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What do Happy People Do?
Article by David Lynch - Sun, 11/23/2008
As family physcians, we spend our time with our patients trying to improve health care outcomes, so that they can enjoy happy and productive lives. We know that happiness is not an automatic result of good health care outcomes, however, and indeed, those who are in poor health sometimes still report that they are happy. What makes the difference? read more »
Belly Fat and love handles are a BIG Deal!
Article by David Lynch - Thu, 11/13/2008
 | A new study shows that those "pot bellies" and "Love handles" that we all hate do not just look bad! Increased weight around our middles has now been shown to increase the risk of an early death, even if a person's overall weight is normal. |
Should we put statin drugs in the water supply?
Article by David Lynch - Mon, 11/10/2008
A very interesting new study seems to show that millions more people could benefit from taking cholesterol lowering drugs known as statins, even if they have read more »
Are you protecting your skin from harm?
Article by David Lynch - Sun, 08/03/2008
When we have warm, sunny summer days in our area, many of us go outdoors, and some of us can't resist spending many hours outside exposed to the sun. read more »
The News about Vitorin and Zetia - What does it mean for me?
Article by David Lynch - Fri, 04/04/2008
The news has recently been full of discussion about the drugs Vitorin and Zetia, which have been used to treat high blood lipids that cause heart disease and circulaton problems. What does this mean to you, if you or a loved one are on one of these medicines? read more »
Can Taking Supplements Prevent Prostate Cancer?
Over the last several years, there have been some interesting observations that suggest the possibility that individuals who have a higher than average intake of selenium and vitamin E, may have less problems with cancer of the prostate. Now a study has been launched to answer this important question! read more »
Clinic for Complicated Headaches
Headaches are one of life's most common maladies, and most of the time they are self limited and easy to treat. Occasionally, a headache can become a big problem that recurs or lingers. When this happens, a person's quality of life suffers greatly. FCN family physician Dr. Jim Moren understands this well. He has long had an interest in treating headaches, and over the years, has made it his business to undergo special training and education in order to develop additional expertise in the treatment of headaches. read more »