by Horizon Family Medical Group | Mar 22, 2022 | Volume 7, Issue 3
Diabetes is a serious disease that can cause long-term health problems if it is not treated properly. Recently, there has been an increase in diabetes diagnoses during the COVID pandemic. It’s more important than ever to avoid delaying your routine exams and...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Nov 19, 2021 | Volume 6, Issue 6
November is American Diabetes Month and if you or a loved one is one of the 34 million Americans with diabetes you know how challenging staying on top of your health can be. During the month of November the American Diabetes Association (ADA) is hosting...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Sep 21, 2021 | Volume 6, Issue 4
The US Preventative Services Task Force says screening for diabetes and prediabetes should now begin at age 35. The new guidelines were created to help adults who are at risk for developing diabetes to implement lifestyle changes earlier and prevent long-term health...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Aug 3, 2020 | Volume 5, Issue 4
If you’ve watched the news in the last four months, you know most of it is dominated by news about COVID-19. From death rates to case numbers to long-term side effects, there is no shortage of news about how deadly the virus can be. But what about other causes of...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Apr 15, 2016 | 2016 April
Each year the World Health Organization (WHO) holds a World Health Day and picks an important theme to highlight. On April 7th, their theme was diabetes and diabetes awareness. (Source: who.int) Did you know that, according to the International Diabetes Federation,...