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Did you know that about 37 million Americans suffer from kidney disease? March is National Kidney Month, and is a great time to raise awareness about the prevention and treatment of kidney disease. You are more likely to develop kidney disease if you have high blood pressure, diabetes, heart ...

Diabetes is a metabolic disease that affects adults and children in America today. According to the National Diabetes Statistics Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 26.9 million Americans – that is 8.2% of the American population – were known to have had diabetes in 2018. You ...

When you are struggling with high cholesterol, every bite counts, and this includes the snacks you consume in between meals. Many people think that cutting out snacks will help – it might be very tempting to skip snacks altogether – but in reality, eating at regular intervals is very ...

The Department of Health and Human Services (1) says that kids need at least an hour of moderate physical activity each day. Physically active children have lower body fat, higher fitness levels, and stronger muscles and bones. Sadly, a lot of children in America can’t wait to go home ...

This month, Physicians Premier, your Corpus Christi ER, celebrates American Heart Month. This is an ideal time to remind families to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease, adopt a heart-healthy lifestyle, and urge their families and friends to reduce their risk factors to prevent heart disease. Heart disease remains the ...