Healthy eating hits a convenience peak during the sizzling summer months. Show me one cucumber and I’ll show you grocery bags stuffed full of the summer staple waiting for takers in church basements, business breakrooms and front steps. The cucumber is just one garden...
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Horizon Health: Keeping you well in every field of life
(Howard, SD) – The ball is in your court – schedule your student’s annual adolescent wellness exam today to stay on the right track. Growing up in a rural smalltown atmosphere means kids are involved in a lot – sports, music, drama, jobs, 4-H and helping on the family...
Tips to live your best life this summer season
Summer’s here and it’s time to get out on the golf course, fire up the campfire, cheer for your favorite ball players and generally enjoy the outdoors. Here in the upper Midwest, we spend our long winters pining for the joys and warmth of summer. Once the weather...
Men’s Health: As Important as Regular Oil Changes
(HOWARD, SD) – Is there ever really a slow season? With jobs, school activities and family life, schedules are always full. Horizon Health is ready when you are to make sure your systems are running smoothly. We know your day-to-day is filled with school runs, jobs,...
School’s Out: Now It’s Time for Rural Parent Summer Olympics
(HOWARD, SD) – The countdown is over. The schools have opened their doors and released your children into the wild of their backyards and rural neighborhoods. Let the games begin! Get ready to compete in these Olympic events: Getting sunscreen on a moving child...
Wear Green in May to Support Mental Health Awareness
(Howard, SD) – May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Wear green to show your support for those struggling with depression, anxiety and other mental health concerns. Green represents renewal, growth, and strength. By wearing green, you create a sense of solidarity that...
Don’t have a stroke – follow these tips
Perhaps you’ve heard the phrase – don’t have a stroke. But seriously, don’t. Almost 800,000 people will suffer a stroke annually in the United States – approximately one stroke every 40 seconds. These health emergencies often happen quickly, with little to no warning...
Pediatric Care: From Playground to Checkup—We’re Here
At Horizon Health we treat patients through all stages of life – even the very beginning. If you’re starting or adding to your family, Horizon Health is here for you. As a parent we know you have worries and joys in equal measure. Let Horizon take one worry away by...
Try to Relax: It’s Stress Awareness Month
(HOWARD, SD) – April is National Stress Awareness Month, observed since 1992, it’s a time set aside to bring attention to the national stress epidemic and give people some tools to cope. If you’re feeling stressed right now, you’re not alone. More than 50 percent of...
Make Screenings a Priority During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
(HOWARD, SD) – March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month – a time to take a breath and think about something that has the power to save lives. Horizon Health offers non-invasive colon cancer screenings for patients over 45 years of age who have limited family history...