Primary Care and Prevention

Articles written by our DMG providers to help you manage the health of you and your family.

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What is Chronic Kidney Disease?

According to the National Kidney Foundation, 37 million adults in the United States are living with CKD - and approximately 90% do not even know they have it. When kidneys become damaged and are unable to do their jobs optimally over a period of time, it is called chronic kidney disease (CKD).
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How to Reduce Your Risk of a Heart Attack

Andree Jones, DO, primary care sports medicine physician, shares risk factors for a heart attack and how to reduce your risk of heart disease.
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Top Five Risk Factors of Death in Men

Did you know that in 1920, women outlived men by one year, and today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that women survive men by five or more years.
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Four Types of Food that Increase Your Risk of Type II Diabetes

November is National Diabetes Month, and the timing is perfect as the holiday season means a lot of food and celebrations. The holidays are busy and many of us get out of healthy routines such as exercise, eating a balanced diet, and more.
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What You Need to Know about Ovarian Cancer

According to the American Cancer Society, more than 20,000 women will receive an ovarian cancer diagnosis in 2021, and nearly 14,000 women will die from this form of female reproductive system cancer.
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What Immunizations Does Your Family Need?

August is Immunization Awareness Month, so let’s review vaccines recommended throughout our lifetimes.
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UV Safety for You and Your Dog

July is UV Safety Month, and in Arizona, protecting ourselves and those we love against the harmful rays of the sun is even more important.
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Why Men Need to Get Annual Wellness Exams and Why They Don’t

According to a study by the Cleveland Clinic, nearly 60 percent of men do not regularly see a doctor for preventive care.
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Stroke Awareness and Prevention

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 800,000 people in the United States annually have a stroke, and the majority of these are first-time occurrences.
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The Advantages of Walk-in Healthcare at a Primary Care Clinic

A 2017 Harris Poll study revealed 66% of respondents said they would seek healthcare from sources other than their primary care provider (PCP) such as urgent care clinics or retail pharmacy clinics.
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7 Tips to Help You Prevent Cancer

Research shows that approximately 50% of cancer cases are preventable with knowledge and early detection being key.
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COVID-19 Pandemic and Your Heart Health

While the best way to avoid getting COVID-19 is to stay home, some people with symptoms of stroke or heart attack are not seeking or are delaying getting emergency medical care, resulting in increased heart-related mortalities. 
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Share the Love, and Partner Up to Lose Weight

According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), an individual’s weight loss or weight gain is strongly affected by one’s romantic partner; in fact, having an obese spouse increases one’s own risk for obesity by 43%. 
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What’s the Connection between Healthy Weight and Diabetes?

Did you know November is American Diabetes Month?  According to the American Diabetes Association, more than 34 million people in the United States have diabetes, and more than seven million of those people are undiagnosed.
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Healthy Aging: Tips for Your Health

Our health is dependent on physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing.  Here’s some tips to support each of these areas for healthy aging. 
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Prostate Cancer Awareness

Prostate cancer is typically slow-growing, making early detection more likely if the patient sees his physician for regular exams and screenings.