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Type 2 Diabetes: Importance of Screening and Prevention

Type 2 Diabetes: Importance of Screening and Prevention

My first encounters with patients with diabetes were in a hospital setting in the final two years of medical school. I remember witnessing the complications of diabetes: patients suffered heart attacks or strokes, others required dialysis after kidney failure, still others had chronic numbness or pain caused by the effect of high blood sugar on the nerves in their legs.

Spring forward with your annual medical exam!

Spring forward with your annual medical exam!

Immigrants are considered a vulnerable population in healthcare. There is a disparity in the proper use of healthcare resources for this group. Many factors contribute to this disparity: low health literacy, limited English proficiency, socioeconomic status, and immigration status to name a few. How do we bridge the gap? We start with the same way we address this for all Americans — health education.

United Family Medicine

United Family Medicine