Palms Medical Group is a not-for-profit health care provider committed to bringing quality, affordable primary care and preventative services to you.

Eating Right

United States Department of Agriculture:

Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion My Pyramid Tracker: An online dietary and physical activity assessment tool that provides information on diet quality, physical activity status, related nutrition messages, and links to nutrient and physical activity information. https://www.myplate.gov/

Calorie King for Food Awareness:

Food and exercise diary coupled with America’s largest food database. http://www.calorieking.com/

Fruits & Veggies, More Matters:

Easy and helpful nutrition information, recipes, and advice for feeding kids. 9-simple-steps-to-eating-healthy-on-your-own

 

Regular Exercise

Map My Walk:

Map walks, find new walking routes, and log training using online tools. http://www.mapmywalk.com/

Shape Up:

Focuses on obesity and provides practical advice and applicable resources, including a Body Mass Index calculator. http://www.shapeup.org/

 

I want to quit smoking

Suwannee River Area Health Education Center Quit Smoking Now program:

https://srahec.org/tobacco/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Smoking and Tobacco Use:

Information on how to quit smoking, plus cessation program materials. http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/index.htm

American Lung Association: Quit Smoking:

Facts and figures of smoking, plus resources and support for quitters. Home | American Lung Association

 

Diabetes Education

National Diabetes Education Program:

Information and resources, including specific information for races and ages. http://www.ndep.nih.gov/

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion: Public Health Resource:

Information for the public and professionals about diabetes, including research, statistics, and educational publications. http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/

Maintaining a Healthy Heart

American Heart Association: Healthy Lifestyle:

Provides educational information about the heart and its functions, as well as tips and tools for living a healthy lifestyle. Healthy for Good | American Heart Association

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute: Information for Patients and the Public, Heart and Vascular Diseases:

Includes information on congenital heart defects, cholesterol, heart attacks, and more. Heart-Healthy Living – What Is Heart-Healthy Living? | NHLBI, NIH

My Heart Central: Heart Health Tools:

Everything you need to know about heart disease. http://www.healthcentral.com/condition/heart-disease

Our Healthcare Services

Palms Medical Group offers a variety of services to meet your needs including Behavioral Health Care, Chiropractic, Dentistry, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Prenatal, Pharmacy, and Xrays. We also offer a Graduate Medical Program.