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Did you know that November is American Diabetes Month?  Did you know that 34.2 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes? Another 86 million Americans have prediabetes and are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The best way to combat the disease is through education and awareness of its causes and how it can be […]

Brest cancer is more likely to be treated successfully when it is caught early. Breast self-exam, or regularly examining your breasts on your own, can be an important way to find a breast cancer early. While no single test can detect all breast cancers early, we believe that performing breast self-exam in combination with other

Let’s get to the basics of immunizations. According to the CDC, here are a few definitions of immunization terms: Immunity: Protection from an infectious disease. If you are immune to a disease, you can be exposed to it without becoming infected. Vaccine: A product that stimulates a person’s immune system to produce immunity to a specific disease,

It is important to get to know your primary care physician. Building a sustaining relationship is the foundation of working with your primary care physician. It is this familiarity that brings comfort and ease of communication that you don’t get when you book a doctor’s appointment with a stranger. In addition, your primary care physician

A primary care physician (PCP) is a doctor who practices general family medicine. Simply put, a primary care physician is your first step in addressing your health care needs. A primary care physician provides both the first contact for a person with an undiagnosed health concern as well as continuing comprehensive care of varied medical

What Is Mental Health? Mental health disorders, also called mental illness, refers to a wide range of mental health conditions – disorders that affect your thinking, behavior and mood. These disorders include depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive disorders. Recognizing There’s a Problem Clearly, we all have health concerns from time to time

The holiday season is usually filled with numerous festive events that are mostly centered around food, food and more food, especially those of us from the South where family, friends and food just seem to go together especially around the holidays. However, often times these foods are fattening and not so good for the waistline

We realize that everyone is quite concerned and focused on the Corona Virus (COVID-19), as we should be, however, it is important to remember that we are in the midst of flu season. This seasonal flu is still a very real threat and we want you to be aware and take every precaution. What is