by SouthwestMed | Jan 15, 2021 | Blog
Diabetes is an increasingly common disease in which an individual’s blood sugar becomes elevated over a prolonged period of time. Your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods you eat. Insulin is a hormone that helps the...
by SouthwestMed | Dec 20, 2020 | Blog
Get Active to Stay Healthy Make the move to get more from life. Start enjoying the benefits of a healthy, active lifestyle. Take the first step. Call your doctor to get the help you need to start getting more from life. ^ More energy ^ More...
by SouthwestMed | Dec 1, 2020 | Blog
Get the truth about depression. Depression in older adults is common, but it is not a normal part of aging. The fact is depression is a serious condition that: Affects more than 6.5 million people in the U.S. age 65 years and older Could make it difficult to treat...
by SouthwestMed | Nov 23, 2020 | Blog
The beginning of fall marks the start of flu season and a reminder to get your annual flu vaccine. Adults 65 years and older can develop serious complications. The flu vaccine will help protect you and the ones you love; friends, family and co-workers. So even if you...
by SouthwestMed | Nov 19, 2020 | Blog
All states have laws that allow us to make future health care treatment decisions now, so that if we become incapacitated and unable to make these decisions later, our family and doctors will know what medical care we want or do not want. State laws also allow us to...
by SouthwestMed | Nov 7, 2020 | Blog
What is Urinary Incontinence? Incontinence is loss of bladder control. Symptoms range from slight urine leakage to complete loss of control. Incontinence is more common than many people think. In fact: Over 50% of people aged 65 and over who live at home experience...