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What We’re Thankful For This Season
As we enter the holiday season, we can’t help but think about all the good things that have happened over the past year. From new services to your continual support, our loyal clients, PHC has a lot to be thankful for! Join us as we reminisce and highlight the...
Researchers Examine Myths and Presumptions About Weight Loss
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...
WHO Releases New Sodium Guidelines
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...
Sweetened Beverages Linked to Increased Tooth Decay
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...
What You Don’t Know About These Risk Factors Could Kill You!
You may be healthy and feeling good about your risk for heart disease. However there are causes of heart attacks in men that many people are not aware of: Air Pollution- inhaling ozone can kill cardio cells, throw off your heartbeat, and increase your risk for a heart...
Is Marijuana Really Safe?
There has been an argument for years about the use of marijuana for medical purposes and recently several states have made it legal for people to smoke marijuana including Colorado. But it is important to understand the facts behind this drug just like any other. Here...
Studies Show Adults and Children are Not Getting Properly Vaccinated
Many people have questioned vaccines, and some have even stated that the need for vaccines is all hype created by drug companies to make money. However, CDC reports that,” some diseases that once injured or killed thousands of children, have been eliminated...