by Dr. Erin McDonald | Jul 16, 2024 | Health
Feeling a little weaker these days? Is it getting harder to pick up that overstuffed grocery bag? You may be losing muscle mass, and that’s not a good thing. Women begin to lose muscle in their 40s, and without stimulation, it continues to diminish into old age. But...
by Dr. Erin McDonald | Jul 2, 2024 | Health
You’ve heard about fentanyl and its dangers. But it can’t affect you or your family, can it? Better think again. A single pill laced with even a trace of fentanyl can kill, and the drug is appearing in more of the pills people consume every day. When physicians began...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Jun 25, 2024 | Health
People who carry several extra pounds of body weight are well aware of the impact weight has on every aspect of their lives. Hard on the body, excess weight shortens lifespans and fosters a host of chronic conditions. Day to day, it disrupts everything from breathing...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Jun 18, 2024 | Health
Does your daily routine involve gulping down several cups of coffee? You’re not alone, of course. Coffee makes the day go better, right? But if you’re a habitual coffee drinker, excess caffeine can also trigger heartburn, an upset stomach, anxiety, jitters, or...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Jun 4, 2024 | Health
Is your blood pressure sometimes elevated? Don’t worry. From minute to minute, depending on your situation, your blood pressure can spike — and sometimes without obvious symptoms. The good news is that it typically reverts to normal when the stimulus passes. But blood...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | May 28, 2024 | Health
Did you wake up feeling tired today? How is that possible? After all, you got a solid eight hours of sleep… or did you? You may have spent much of that time in restless slumber or lying there with your eyes closed. That’s not the restorative, high-quality sleep...
