventative Medicine, Primary Care
Some health conditions are hereditary and cannot be controlled or prevented. Others occur naturally as a result of the changes that happen in our bodies over time. However, many serious health conditions facing Americans are a direct result of unhealthy habits and lifestyle choices. And smoking is among the most common and damaging of these habits. Even e-cigarettes, introduced in recent years to provide a “healthy” alternative to smoking cigarettes, come with...
by Family Practice Center | May 21, 2020 | Preventative Medicine
We’ve all heard the expression that “you can never have too much of a good thing.” However, this is far from the truth, especially when it comes to your diet and health. Natural sugars exist in all foods that contain carbohydrates, including healthy foods like whole grains, fresh fruits, and vegetables. In these cases, the sugar provides an essential supply of energy to the cells. However, many foods, including seemingly healthy fruit juices, add in additional...
by Heather Heaton | Feb 3, 2020 | Primary Care
In recent years, we’ve seen an exponential rise in the prevalence of vaping and e-cigarettes. While presented as a “healthy” alternative to smoking cigarettes, recent developments have revealed that these products have plenty of their own health risks to be aware of. This is especially concerning considering the fact that a large percentage of the people who use these products are teenagers. In fact, according to the National Youth Tobacco Survey, 1 in every 5...
