by Horizon Family Medical Group | Mar 29, 2019 | Volume 4, Issue 3
Springtime is finally here (hopefully), and with it: allergy season. If you’re an allergy sufferer, you’re not alone. About 8% of people in the U.S. are right there with you experiencing hay fever—or allergic rhinitis—each year. [1] The good news is, you can take...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Mar 29, 2019 | Volume 4, Issue 3
Springtime is a great time to improve your health. As the sun returns and the weather warms, you can take advantage of the season and love the healthier you. Here are just a few reasons why you should love the spring season More Vitamin D Longer days not only chase...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Feb 28, 2019 | Volume 4, Issue 2
For those of us age 50 and older, regular colon cancer screening is the key to catching and often preventing colorectal cancer. If you have certain risk factors or family history of colon cancer, your physician here at Horizon Family Medical Group may recommend...
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...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Feb 28, 2019 | Volume 4, Issue 2
Cold and icy conditions can make slips and falls more common during the winter months. And for older adults, the results could be life-threatening. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 28,000 older adults died due to injuries from...
