Blood Pressure Management: March Health & Wellness Spotlight

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...

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The Negative Health Effects of Cigarettes & E-Cigarettes

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...

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How Too Much Sugar Can Affect Your Health

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...

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This Friday: Vaping Today Town Hall Meeting

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...

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4 Heart Healthy Foods That We Recommend

4 Heart Healthy Foods That We Recommend

Maintaining a healthy diet can go a very long way towards achieving good long-term health and wellness. In addition to providing our body with essential nutrients and helping to keep a healthy, stable bodyweight, eating right can also be an essential tool in the fight against heart disease. For anyone trying to establish a heart-healthy diet, we recommend prioritizing the following foods: Leafy Green Vegetables We strongly recommend eating plenty of leafy green...

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