The New Year is here and now is the time to get back to our diet and exercise programs.  All of us should be exercising at least 4 days a week for a minimum of 30 minutes of purposeful exercise.  We are all busy but that does not substitute for a good exercise program.  Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and exercise lowers your risk for a heart attack.  Try to focus on a … »Read More

Happy New Year from Family HealthCare Associates!  Many people are making New Year’s resolutions to improve their health.  Some of the common resolutions are to quit smoking and start exercising and losing weight. There are several websites to help those of you trying to quit smoking.  Smokefree.gov is a government sponsored site and the American Cancer Society site is Cancer.org.  They give ideas and information that is worth reading.  There are medications, prescription and over the counter, that are helpful … »Read More