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Keeping Your Family Healthy And Happy

A few months ago, we realized that it had been awhile since we took our kids to the doctor. We scheduled a few appointments, and then prepared our children for the possibility of routine immunizations. After we took them in, we got a little surprise with our youngest son. The doctor noticed a strange lump on his leg, and recommended an immediate biopsy. The next day, we found out that he had a rare form of cancer, and it was really discouraging. However, we never would have found the problem if it weren't for that routine physical at our family health care clinic. My blog is about helping parents to recognize the importance of regular healthcare, so that you can keep your family healthy and happy.

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3 Things Every Adult Should Know About Keeping Their Heart Healthy

Posted on March 15, 2017

Knowing how to keep your heart healthy is an important part of being an adult. Many adults are at risk for heart disease--some more than others based on genetic predispositions, but everyone has some risk and needs to make sure that they are doing everything that they can to protect their most important organ: their heart. Here are some thing you can do. 1. Eat a Diet Rich In Vegetables and Whole Grains [Read More]

Tips To Help Accelerate Open Heart Surgery Recovery

Posted on March 7, 2017

Open heat surgery is taxing to the body. This, in addition to problems such as lack of appetite and restricted movement, can prolong the recovery period. The good news is that there are things that you can do to speed up your recovery. The following are tips that will come in handy in helping you do so. Pre-surgery activity In order to eliminate the risk of disturbing your stitches, your movement immediately after surgery will be restricted. [Read More]

How Physical Therapy Can Help You After Weight Loss Surgery

Posted on March 1, 2017

If you're planning to undergo weight loss surgery, you're probably wondering what will happen during the recovery phase. One thing your doctor may do is order physical therapy to help you get moving quicker and to avoid complications. You might begin therapy while you're still in the hospital and follow up with sessions in a clinic. This is how physical therapy can help after your surgery. Offers Supervision And Motivation [Read More]

6 Tips To Successfully Recover From An Eating Disorder

Posted on February 3, 2016

If you suffer from an eating disorder, you are not alone. Approximately 30 million people in the United States have some sort of eating disorder, according to the National Eating Disorder Association. An eating disorder can damage many organs in your body and make you severely depressed. Do not lose hope though. If you make a true effort, it is possible to beat this mental disorder. Here are six effective tips to successfully recover from an eating disorder: [Read More]