If you are battling diabetes, you are not alone! Millions of Americans are fighting with you; young and old, male and female, African Americans and Caucasians. No one is immune to this growing epidemic. Hispanic Americans in particular are at risk of developing the disease. According to the American Diabetes Association, nearly 12 percent of the Hispanic population has diabetes. Even more importantly, Hispanic Americans are at a 66 percent … Read more
Take our True/False Quiz Even though someone in my family has diabetes, I don’t need to worry about it. FALSE — Along with age and obesity, a family history of diabetes can increase your chances of developing diabetes. I need to educate my family on the dangers of diabetes. TRUE — Diabetes is a family affair. Everyone in the family should know about the disease and should be helping those … Read more
While diabetes affects the body negatively from head to toe, it can be controlled successfully with guidance and treatment from a team of medical specialists. Primary Care Physician — A family physician or internist plays the important role of coordinator. He or she is often the first doctor one sees after a diabetes diagnosis and makes referrals to other specialists on the treatment team. Endocrinologist — This specialist treats many … Read more
If you are an avid walker, have begun a new exercise program, or are an experienced runner, you may have experienced one of the most common lower extremity ailments, shin splints. Shin splints are characterized as pain at the front inside area of the shin bone due to overexertion of the muscles. Shin splints usually involve small tears in the leg muscles where they are attached to the shin bone. … Read more
If you have been diagnosed with arthritis or joint inflammation, you know all too well the pain associated with the disease. There are several types of arthritis, but the most common form is osteoarthritis, or “wear-and-tear” arthritis. Also referred to as degenerative joint disease, it’s the breakdown of cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones where they meet to form joints. This breakdown causes the bones to rub against … Read more