Do you have prediabetes? Diabetes is a serious disease that can have a big impact on your health. But, some people have something called “prediabetes,” which means that
By Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) On July 30th, our country marked Medicare and Medicaid’s 52nd birthday—enacted as Title XVIII and Title XIX of the Social Security Act, and
The Methodist Mansfield Medical Center Wound Care Center has named Ike Nwabude, MD, medical director of the center effective immediately. Dr. Nwabude is responsible for reviewing patient care
People who have diabetes can develop different foot problems. If your blood sugar is too high, over time, this can keep the nerves in your arms and legs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Somewhere along the way, the Republican crusade to repeal “Obamacare” also turned into an effort to limit the future growth of Medicaid. That bit of
American University of Antigua Finds Success with Diversity Mission By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Dr. Kwaku Boakye has a goal to improve the overall health conditions
If you have diabetes, it is important to know all of the complications that can develop if you don’t keep your blood sugar in check. Diabetes can damage
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) African-American physicians earn 15 percent less than White physicians—an average of $262,000 compared to $303,000—according to Medscape’s 2017 Physicians Compensation Report.
It may not capture as many headlines as opioids, spice or fentanyl, but alcohol continues to pose a serious health hazard to more Americans than the drugs du
PAD is the biggest disease that most people have never heard about. Up to a staggering 18 million Americans1 suffer from PAD, a potentially life-threatening disease. As many
