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The Truth About Sugar – The Good the Bad and the Ugly
What's the truth about sugar? Is it truly bad for you? If the answer is yes, then just how bad is it? In this article we will discuss what is sugar, the addictiveness of it, how it affects the body, and some alternatives to regular sugar. Most sugar is derived from...
The Importance of WATER
The Five Essentials to Sustain Life: Water, Air, Food, Sleep, Shelter We, as humans, need five essentials to sustain our lives. They are water, air, food, sleep, and shelter. Without just one of these essentials, the body will die. Some are more crucial than others...
Vitamin C for Immune Health – What is Good, Better, & Best
Did you know that Vitamin C is vital for your immune system, heart and blood vessel health, and your body’s connective tissue? If your body isn’t getting enough of this vitamin it can have negative effects on your health. The recommended daily dosage of vitamin C is...
The Importance of Positive Mental Health
Did you know that 1 in 5 people experience an issue with mental health each year, according to the National Alliance of Mental Illness. Yes, you read that correctly--1 in 5! An issue with mental health is one that affects a person's thoughts, behavior, mood or...
High Blood Pressure: Do You Have It? What Can You Do About It?
May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month. What exactly is blood pressure and what's the big deal with it being high? I'm glad you ask. Blood pressure is the pressure of blood that pushes against the arteries in a body. Arteries carry blood to the body. If...
Stress? What Stress? Do I Look Stressed?
How appropriate that April is Stress Awareness Month. With all that we are experiencing in our world at this time, how can a person not feel the effects of stress? This is the first time in our lifetime that we have had a global pandemic that has almost shut our...
Time for a Colonoscopy? To Go or Not to Go…
During this time of stress and fear that our country is encountering, the last thing on many minds is preventative health maintenance. While this is understandable, our personal health is something to be cherished. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month....
Love Your Heart-Don’t Be a Statistic
February is widely known to be the month that we celebrate Valentine’s Day but, more importantly, it is also National Heart Disease Awareness Month. The Centers for Disease Control states that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, with one...
Stop COPD Before It Starts
Dr. John McElligott and Dr. Donna Kennedy discuss the #1 cause of COPD and how you can avoid or stop their effects before start. Read all about it here.
Alcohol Isn’t the Only Cause of Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is considered to be an epidemic in America. With no medications available to treat this disease, you can learn what is the best treatment option by reading the following article written by Dr. John McElligott and Dr. Donna Kennedy....