With the Holidays just around the corner, you may be looking forward to a time filled with family and friends.  Our schedules often fill up with parties, concerts, and festive gatherings and it’s easy to let our healthy habits fall by the wayside!  But the last thing you want is for a cold or illness to get in the way of your celebrations.  We’re here to help you with tips on how to keep yourself and your family healthy.  Read on to learn how you can keep yourself and your loved ones healthy this holiday season!

No matter our age or state of health, there are six key factors that play a critical role in our health. Often simple and overlooked, these fundamentals build upon one another as the foundation to keep us healthy and help us recover from disease. If you find yourself wondering how to better manage or maintain your health, consider the following elements:

Thursday, May 11th, 2022, my life changed…. The life I thought I knew came to a grinding halt. It started like a typical Thursday evening, I was in the nursery putting my 3-month-old to bed when thud, a huge crashing sound, and a blood-curdling shriek pierced my soul.

Current statistics suggest that up to 1 in 3 people in the United States will develop cancer in their lifetime.  Most of these cancers, around 80%, are due to environmental factors.  We refer to these cancers as “sporadic”.  The remaining cancers fall into one of two categories: genetic or familial.  But before we go any further, let’s take a second for a quick science tutorial!

Have you been exposed to someone with COVID-19? Or have you recently tested positive for Covid-19? If so, our friends at the CDC published recommended next steps you should take (regardless of whether you already had COVID-19 or have been vaccinated against it).

We know the conversation around Covid boosters is confusing.

Yesterday the FDA approved Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna’s updated booster shots. These boosters are aimed to target the highly contagious BA.5 Omicron variant. But we understand that you may still have some questions about whether you and your family really need more doses or not.