by PHC Team | Feb 6, 2013 | Healthcare News
When you experience diabetes it seems like you spend a lot of time learning about what not to do and what you cannot eat. Many of the pastas, potatoes and things you may have grown up with have suddenly become not so good for you. It’s important to know what you can...
by PHC Team | Feb 5, 2013 | Healthcare News
Did you know there are some simple things you can do to help your heart stay healthy? Here are some suggestions: #1 get a flu shot- This injection cuts your risk for a heart attack by 19% — even more if you get yours between September and early November. The...
by PHC Team | Feb 4, 2013 | Healthcare News
The New England Journal of Medicine recently released findings called Myths, Presumptions and Facts about Obesity. The goal was to review some common myths about obesity and have doctors and nutritionists examined them for factual evidence. Seven myths are addressed...
by PHC Team | Feb 2, 2013 | Healthcare News
The World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidelines for sodium intake Friday Jan. 31, 2013. The new guidelines suggest that adults should consume less than 2,000 mg of sodium, or 5 grams of salt, and at least 3,510 mg of potassium per day. A person with...
by PHC Team | Feb 1, 2013 | Healthcare News
A study conducted in Australia found that children who drink a high amount of sugar sweetened beverages had a very high rate of dental disease. In addition those children who lived in areas where the water was fluorinated had less dental disease than those in areas...
