by Dr. Matt Priddy | Feb 28, 2023 | Prevention
The story is a common one. So common that most of us have had a friend, family member, or loved one who has died of a sudden heart attack. People ask how it could happen to someone so young and healthy. Someone who exercises regularly, or who had no symptoms at all....
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Jan 17, 2023 | Health, Prevention
Your body was made to move. We as humans were literally designed to be in motion. What happens when we go against nature? As we get older, we can really feel the effects of not moving. Our joints can stiffen, making movement seem nearly impossible. Today, health...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Dec 20, 2022 | Prevention
Research indicates that 80% of people who shed significant body fat won’t maintain that weight loss for 12 months. We know how difficult it can be to lose weight. There are so many diets and exercise routines out there that claim to eliminate those pesky pounds. But...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Oct 18, 2022 | Optimization, Prevention
Standing up from a chair. Lifting a laundry basket. Getting to the telephone before it stops ringing. When we imagine our lives at 80 years old, we probably don’t imagine these everyday tasks becoming impossible. The world’s proportion of people 80 years and older is...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Sep 6, 2022 | Health, Medical Conditions, Prevention
When you think of environmental causes of hypertension (high blood pressure), you might picture stress-inducing traffic jams in crowded cities. Lots of people packed in a small space, yelling and honking at each other. It’s a stressful situation, and stress does lead...
by Dr. Craig Veatch | Aug 30, 2022 | Prevention
Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries managed by emergency rooms and primary care physicians. If you’re an active person, there’s a good chance you’ll experience a sprain in your lifetime. Ankle sprains account for anywhere from 16–40% of all...