Updates From Your Doctors
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Fight the “Silent Killer”
Simple Steps to Managing Your High Blood Pressure High blood pressure is often referred to as the “silent killer” because most of the time there are no symptoms, however, when left untreated high blood pressure quietly damages your blood vessels and leads to serious health issues. Hypertension, or high blood pressure (HBP), is when the…
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Heart Disease in Women
According to CDC statistics, heart disease is the number one cause of death for women in the United States. Although heart disease is more often associated with men, in reality about the same number of women and men die each year from heart disease in the U.S. However, heart attack symptoms in women may cover…
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Obesity and Diabetes Risk in the Hispanic Community
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No community in America has been untouched by struggles with weight issues and obesity, this is especially true for our nation’s fifty million Hispanic Americans. Being overweight is a major risk factor for developing Type-2 diabetes. More than one-third of adults in the United States are pre-diabetic. Pre-diabetes is a precursor to type-2 diabetes. If…
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Being Out and Open with your Doctor
For members of the LGBTQ+ community, the thought of coming out to their healthcare provider can be anxiety-inducing and stressful. Many patients worry that transparency regarding their sexual orientation or gender identity will be met with judgment and hostility, and unfortunately many have had negative healthcare experiences in the past. At River Bend Medical Associates,…
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Why Safe Sex is Still Important with PrEP
PrEP is short for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. It is used by HIV-negative people to reduce the risk of contracting HIV. This once-daily pill is an FDA-approved prescription medication sold under the name Truvada®. When taken as prescribed, PrEP is shown to be over 90% effective against HIV transmission. Although highly effective in reducing the risk of…
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Colorectal Cancer in the African American Community
According to the American Cancer Society, not only do African Americans have the shortest survival rate of any racial or ethnic group in the United States for most cancers, but they also have the highest incidence of colorectal cancer. The passing of talented actor Chadwick Boseman at the relatively young age of 43 from colorectal…
