What is prediabetes? Prediabetes means that your blood sugar level is higher than it should be, however, it is not high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. How common is prediabetes? Prediabetes is on the rise across...
While the coronavirus vaccines have been widely distributed, there are still more than 90 million Americans who remain unvaccinated. Unfortunately, there is a great deal of misinformation about COVID vaccines. It is important...
Colonoscopy is a screening tool to detect colorectal cancer (CRC), a potentially life-threatening condition. We are fortunate to colonoscopy, because the sooner we can identify cancer, the sooner it can be treated, and...
What is Long COVID? “Long COVID” is the term for people diagnosed with coronavirus and whose symptoms last for four weeks or more after their initial infection. It can occur regardless of how mild or severe an individual’s...
Calling Dr. Google! Looking up your symptoms online can be helpful when in search of a diagnosis, but it can also be...
What is strength training? Strength training is a general term that describes exercises used to build muscle. Improving...
Tai Chi is what is known as a “meditative martial art,” developed in China in the 17th century. The practice involves...
Essential Tremor (ET) is a relatively common movement disorder that affects about one in 20 individuals over age 60...
Do you often feel tense? Has it become difficult to bend down and tie your shoes due to stiff joints? Are you often...
After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in the United States. Prostate cancer...
The coronavirus pandemic has changed life as we know it. Staying home is necessary to flatten the curve and help...
For most of us, a routine can be pleasant and especially useful to keep us grounded during a stressful time. For those...
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic we have seen an approximate 30 to 40 percent decrease in emergency department...
Alzheimer's disease is an illness that causes abnormal destruction of the brain during the aging process. It’s a form of...
