It humbles me greatly to be opening my office in the community that gave me so much, and to be given the opportunity to give back to them too. Nothing can describe this feeling of pride and sense of accomplishment following the long journey to get here... But now the real work begins; getting the community on the road to a healthier tomorrow.
Of that 35,000 people, 71% have their blood pressure under control, leaving 29% (10,000 Ontario county adults) with uncontrolled hypertension.
Cutting that 10,000 even further, 50% have uncontrolled Stage 1 HTN, while approx. 20% have uncontrolled Stage 2 HTN... THIS ISN’T OKAY! The remaining 30% didn’t have numbers up to date when these numbers were taken.
Where does that leave us?
Well for starters, the best way to stop disease is to prevent it from happening in the first place. That’s the exact reason why we vaccinate and take our Vitamin C supplements when we feel a cold coming on. Stopping obesity and hypertension is a fairly simple task, and it begins with getting up and moving around. In school, we were told that “Movement is life,” and I cannot say I’ve ever heard a more true statement in my life. It begins with small things, such as walking or riding a bike to the store around the corner from your house. Walking the dogs instead of just putting them out to do their “business”. Building a good and healthy habit is much more difficult than establishing a bad one, we all know this firsthand.
This is one of my favorite quotes... It happens to be from the television show Scrubs, and I can’t agree more with it. It teaches responsibility, bravery, and leadership. It empowers you to take a leap, step forward, and take control of your life.
The idea of helping others take control of their lives and optimizing their health was the principle I founded my practice on. Call today and schedule an appointment to see how we can help make that first step on the road to a healthier you.
