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Have you ever noticed that aging looks different from person to person?  Our lifestyle choices today impact our tomorrow, especially when it comes to aging.  In honor of Healthy Aging month, explore the lifestyle habits that can help lead to longevity and improved health & wellness. 

You're sick and wondering where you should seek care - your IHG provider, urgent care or emergency room?  Use this guide to help determine your course of action.

This month, some of our team members began gathering to practice formal mindfulness meditation together. Many of us, just like you may be, are new to incorporating meditation into our daily lives. We invite you to explore mindfulness meditation alongside us and see how it may help you experience greater joy and equanimity in your daily life.

Do you have remaining funds in your HSA or FSA account? Stop in IHG to see if you can use your funds to stock your medicine cabinet with immune boosting supplements for cold and flu season!

August is National Breastfeeding Month!  WIC offers resources for moms, moms-to-be and caretakers to make breastfeeding easier.

Have you or any of your loved ones smoked for years? Do you know the current lung cancer screening recommendations? In honor of World Lung Cancer Day, August 1st, Physician Assistant, Mark Eberhard, breaks down the necessity of smoking cessation and the importance of early lung cancer detection to reduce mortality.  Find out of you or a loved one quality for a lung cancer screening!

Heat-related deaths and illnesses are preventable.  Despite this fact, more than 600 people in the United States are killed by extreme heat every year.  Stay cool this summer with these tips!

Find a safer sunscreen! Every year, Environmental Working Group evaluates thousands of SPF products for safety, ingredient hazards, and efficacy, and publishes their findings into a resource guide.  It aims to help consumers find sunscreens that protect against UV damage without exposing them to potentially harmful chemicals. 

Did you know Inspired Health Group has a Wellness and Healing Garden behind our Orchard Park family practice? Hear what our patients have to say about this space for healing, restoration and prayer.

Don't end your Fourth of July celebrations with an ER visit.  Celebrate safely with these tips, and learn where to seek care should you need it.