According to the American Diabetes Association, 30.3 million Americans (9.4%) were diagnosed with diabetes by the year 2015. To put that in perspective, this amount is nearly representative of the entire Canadian population. Diabetes has…
From Dr. Alan Schliftman, Westmed Dermatologist Psoriasis is a skin ailment that affects two to four percent of the population and may occur at any age. It’s an immune disease in which the skin grows…
Doctor-prescribed opioids are appropriate in some cases for pain management, but they just mask the pain. The CDC recommends safer alternatives like physical therapy. No one wants to live in pain, but no one should…
From Dr. Lori Tindel-Kahn, Westmed Ophthalmologist: The sudden onset of seeing “spots or cobwebs” in the eyes or “lightning flashes” out of the corner of the eye--lasting a split second--is one of the most common concerns…
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is not a disease, but a disorder that can interfere with the normal functions of the GI tract, stomach or colon. Westmed wants to bring continued awareness for this functional disorder…
February is American Heart Month, and we draw attention to heart disease, America’s No. 1 killer. In a nutshell, here’s what’s new: High blood pressure is redefined for first time in 14 years: 130 is…
The following article was contributed by Dr. Steven Zabin, Westmed Eye Care Specialist: Glaucoma is a very misunderstood disease, and Glaucoma Awareness Month in January is an important time to spread the word about it. Some…
The American Cancer Society’s “Great American Smokeout," which always takes place the 3rd Thursday of November, is meant to be a motivator. The idea is if you can quit smoking for a day, then hopefully it will…
Bariatric (weight loss) surgery has been shown to be very effective to improve and sometimes relieve many medical conditions (adult-onset diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol/triglycerides, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, abnormal menses/ infertility, stroke, heart disease,…
One-third of adults have prediabetes, and most of them don’t know it. And 29.1 million people (or 9.3% of the population) actually have diabetes. Before people develop Type 2 diabetes, they almost always have “prediabetes,”…
September is National Cholesterol Education Month Cholesterol, a type of fat in the blood, is not totally bad for the bad for the body. Some is needed for building hormones and nerve cells for good…
Are you at Risk for COPD? What Can You Do? A recent report states that smoke from cigarettes blocks self-healing processes in the lungs and, can lead to COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.* Current or…
Staring at your computer screen, smartphone, video game or other digital devices for long periods won’t cause permanent eye damage. But your eyes may feel dry and tired. Some people also experience headaches or motion…
This month Westmed Medical Group has joined the AMGA Foundation’s* “Diabetes: Together 2 Goal” campaign along with more than 120 other leading healthcare organizations across the country. This national campaign aims to improve care for…
