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January 3, 2019 by Richard R. Samuel, MD Leave a Comment

How To Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is by far the most common form of diabetes in adults.  This occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin or the insulin does not work well at moving glucose (a type of sugar) from the bloodstream into the cells of the body.  There is an epidemic of type 2 diabetes […]

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May 23, 2018 by Richard R. Samuel, MD

White Coat Hypertension

“My blood pressure is only high when I am at the doctor’s office.”  This comment is a frequently heard in health care settings, and is clinically known as white coat hypertension.  We used to think that this finding was benign, but a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that the […]

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November 3, 2011 by Richard R. Samuel, MD Leave a Comment

Ringing in the Ears

Ringing in the ears is known as tinnitus.  It can be quite annoying and can disrupt one’s life.  Fortunately, many causes are reversible.  Some of the common causes of tinnitus include the following:  Anti-inflammatory Medications: Aspirin products, as well as other anti-inflammatory drugs (such as ibuprofen), are a common cause and should be avoided.  Blood pressure […]

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