American Diabetes Month is designed to focus the nation’s attention on this ever-growing disease the issues surrounding diabetes and the many people who are impacted by the disease. Diabetes is a disease in which a person’s blood glucose (or blood sugar) levels are exceedingly higher than normal. This type of sugar is found in the Read More
Updates From Your Doctors
Meet our newest Doctor: Dr. Borofka
We are happy to announce that we are adding a new practitioner to our River Bend Medical Associates team at our Greenhaven location in South Land Park. Dr. Kristian Borofka attended medical school at Touro University California after having completed her B.S. in Biochemistry at Santa Clara University. Dr. Borofka was born and raised in Read More
Meet Alicja Correll D.O.
We are thrilled to welcome Doctor Alicja Correll to our River Bend Medical Associates team in West Sacramento. Dr. Correll is a board-certified family medicine physician. She graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her family medicine residency training with University Hospitals in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Correll was born in Poland and Read More
Tips for a Healthy Halloween
Halloween is a time to celebrate fall by dressing up in costumes, and of course, enjoy the tricks and treats! Make this Halloween an opportunity to teach your child to enjoy special treats, in moderation, as part of an overall healthy diet. Here are 3 tips to celebrate the holiday while practicing healthy habits: Keep Read More
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Every October, our nation observes National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness and to promote regular screening and early detection of breast cancer. Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer affecting American women. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 1 in 8 women will Read More
Healthy Living Tips for Seniors
Young or old, it’s important to take care of yourself and prevent illness. But if you’re a senior, (age 65 or older}, something as simple as a common cold or the flu can progress and lead to complications. This includes secondary infections such as bronchitis, pneumonia, an ear infection, or a sinus infection. If you Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More