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Coping with the Pain of Shingles

Lisa Pattanayak, M.D.

November 30, 2017

Posted in: General Health, Men's Health, Women's Health

Ask anyone who has developed shingles and they’ll tell you that it’s one of the most painful health issues you can experience. Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. For most people, chickenpox is a common childhood disease that causes severe itching and discomfort as it runs its […]

Diabetes and Aging… What You Need to Know

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November 16, 2017

Posted in: General Health

In the United States, it has been estimated that roughly 30 million people (approximately 9 percent of the total population) have diabetes. These numbers have been steadily trending upward for decades and the cause is generally attributed to rising rates of obesity and the increasing consumption of sugars and highly processed foods. Additionally, aging can […]

Preventing Strokes Starts With Healthy Living

Cesar Quililan, M.D.

October 25, 2017

Posted in: General Health, Living Younger

Having a stroke is one of the scariest and most life-altering medical issues you can suffer because it attacks your brain. And it does so suddenly, with little warning. A stroke is caused by a loss of blood to the brain that happens when there’s an obstruction in the blood supply or a blood vessel […]

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