We all now how deadly smoking is. In fact, every year, more than 480,000 people die in the United States (U.S.) due to tobacco-related diseases. That is around 1 in 5 of all deaths in the U.S. annually. It is estimated that 1 in 2 smokers will die from a smoking-related disease.Smoking causes more deaths in the U.S. each year than the following combined:alcohol usefirearm-related incidentsHIVillegal drug usemotor vehicle incidentsSmoking is one of the hardest habits to break.  And, there … [Read more...]

 Alcohol and Drug Addiction is more common the most realize.  Although most people don't get treatment for their addiction, a small percentage do.  However, the success rates of the programs available today such as Rehab Clinics generally don't have a great long term success rate. Here's a few statistics on alcohol and drug abuse as listed on addictioncenter.com: Over 20 million Americans over the age of 12 have an addiction (excluding tobacco).100 people die every day … [Read more...]

 High blood pressure is commonly referred to as the silent killer.  And a good majority of these cases fall under the category "Essential Hypertension."  This is just a fancy phrase doctor's use when they have no idea why you have high blood pressure.Most times these cases can be controlled through diet and lifestyle modifications.  Exercise is especially important and in our modern day of Netflix, Xbox, and T.V. most of us don't get the exercise required to maintain a … [Read more...]

Over the years a number of alternative therapies have been developed to treat various "sports related" injures such as Torn tendons, muscles and ligaments.  Among one of the most popular options, is Platelet Rich Plasma therapy.  This has become a popular treatment options for many athletes and there are many practices that specialize only in these types of therapy's.  If you haven't hear of this therapy, it is relatively simple and involves using one's own blood which is taken … [Read more...]

We all want to look our best.  And one of the little things that go left un-noticed and under the radar is our teeth.  Over time, our teeth, from the consumption of coffee, smoking cigarettes, and build of plaque over time can become discolored and look dingy and unpleasant.  Normally, to clear this up and whiten your teeth, requires a visit to your local dentist to have them use some chemical process on them to get them back to being white and shining. Not to mention this … [Read more...]