Karen Leaphart started 2019 unhappy and unhealthy. After a few years of steady weight increase, she found herself at the doctor with an ultimatum: Lose weight in six months or begin medication for high cholesterol. Karen needed serious help. Nothing she had been doing was working to get the weight off, and she wanted lasting weight-loss success for a healthier future.
"Inspire-d" Weight-loss Success
Topics: Wellness, Fitness, Weight Loss
Get the Flu Shot, Not Influenza
Topics: Wellness
Fall is here and it's time to get your annual influenza vaccine! Experts recommend that everyone over the age of six months receive the vaccine for the best protection against influenza (sometimes called the flu).
Boost Your Immune Function
Topics: Wellness, Integrative Medicine
Are you feeling under the weather and want to strengthen your immunity? Boosting your immune system can help to prevent or reduce the length of infection. Lake Health's Integrative Medicine team recommends the following supplements for a boost*:
Fact:
Every year, more than 1.5 million Americans get sepsis and at least 270,000 die from it.
Seeing the New Year in a New Way
Topics: Wellness
It’s that time of year again and everyone is talking about what they are going to stop or start doing to create perfect health. Make this year the year you actually reach your goals by looking at the “new year” in a new way. Lake Health wellness coach Lydia Skiljan shares how:
If you're sick or injured, where is the best place to go for care? It depends on your symptoms and how soon you need care. Learn more:
Flu Season Is Here
Topics: Wellness
Flu season is upon us, so for the best protection, get your annual influenza vaccine. Experts recommend that everyone over the age of six months receive the vaccine every year. Learn more:
Sepsis kills 270,000 Americans each year. Recognizing the signs of sepsis and urgently seeking treatment when symptoms are first noticed can save lives and reduce long-term disabilities.
5 Reasons You Need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)
Topics: Wellness, primary care
Seeing the same primary care physician regularly can have great benefits for your health long-term! Here's why:
What is Thai Massage?
Topics: Wellness, Integrative Medicine
Thai “yoga” massage is the newest healing therapy offered at Lake Health Integrative Medicine. Commonly referred to as “assisted yoga,” Thai massage combines the benefits of a yoga class with the hands-on pressure of a massage.