By Eric Milbrandt, MD, MPH One in five Americans will suffer from depression at some point in their lifetime. Between 2011 and 2014, one in nine Americans reported taking at least one antidepressant medication in the past month. Three decades ago, less than one in 50 people were on antidepressants. Reasons …

Life happens and if you don’t have health insurance, things can get pricey rather quickly. Luckily the QCARD is an alternative conventional health insurance giving you access to the Quick Care medical professionals with ease and affordability. The QCard is a program based for self-pay patients or anyone without medical insurance. …

With staggering numbers, diabetes affects over 30 million Americans and alongside of this vast figure, stands 89 million prediabetics! Diabetes is a very expensive disease, costing approximately 245 billion dollars per year, and it wreaks havoc on one’s health, contributing to heart disorders, stroke, and cognitive decline, to name a …

Submitted by Hospice of Marion County Hospice of Marion County (HMC) honors National Hospice Month each year by hosting community programs that high-light services, outreach and the compassionate care only hospice can provide. This year, the programs are focused on veterans in an effort to improve access to care as …

Ah, cataracts. Seems like once you reach a certain age you hear about them a lot, and see ad after ad promoting places that treat them. The constant inundation of information can be confusing. In this article, we’ll cover the basics so you’ll have a better understanding of this common …

By Teresa K. Bowman, Of Counsel As the year moves into fall and 2020 looms closer, it may be a good time to consider an estate planning checkup before the year ends. A thorough review of your estate plan should happen every 5 years or so, or sooner if there have …

Early detection and treatment of diabetes can decrease the risk of developing the complications of diabetes. With staggering numbers, diabetes affects over 30 million Americans and within that vast figure, 12 million seniors have the condition. Diabetes is an exorbitant disease, costing approximately 245 billion dollars per year. In addition, it …

November is National Diabetes Month, a time when communities across the country team up to bring attention to diabetes and its impact on millions of Americans. If you’re one the 27 million people in the U.S. with type 2 diabetes, you and your doctor have likely discussed the importance of …

By Gil Cortes, MD, FAAD Most of us wouldn’t mind having perfectly glowing, blemish and wrinkle-free skin — but we all know getting it is not always easy. When we hear of a treatment that could help us obtain our perfect skin goals, naturally we want to know more. Welcome to …

High blood sugar and cardiovascular disease are interconnected. In our country, nearly 30 million people have diabetes, and a vast majority of our population unknowingly has what’s known as prediabetes, which quickly escalates into the disease within a short amount of time. If you have diabetes, it’s critical that you …