Month: May 2016

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Diabetes Checkup Checklist

Diabetes is very serious. It is recommended that you get tested regularly. We are providing you with a detailed checklist that will help you understand more in depth these tests. Take this checklist the next time you visit your doctor. Need help managing your diabetes? Come and see one of our doctors who can help to…

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Do I Really Need a Yearly Breast Exam?

Embed from Getty Images Do I Really Need a Yearly Breast Exam? Did you know that it is you (yes you) who will most likely be the one to notice any changes in your breast before your doctor does?The answer is a resounding YES! Actually, you should be doing a self-check of your breasts every…

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Why Do I Need a Pap Smear?

Embed from Getty Images Why Do I Need a Pap Smear? Pop quiz! Are you a woman? Are you over the age of 21? Are you sexually active? Do you have a cervix? Why get a Pap smear? Cervical cancer screening is important and life saving If cancer is caught early, then chances of successful…

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Hepatitis B Guidelines for Pregnant Women

Hepatitis B Guidelines for Pregnant Women What is hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is the most common serious liver infection in the world. It is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) that attacks liver cells and can lead to liver failure, cirrhosis (scarring) or cancer of the liver later in life. The virus is transmitted through contact…

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