November is American Diabetes Month. We know this won’t come as breaking news to too many people, but it’s a fact that diabetes is one of the most common health conditions facing American adults and children. However, the extent to which diabetes affects people in the US may still come as a surprise. To help […]
We understand that it can be a difficult subject to think about for many people, but it’s important for people to make time for advance medical directives. Advance directives are written, legal instructions regarding a person’s preferences for medical care if they are ever in a condition where they are unable to make decisions for […]
September is Pain Awareness Month in the US. Established in 2001 by the American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA), Pain Awareness Month is intended to help bring attention to the chronic pain that many Americans live with every day and provide guidance for how this pain can be minimized and treated. So, to help join in […]
With the calendar turning to August, it is officially back to school season for families. Although every family is different, the transition from summer fun back into a regular school routine can be a challenging one. In order to help make this transition as smooth as possible for our patients and their families, the healthcare […]
We hope everyone is having a great summer. With the summer season comes hotter temperatures, more time spent outside, and an additional urgency to protect ourselves from the sun and its UV rays. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, one in every five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, making skin cancer […]
For adult men, there is no such thing as a bad time to think about improving your health. On average in the US, men die five years younger than women. Men also die at higher rates than women of 9 of the 10 highest causes of death in the US. With this in mind, it’s […]
For adults in the US, there has never been a greater need for awareness of the dangers of strokes. A stroke, sometimes referred to as a brain attack, can occur when a clot prevents blood from reaching the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. Are you aware of the five main […]
April is Stress Awareness Month. Although stress is natural and something that we all deal with, many people may not realize the impact that stress can have on our health. Stress is the body’s natural reaction to any change that prompts a physical, mental, or emotional response. While it’s true that our bodies are designed […]
Healthy kidneys are essential to maintaining good long-term health. Unfortunately, some people with high blood pressure, diabetes, or a family history of kidney issues may have an increased risk of developing kidney disease. In addition to creating complications of its own, people with kidney disease are much more likely than the average person to suffer […]
There is no such thing as a bad time to focus on our heart health. But with American Heart Month approaching, the healthcare providers at Abraham Family Medicine thought that now would be an excellent time to remind our patients of the importance of taking care of their heart. Heart disease is the number one […]
