First, What Exactly Is Diabetes? Diabetes is a disease that occurs when the blood sugar, or glucose, is too high. Blood glucose is the body’s main source of energy, and it comes from the food we eat. The pancreas makes a hormone, insulin, which helps glucose from the foods you eat get into your cells, to be used for energy. Some people’s bodies don’t make enough – or any – insulin, or don’t utilize insulin well. When that happens, glucose stays in your blood and doesn’t reach your cells. ... [Read More]
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The Importance of Having a Primary Care Doctor
Health is Wealth: Primary Care Doctors Offer a Good Return on Investment We’ve all heard the saying, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” And while it may seem like a bit of a cliché, the idea holds much truth. Today, there are specialists for everything from cardiac conditions to psychological enigmas, but it is the regular preventive measures we take each day that will ward off complex medical problems in the future. By choosing a trustworthy primary care doctor and attending routine ... [Read More]
What to Expect From Your Primary Care Physician
Today there is a large primary care gap, meaning that there are not enough primary care physicians available in the healthcare field. Other healthcare professionals such as nurse practitioners (NP) are trying to close this gap, by implementing primary care into their practices. Primary care visits and physicals are important, and without them, our health would not be cared for. Studies in various medical journals such as the International Journal of Health Services have revealed that people ... [Read More]
