Obesity on the rise
Americans are fatter than ever, CDC survey finds The results are in from the one of the largest and broadest surveys of health in the United States. And although many of the findings are encouraging — more Americans had health insurance and fewer smoked cigarettes in 2015 than in previous years — the gains were overshadowed by rising rates of obesity and diabetes. Every year since 1957, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been asking Americans 18 and older about their health and the health of their family members as part of the National Health Interview Survey. The...
Read More2016 CCHF Conference
Renewing the Vision We’re on our way back from a wonderful gathering of dedicated health professionals meeting in Oklahoma City for the annual 3-day conference of the Christian Community Health Fellowship, focusing on the theme of “Reconciliation.” This year we were able to send six of our staff members to be edified by times of prayer and fellowship, worship and sharing the Word, inspired messages and invigorating workshops, and (yes) some just plain fun. Click here to read more about HBHS and the relationship we have with CCHF. Drs. Morehouse and Mack with Valerie,...
Read MoreFamily Medicine Awards
The Rochester Chapter of the American Academy of Family Practice held its annual awards dinner last night at the Highland Family Medicine program to celebrate with ten University of Rochester School of Medicine students in the Class of 2016 who have chosen to pursue specialty training in Family Medicine and to honor their mentors. One of this year’s graduates is Chanh Huynh who studied in our office with Drs. Mack and Morehouse throughout his second year of medical school. After graduating next month Chanh will be continuing his training here in Rochester at the Highland Family...
Read MoreToo many ER visits?
Too many ER visits? A new study shows millions of New Yorkers are overusing hospital emergency rooms and driving up everyone’s insurance premiums. Using data reported to the NYS Health Department, Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield estimates that out of the 6.4 million visits to hospital emergency rooms in New York State in 2013, two million of them were for preventable conditions that could and should have been treated by primary care physicians. In Monroe County alone, out of every 100 ER visits, 20-30 of them were not significant enough to warrant emergency services. “Many of the visits are...
Read MoreMinority Health Month
Taking care of yourself and your loved ones is the first step towards good health. That means reading up about how to stay well, learning common symptoms of possible health problems, staying up-to-date on the new health care law and knowing where to turn for help. This may sound like a lot. So that’s why we’ve compiled many easy-to-use resources all in one convenient place. Find common symptoms, causes and treatments for more than 900 health and wellness issues Find out about prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines Learn about anatomy, surgery, medical words and more:...
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