The stress of the pandemic has wide-reaching consequences The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been challenging for healthcare providers and researchers partly because of how much is unknown about the virus and our evolving understanding about what sort of...
As more people develop diabetes each year, you may worry about the risks for you and your family. But, here’s the good news: You can do something about those risks. Taking some simple steps now can help you avoid type 2 diabetes. In fact, making healthy lifestyle...
Read any article on cardiovascular disease prevention, and you’ll learn that the major risk factors are age, sex, race, smoking, high blood pressure, high blood lipid levels, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity and a sedentary lifestyle. But have you ever wondered...
A kidney stone is a solid mass made up of tiny crystals. One or more stones can be in the kidney or ureter at the same time. Kidney stones are common. Some types run in families. They often occur in premature infants. There are different types of kidney stones. The...
At LECC, we offer a wild array of health assessments to the general public with the sole purpose of preventing and indicating. Having operated on several patients in house, a number that is fast rising, it is increasingly urgent that the public choose prevention over...
