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 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...
