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 …
You don’t have prostate cancer if you don’t have any symptoms.This is wrong! Prostate cancer is one of the most asymptomatic cancers in the world. That means that there is a possibility that men will not experience any symptoms. Most of the time, signs of prostate cancer will first be detected by a doctor during …
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, …
Sunlight is essential for your body. It helps produce vitamin D and maintains your circadian rhythm and mood. Yet too much sun exposure can also be harmful. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation can result in short-term and long-term skin damage. This includes sunburn, age spots, and even skin cancer. Approximately one out of five people in the …
There are different types of doctors that can help with your complete health. Medical doctors (MD/DO) fall into two categories: primary care providers (PCPs) and specialists. Primary Care Providers, often referred to as general practitioners, are doctors who practice family medicine and are trained to be your first point of entry into the health care …
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 …
How is Diabetes different for women than it is for men? Did you know that diabetes increases the risk of heart disease by four times in women compared to only two times in men? Women also have more severe outcomes after a heart attack and are at higher risk of other diabetes-related complications including kidney …
There are two types of diabetes, Type 1 (juvenile or insulin-dependent diabetes) and the most common form, Type 2 (called adult-onset or sugar diabetes and once known as non-insulin dependent diabetes). Type 2 diabetes affects 90-95% of the 13 million men diagnosed with diabetes. What Causes Type 2 Diabetes and What are the Symptoms in …
