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Can Weight Loss “Cure” Diabetes?
I often tell patients that diabetes will change your life. In fact, it must: you will have to change the way you eat, what you eat, how you eat, etc.
Diagnosed with HIV, Now What?
Getting tested for HIV can be an anxiety-provoking experience for many gay men. Decades of stigma paired with misinformation and antiquated knowledge
Does Intermittent Fasting Live Up to the Hype?
In 2017, I was asked "does the ketogenic diet work?" In 2018, I was asked "does intermittent fasting work?" Well, the science shows that both can help
More Living, Less Carb Counting
Nutrition plays a big role in preventing and managing diabetes. Usually discussions about food and diabetes focus on carbs, and with good reason.
Are You Struggling with Weight Loss?
You’re not alone! Forty percent of the U.S. population are obese and losing those extra pounds can be challenging to say the least. There are so many
New 2 Dose Hepatitis B Vaccination
Hepatitis B vaccinations in the past have typically been a series of three shots over a six month period but that is no longer the case. In November
I Only Smoke 1-2 Cigarettes a Day, Is That OK?
The Dreaded Question If you smoke, the much dreaded part of your doctor's appointment may be when you are asked "Are you still smoking?" "How
Do You Know About The New Gardasil (HPV) Vaccine?
If you’ve been to our office, you may have been asked about the HPV vaccine but do you really understand what HPV is, what it causes, and what