Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with over 2 million Americans diagnosed with skin cancer each year. In fact, 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. It is estimated that nearly 9,500 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with skin cancer every day. People of all colors and […]
Premier Medical Group’s Diabetes Self-Management Program Earns Recognition of the American Diabetes Association® Education Recognition Program (ERP) certification ensures quality diabetes education and support for people living with diabetes The American Diabetes Association (ADA), the nation’s leading organization committed to fighting diabetes by driving discovery through research and innovation, intensifying the urgency around the diabetes […]
What is Celiac Disease? Celiac Disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the small intestine that interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. People with CD can’t tolerate gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. Gluten is found mainly in foods but may also be found in everyday products such as medicines, […]
Premier Medical Group Welcomes Juliet West, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC to our Internal Medicine Division Juliet is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner who brings her depth of expertise to focus on the most important thing of all – caring for you! Juliet is accepting new patients and provides a full range of medical services including: […]
IBS and IBD – What’s the difference between? We hear a lot about IBS and sometimes about IBD, so some people wonder, are these just different names for the same disorder? While both affect the digestive tract, the answer is no and it helps to understand the differences: IBS is Irritable Bowel Syndrome It is […]
Premier Gastroenterologist Dr. Tamer Sargios discusses the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).