In recent years, the emergence of multiple specialties and subspecialties in healthcare can be a source of confusion for patients when a medical need arises. Many patients struggle trying to make decisions about which provider to see for which concerns. However, much of that confusion can be eliminated by having a primary care provider commonly
Obesity is a complex disease that affects the body in many ways and is much more serious than simply a cosmetic concern. When a person’s weight is higher than what is considered healthy for his or her weight, he or she is considered obese. This can cause high blood pressure, diabetes, extreme joint pain, sleep
As we approach the end of the year, a difficult subject to discuss is our physical activity and how we eat around the holidays. As uncomfortable as it may be, we need to talk about it. We all know holiday eating can lead to some scary weight gain that you don’t want to experience. Overeating
Nearly everyone is familiar with the term Diabetes, but not everyone is familiar with the disease itself. Statistics show that more than 37 million people in the U.S., or 11% of the population, have some form of diabetes, whether it is type 1, type 2 or pre-diabetes. However, one in four do not realize they
