We are happy to announce that Dr. Stephen Adams has joined Peak Family Medicine and will begin seeing patients on December 4th, 2017. He is accepting all patients. Please watch the included video to get to know Dr. Adams a little and give us a...
READ MOREREAD MOREBabies born in the United States are more social and impulsive than those from some other countries, a new study has found. They’re also, according to their moms, more likely to enjoy highly stimulating activities, less likely to be unhappy or...
READ MOREREAD MOREDuring residency, I worked hospital shifts that could last 36 hours, without sleep, often without breaks of more than a few minutes. Even writing this now, it sounds to me like I’m bragging or laying claim to some fortitude of character. I can’t...
READ MOREREAD MOREThe so-called Christmas holiday effect is real For more than a decade, researchers have documented the fact that more people tend to die of heart-related disease around the Christmas and New Year’s holiday than at any other time of the year. But...
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Taking good care of your mouth, teeth and gums is a worthy goal in and of itself. Good oral and dental hygiene can help prevent bad breath, tooth decay and gum disease—and can help you keep your teeth as you get older. Researchers are also...
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To safeguard your health, it’s important to let your dentist know if you have a heart condition or have recently had heart surgery before you have any dental treatments. Any time there is bleeding in the mouth, oral bacteria can enter the...
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How much sugar is in that lunch? A bag lunch from home can be a cheaper and healthier alternative to the school cafeteria, but it depends on what you pack. Try these tips to give your kids a lunch makeover that even their dentist will approve of...
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Your mouth is made up of more than just teeth, so good oral health goes beyond simply brushing and flossing. In addition to your teeth, your mouth is made up of gums, oral mucosa, the upper and lower jaw, the tongue, salivary glands, the uvula...
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Why Volunteering is Good For Your Mental Health Alexandra Sifferlin @acsifferlin Older people get the most benefit from helping others Volunteering is good for your mental health, especially in middle age and beyond, according to a new study...
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Night owls may get a bad rap for their late-night bedtimes, but science says genetics likely plays a big part in determining our sleep habits. This video from Vox explains that we all have a series of mini-internal body clocks in each cell of our...
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