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  • Preventing Diabetes

    Preventing Diabetes

    posted by Signature Medical Group on Saturday, October 22, 2016

    Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods you eat. Insulin is a hormone that helps the glucose get into your cells to give them energy.

  • Annual Medical Exams Needed After Age 50

    Annual Medical Exams Needed After Age 50

    posted by Signature Medical Group on Tuesday, August 23, 2016

    When you turn 50, it is an exciting and momentous occasion. Your career has blossomed, your children are most likely soon to be out of the house (or you're an empty nester) and you have retirement to look forward to. While the annual doctor visits may not be the most appealing aspect of this milestone birthday, they are absolutely necessary to ensure that person's health and longevity of life. Here are the six routine appointments and tests needed once you pass this age.