Health Promotion

The process of empowering individuals and communities to gain control over their health, improving well-being by fostering healthy behaviors, creating supportive environments (like parks or healthy food access), and implementing public policies that address social determinants of health (like income or housing) to achieve health equity and reduce disease.

What is Asthma? A Discussion of the Disease, the Triggers and the Pulmonary Function Test.

What is Asthma? A Discussion of the Disease, the Triggers and the Pulmonary Function Test. Posted January 8, 2026 by Monarch Medical   According to Center for Disease Control, about 8.2% of the U.S. population has asthma. Asthma is a long-term condition that affects the airways. When someone has asthma, these airways can become swollen, […]

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A Closer Look at the Gut-Brain Axis and Why it Matters for Overall Health

A Closer Look at the Gut-Brain Axis and Why it Matters for Overall Health Posted August 20, 2025 by Monarch Medical   Did You Know Your Brain and Gut Are Connected?   There is a communication system in your body that links your brain and your digestive system. This is called the gut – brain

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