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According to the CDC, as many as 1 in 3 diabetes patients suffers from chronic kidney disease (CKD). In fact, the most frequent cause of chronic kidney disease is diabetes. This is because people with diabetes have high blood sugar levels which cause damage to the kidneys and leads to …

By Sharon A. Bassett The House Price Index is a measure of the movement of the single-family home process in the United States. This Index is is obtained by reviewing repeat mortgage transactions on single-family properties whose mortgages have been purchased or securitized by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac since …

November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month, which is dedicated to focusing on the eye diseases related to diabetes and preventing related vision loss. People with type 1, type 2 or pregnancy-related diabetes are more susceptible to certain sight-stealing eye diseases, making regular comprehensive eye exams especially important so that …

By Dr. Miguel J. De Puigdorfila, DOM “Snap out of it, get it together.”- are common ‘friendly recommendations’ when we suffer anxiety. –“Seriously!? That’s your best?!” From Greek ánkhõ, ‘to choke’, anxiety comes from Latin anxietãs, and anxius; synonyms to distressed, disquieted, troubled. Anxiety is the autonomous sympathetic nervous system …

November, a time of togetherness and reflection, is Family Stories Month. What better time to share stories than Thanks-giving? Family Stories Month encourages us to record or listen to stories from relatives of all ages. Afterall, there are countless anecdotes of romance, travel, and adventure in every family’s history. For …

Halloween should be all about tricks, treats, delightful costumes, and making excuses to overindulge in sweets. But some of today’s more inventive and exciting costumes include accessories that can irritate eyes, invite infection and, in some cases, cause permanent blindness. No, we’re not kidding. The CDC, American Academy of Ophthalmology, …

Total knee replacement became eligible for Medicare payment in the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) setting in 2020, and Medicare added total hip replacements to its approved outpatient ASC list in 2021. Drs. J. Mandume Kerina and Thomas Hatton McCoy, orthopedic surgeons leading the UNOVA Hip & Knee Center in Lady …

By Sharon A. Bassett You know how much you can afford. You have your down payment. You have pre-qualified for your mortgage. Now it’s time to shop for your dream home. A place where your family will want to gather. A place to make holiday memories. A place where you …

As the long days of summer give way to the long nights of autumn—and the holiday spirit fills the air with pumpkin, cinnamon, and gingerbread—it’s in our nature to reminisce. But nostalgia should be accompanied by an appreciation for the present and acknowledgement that the future is right around the …

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and pink ribbons are making a reappearance everywhere. Of course, everyone is aware of breast cancer, but not everyone understands the recurring push to place it at the forefront. The annual mission is to encourage women to engage in routine breast According to …