by Sean Neely | Dec 7, 2015 | Clinical Tests, Wellness
It’s that time of year…the Flexible Spending Account is sitting there, waiting to be used! But you never got sick, or never got around to going to the doctor, or just didn’t feel that you needed to go… Unfortunately, that money is going to be...
by Sean Neely | Jan 6, 2015 | Clinical Tests, Wellness
Did you know that thyroid disease is more common than heart disease or diabetes? Nearly 30 million Americans are aware of their thyroid issues, but another 15 million are not. January is Thyroid Awareness Month; a time intended to make more of us knowledgeable about...
by Sean Neely | May 2, 2014 | Clinical Tests, Wellness
Why should you care? Again? Warnings about getting exercise? Yes, again. Less than 20% of adults meet the minimum requirement of 30 minutes of physical activity per day. Are you one of them? Obesity in US adults has doubled since the 1970s and it is linked to...
by Sean Neely | Feb 4, 2014 | Clinical Tests, Wellness
Have you seen advertisements and publicity for National Wear Red Day and the Go Red for Women campaign? Maybe you’ve heard that heart disease is the number one killer of women in the US? More bad news has been found for those trying to prevent heart disease: A...
by Sean Neely | Nov 14, 2013 | Clinical Tests, Wellness
Did you know that the total cost of all diagnosed diabetes the United States is $245 billion a year? If you don’t have diabetes, you probably know at least one person who does. And if you are the typical American who is overweight and has high cholesterol and...