by Family Practice Center | Sep 7, 2022 | Family Medicine, Preventative Medicine, Providers
Welcome back to our ongoing Spotlight Family Medicine Provider of the Month blog series. It has been exciting for us to add so many incredible new family medicine professionals to our practice over the last year. With every new provider we add to our team, we only enhance our practice’s overall level of experience, expertise, and knowledge that ultimately assists our patients’ overall health. This month, we are so excited to present our Spotlight Provider...
by Family Practice Center | Jul 31, 2022 | Diabetes
We want to welcome everyone to our latest health and wellness spotlight feature of the month blog post. We like to use these posts as a way to help educate our readers about a specific health concern or service we provide in a more in-depth manner. For July, we wanted to turn the spotlight on a very common, and sometimes very serious, health matter: diabetes. Keep reading for everything you need to know about the risk factors for diabetes as well as potential...
by Family Practice Center | Oct 15, 2020 | Announcements, Preventative Medicine
We have heard from many of our patients about the current recall of the diabetes medication Metformin. In these situations, it’s perfectly understandable to have questions and concerns. So in order to clear up any confusion on the situation, our own healthcare provider, Melanie Lacy, FNPC, CPNP-AC, is here to help provide the essential facts that our patients should be aware of regarding the recall. The first thing to know is that this recall only applies to...
by Family Practice Center | May 21, 2020 | Preventative Medicine
We’ve all heard the expression that “you can never have too much of a good thing.” However, this is far from the truth, especially when it comes to your diet and health. Natural sugars exist in all foods that contain carbohydrates, including healthy foods like whole grains, fresh fruits, and vegetables. In these cases, the sugar provides an essential supply of energy to the cells. However, many foods, including seemingly healthy fruit juices, add in additional...
