Family Medicine + Wellness Center
2020 is the start of a new decade. Looking over the past few years, it’s safe to say that healthcare and medicine have revolutionized and begun to empower patients to take charge of their own bodies.
With the advent of clean eating, organic products and alternative medicine, there are tons of ways you can improve the quality of your life as well as your family’s.
The holidays are a great time of the year. No work, no school, you can sleep in until noon, and not to mention, the upcoming Christmas and Thanksgiving holidays! If you’re like any other foodie out there, you’re probably craving the eggnog, turkey and pudding already, but before you dive in head first into the holiday feast, remember to go easy on your body with a holiday diet.
This holiday season, choose health over taste!
The upcoming holidays can make a lot of us very anxious. Meeting family and friends and navigating relationships can trigger uncomfortable feelings before the meet up and become stressful. However, understanding that having a mental illness is the same as any other chronic illness is important – in other words, making your mental well-being a top priority is crucial. Here’s how to help manage stress and maintain your mental health over the holidays.
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, millions of Americans across the country will get together with friends and family to celebrate the festive day with food – and lots of it. The holiday season gives them an excuse (and a valid one) to splurge and munch their way to bliss. But many people take their festive spirits to a bit of an extreme, some more than others. According to the Calorie Control Council (CCC), many people eat over 4,500 calories in a single Thanksgiving gathering.
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