Surprising Causes of High Blood Pressure: Your Questions Answered! May 10, 2022 Best Neighbors Ever, Health & Wellness High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common yet serious medical condition nearly half of American adults struggle with on a daily basis. Blood pressure refers to the force of blood that pushes against the walls of your arteries. When this level is too high, your heart has to work harder to pump blood throughout… Read More
Stress Management at Work April 26, 2022 Health & Wellness Most people spend at least eight hours a day — often more — dedicated to work and professional obligations. This is a significant amount of time, and it’s no surprise that many workers feel the effects of work-related stress. Work stress happens for a variety of reasons, and the American Institute of Stress reported that… Read More
What to Expect at a Sports Physical April 12, 2022 Best Neighbors Ever, Dr. Mom & Dr. Dad Playing sports is a great way for your child to stay fit, have fun, and develop important life skills like teamwork, leadership, and accountability. But before student-athletes can safely hit the ground running, it’s important to ensure they’re healthy enough to play competitive sports. Part of that process is getting an annual sports physical, which… Read More
National Physicians Week: Meet Our Phenomenal Doctors March 29, 2022 Meet Your Neighbors Meet the Docs Helping Neighbors to Make Lives Better National Physicians Week celebrates the doctors who have dedicated their lives to healing and the art of medicine. At Neighbors, we are proud of the phenomenal physicians that promote our mission of providing extraordinary healthcare in the community. To celebrate our physicians, we’d like to introduce… Read More
Is Daylight Saving Time Bad for Your Health? March 15, 2022 Best Neighbors Ever Flowers are blooming, temperatures are warmer, and the birds are chirping. Spring is here, which means moving our clocks up an hour for a longer day of sunshine. Daylight saving time starts at 2 a.m. March 13, 2022, and lasts until it’s time to “fall back” eight months later, on Nov. 6. While the extra… Read More
Sports Injury Prevention: Top 8 Youth Sports Safety Tips March 1, 2022 Best Neighbors Ever Youth sports are great opportunities for children to learn confidence, leadership skills, and teamwork, among other important life lessons. But children’s bodies are young and developing, with significant differences in coordination, strength, and stamina. This makes them both more susceptible to injury and incapable of maintaining an adult training and practice regimen. Ensuring that kids… Read More
Four February Heart Health Tips for American Heart Month February 15, 2022 Health & Wellness If there were a symbol for each month of the year, the heart would be the symbol for February. Of course, this month sees the holiday of love, Valentine’s Day, but there’s another reason for hearts to have heavy significance this month as well…It’s American Heart Month! What is American Heart Month? American Heart Month… Read More
National Fasting February: Is Fasting a Good Idea? February 1, 2022 Health & Wellness Intermittent fasting is a growing trend around the globe among those looking to lose weight and improve their health. But is not eating for 16-24 hours actually good for you? Is intermittent fasting healthy? For National Fasting February, we’re talking all about intermittent fasting, breaking down the health risks and benefits of this popular diet. … Read More
Resolutions: Achieving Healthy Weight January 18, 2022 Dr. Mom & Dr. Dad, Health & Wellness New Year, new you? It’s that time of year when we typically begin to realize that we’re probably not going to keep up with the resolutions we decided upon at the end of the previous year--a mere 2 weeks ago. Especially if that resolution was to simply “lose weight.” It’s one of the most common… Read More
10 Common ER Visits January 4, 2022 Best Neighbors Ever, Dr. Mom & Dr. Dad Emergency room visits are generally not known for being positive experiences. To begin with, the reason for your visit is likely painful and scary. On top of that, there are often long wait times, particularly at hospital ERs, as you are added to a queue among other patients who will all be seen in the… Read More