The Importance of a Diabetic Foot Exam
People with diabetes are at higher risk for a variety of foot health problems. During a diabetic foot exam, your doctor will check for signs of infection, injury, bone abnormalities, nerve damage (neuropathy), and poor circulation (blood flow). Neuropathy and poor circulation are the two most common foot conditions people with diabetes have. Neuropathy can make your feet feel tingly […]
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Easy Recipes to Help Prevent Diabetes
Here are some healthy recipes that are full of healthy fiber from vegetables, healthy fat and protein. All of these nutrients from whole food sources will help prevent diabetes by keeping blood sugar stable for a long period of time: CHICKEN & WILD RICE SOUP The fresh herbs in this recipe are also known to help reduce blood sugar and […]
Read More A Healthy Lifestyle Can Prevent Diabetes (and Even Reverse It)
The rate of type 2 diabetes is rapidly increasing around the world. Approximately 88 million American adults have prediabetes, which puts you at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Scary, but true: One in five people who have diabetes don’t even know they have it. Research suggests that a healthy lifestyle can prevent diabetes […]
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Diabetes Complications and Prevention
High blood sugar associated with diabetes can affect any part of your body if left uncontrolled. The good news is that you can prevent or delay many health complications by taking good care of yourself. Here are some of the complications caused by uncontrolled diabetes and tips on how you can prevent or manage them. Heart Disease High blood sugar […]
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Take Control of Urinary Incontinence with Bulkamid
Griffin Faculty Physicians Urology has added a new, minimally-invasive treatment option for individuals diagnosed with stress urinary incontinence. Bulkamid is a safe and effective method to treat muscle weakness that causes urinary incontinence. Stress incontinence is common in women and can increase with age. Additional factors include childbirth, obesity or pelvic floor disorder. Stress urinary incontinence is caused by dysfunction in […]
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Knee Replacement with More Precision and Less Pain
The Center for Joint Health at Griffin Hospital offers an innovative treatment for the millions of individuals suffering from pain caused by arthritis or an injury to the knee with Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery. This advanced knee-replacement technology gives surgeons increased accuracy to protect soft tissue and ligaments from damage, resulting in less pain and faster recovery for patients. Incorporating […]
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Catch Your Shows while Working in a Workout
Here are some simple workout routines to help you use commercial breaks to incorporate a decent workout. We’ve dispensed with the need for a treadmill or other big piece of gym equipment. We would recommend a yoga mat or gym mat that you can rollout when needed and roll-up and put away when you’re done. A mat will be particularly […]
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What Does BMI Mean and How Does It Impact My Health?
By Vallari Kothari, MD, Griffin Faculty Physicians Endocrinologist Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of weight in relation to height. It is an inexpensive, easy and practical method to determine if you are underweight, at a healthy weight, overweight, or obese. BMI is an estimate of body fat and an indicator of your risk for diseases that can occur with more […]
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Food Facts & Recipes for the New Year
The New Year is a great time to start fresh and discover new ways to improve your health and wellbeing. A good way to ease into better health is by taking simple steps to modify your diet to make sure your body is getting the most out of what you put in it. One of the first things we can […]
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Exercises to Keep Your Heart Healthy
People who don’t exercise are almost twice as likely to get heart disease as people who are active. The best way to keep your heart healthy is to do aerobic exercise. The American Heart Association recommends 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise on most days of the week. Even if you divide your exercise time into ten- or […]
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