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Breast Cancer Awareness: Screening and Prevention Facts

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We're sharing some important facts about breast cancer screening and prevention with help from one of our OB/GYN Physician Assistants.

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Common Foot Problems and How ACPNY Can Help

By Dr. Jason Snyder

Find out about some of the most common foot conditions and how ACPNY can help.

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How ACPNY Makes Scheduling a Screening Colonoscopy Easy

By Dr. Leon Kurtz

Learn more about how ACPNY makes it easy to schedule this incredibly important screening.

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Acid Reflux: When Should I Talk to My Provider?

By Dr. Deepak Vadada, M.D.

Do you have recurrent heartburn? Find out why it may be a sign of something more serious.

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Adults: Stay Up-to-Date on Your Immunizations

When you hear “vaccines,” you probably think of children. But vaccines protect adults, too.

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Living with Diabetes: A Guide to Healthy Eating

By Brett Klein, MSC, RDN, CDN

Learn how to create a sustainable eating pattern to ensure a balance of nutrients and support your health goals.

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Living with Diabetes: Healthy Coping

By Brett Klein, MSc, RDN, CDN

A crucial part of caring for diabetes is how you approach your condition. Learn more about expanding your healthy coping skills to help take charge of your health.

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Living with Diabetes: Reducing Risks

By Rachel Yam, MS, RD, CDN, CDCES

Taking preventive actions can help you in minimizing or preventing certain complications/negative outcomes from diabetes. Here are some steps you can take this fall and winter season.

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Living with Diabetes: Problem Solving Guide

By Brett Klein, MSc, RDN, CDN

As diabetes can be a fluid and dynamic condition, it's crucial to troubleshoot and solve the problems that arise over time. Here is a three-step guide to put this into practice.

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Living with Diabetes: Best Practices for Taking Medications

By Maja Mirkovic, RDN, CDN, CDCES, BC-ADM

If you are taking diabetes medications to help control your blood sugar, keep the following things in mind to maximize your diabetes regimen.

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Living with Diabetes: Monitoring Your Glucose

By Kristin Cardillo RDN, CDN

Monitoring your glucose is one of the best tools to prevent complications from diabetes. Learn more about the reasons why and what your readings mean.

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Living with Diabetes: Guidelines for Staying Active

By Alana Fiorentino, RDN/CDCES

If you have diabetes, staying active can help manage your blood sugar levels and keep your diabetes under control. Here are a few guidelines to consider.

Family History and Heart Health

Here are some steps you can take to maintain your heart health.

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Heart Health: Beyond Diet & Exercise

Follow these tips to keep your heart pumping strong.

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Defining Diabetes

In honor of National Diabetes Awareness Month, we’re going over the common types of diabetes—the causes, the symptoms, and the treatments.

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Vaping Health Emergency: What to look for, and what to do

AdvantageCare Physicians wants to ensure that you understand the dangers vaping presents, can identify the signs of vaping-related illness, and know what to do if the use of vaping products causes a health emergency.

The Facts About Alcohol Addiction

April is Alcohol Awareness Month and we break down the facts about alcohol addiction and its warning signs.

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Measles Outbreak: What You Should Know and Do

Measles is a highly contagious viral infection and is currently on the rise, with some of the worst outbreaks in New York. Here's what you need to know and do.

The Basics of Diabetes from a Nutritionist

During National Diabetes Month, communities across the country team up to bring attention to diabetes and its impact on millions of Americans.

6 symptoms of type 2 diabetes

6 Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes

1 in 4 adults with type 2 diabetes aren’t aware that they have it. Keep an eye on these six symptoms and schedule an appointment with your doctor if you notice any.