by PHC Team | May 25, 2018 | Family Healthcare
Warm weather and longer days are what make summer the peak outdoor season. Everyone wants to be laying on the beach, enjoying a cookout with friends or playing a friendly game of baseball. This time is great for socializing and staying active but can also result in...
by PHC Team | May 11, 2018 | Diabetes
More than 86 million American adults over the age of 65 have prediabetes, and most of them don’t even know it. If you have prediabetes, your blood sugar levels are consistently higher than normal. This puts you at an increased risk for heart attacks and strokes, as...
by PHC Team | Apr 27, 2018 | Family Healthcare
Blood pressure is the amount of exerted force pushed against the walls of the arteries as blood flows through them. [bctt tweet=”Most people with high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) will not experience any notable symptoms. For that reason, it’s...
by PHC Team | Apr 13, 2018 | Diabetes
Diabetes is generally defined as elevated blood sugar, but since there are many causes of elevated blood sugar, it’s classified into different types. Type 1 diabetes occurs when your body cannot make insulin or can only make a very small amount of insulin. Type 2...
by PHC Team | Apr 6, 2018 | Family Healthcare
Following a diabetes diagnosis, your doctor is likely going to encourage you to make smart lifestyle changes. You’ll be urged to choose healthier foods and becoming more physically active. You might have to regularly monitor your blood glucose, as well as getting...
