Heart Disease, Stroke and Diabetes
Acupuncture and Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is caused by the breakdown and eventual loss of the cartilage of one or more joints. Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative arthritis. Among… Continue Reading
Stop Smoking Avoid Heart Disease and Preventable Illness
Over 46 million people in the United States smoke tobacco products. Cigarette smoking alone is the cause of more than 500,000 preventable deaths each year…. Continue Reading
Environmental Factors Of Aging
The two important environmental factors involved in aging of the skin are sun exposure and smoking. The Sun. Just a few minutes of direct sun… Continue Reading
Medical Buildouts Paying the Price
If you are a physician moving to a new space, or opening a new location, do not take your build out lightly. In the old… Continue Reading
Diabetes and Your Feet
Diabetes and Your Feet Diabetes is a chronic condition whereby an increase in glucose in the bloodstream affects many organ systems and tissues. Diabetes can… Continue Reading
Could I Have Diabetes?
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), approximately 18 million people in the United States have diabetes and of those, about five million people… Continue Reading
Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Program
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a disease of the heart (cardio) and blood vessels (vascular) most often caused by a narrowing inside the lining of blood… Continue Reading
Reducing Your Risk of a Heart Attack
Heart disease is the leading killer of both men and women. However, some people are more likely than others to have a heart attack because… Continue Reading
Obesity Is a Serious Health Problem
Obesity surgery offers thousands a new lease on life. To understand the impact the surgery has on improving health, quality of life and longevity, one… Continue Reading
Prevent Peripheral Arterial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) afflicts approximately eight million Americans and, according to the American Heart Association, approximately 12-20% of individuals 65 years of age or… Continue Reading
