Family Medical Blog | Health & Wellness

The Essential Guide to Shingles

If you have had chickenpox in your lifetime, then you are at risk for shingles (also known as herpes zoster). This is because the virus that causes chickenpox, varicella zoster virus (VZV), can lie dormant in your nerve tissue for quite some time and is able to reactivate later. That reactivation is what we call […]

Stroke Warning Signs and Prevention

According to the CDC, not only are strokes the top cause of long-term, serious disability but also the fifth-highest cause of death in America. However, the quicker you can identify a stroke and get the proper help, the better your chances are of not becoming a part of those statistics. To that end, your internal […]

Healthy Teenage Sleep Habits

If you have a teenage son or daughter, chances are you’ve seen many strange behaviors related to the phrase “sleep habits.” Unfortunately, “good” or “healthy” are probably not the top adjectives you would choose to pair up with that phrase. And, while some of those changes are caused by naturally fluctuating hormones, puberty and brain […]

A Women’s Guide to Anxiety

In America, 31% of adults age 18 and older have reported experiencing an anxiety disorder at least once in their lifetime. That same study revealed that 23.4% of women compared to only 14.3% men experienced an anxiety disorder within the previous year. Anxiety is a serious issue for women’s mental and physical well-being. If you […]

Cardiovascular Disease: The Men’s Health Guide to Prevention

According to a 2017 study done by the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS), the leading cause of death in America is Cardiovascular Disease. While this is critical information for everyone, they also report that the risk of death due to a heart disease is higher for men than for women. Today we’re going to explain […]

Healthy Habits for the New Year—on a Budget

A lot of what we see and hear in today’s world might make us think that achieving a healthy lifestyle is expensive. However, the truth is that there are quite a few highly successful ways to make a big impact on your health without spending a fortune. To that end, we’ve put together a list […]