Word from the CEO: SKIN
SKIN. We bump it, we cut it, we bruise it, we burn it and mistreat it with lotions, potions and pollution! Our largest organ, SKIN, holds our bones and other organs together, protecting us from outside invaders. SKIN: THE TOXIC TRUTH For many of you, all that hard work in the gym and watching your diet is starting to payoff. Your clothes are starting to feel a little looser, you have more energy and you’re… Read More
February is Heart Month!
Despite recent progress in modern medicine, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Making heart-healthy lifestyle choices and taking control of your cardiovascular risk factors can help prevent or slow down the progression of heart disease. Here are some everyday lifestyle choices that you can make that are important to your cardiovascular health and will help keep your heart at it’s peak performance throughout the… Read More
Prescribing in Nevada? AB 474: What You Need to Know
Effective January 1, 2018, Nevada AB 474 REQUIRES practitioners who intend to prescribe/dispense Schedule II, III or IV medications: BEFORE prescribing, complete a Patient Risk Assessment validated through peer-reviewed research to assess the patient’s mental health, risk of abuse, dependence, and addition. PRESCRIBING AFTER 90 DAYS, complete another Patient Risk Assessment. Failure to comply may be deemed a misdemeanor and result in disciplinary actions, including fines. Overwhelmed? SpecialtyHealth endorses Priska to provide an internet-based product… Read More
Why It Matters: Advanced Blood Testing
What affects 50% of Americans that goes undetected until it becomes a serious health issue? Don, a 52-year-old father of three awakes one beautiful Saturday morning ready for his long-awaited family vacation. As he was packing the car, he started to experience chest pain. He had a checkup a few weeks earlier, his cholesterol level was normal, blood sugar was just a little over 100. His doctor said he was “good to go and he… Read More
Word From The CEO: Normal Cholesterol? Don’t Count On It!
50% of people who have a heart attack or stroke have “normal’ cholesterol levels… cholesterol testing only provides part of the picture when it comes to heart disease or stroke! 2,200 people in the U.S. die each day of a heart attack or stroke because their cholesterol level was considered within normal ranges on routine testing. Most people don’t even know they are at risk. Don’t be a statistic! Get the whole picture with advanced… Read More