According to the CDC, 84 million people 18 or older have pre-diabetes and 90-95% of diagnosed cases are Type 2 Diabetes. Louisiana ranks 45th in the percentage of adults with diabetes and 50th in the number of obese adults La. Dept. of Health 2016 Report Card. Obesity is a significant contributor to Type 2 Diabetes.
Diabetes can be a debilitating it's preventable! With a healthy diet, exercise, and a healthy weight you can prevent or delay Type 2 Diabetes. Take the risk test now. If you already have a diagnosis of Type 2 you can still ward off complications by joining a lifestyle change program or visiting your PHC primary care doctor to help management of your diabetes.
Diabetes can be a debilitating it's preventable! With a healthy diet, exercise, and a healthy weight you can prevent or delay Type 2 Diabetes. Take the risk test now. If you already have a diagnosis of Type 2 you can still ward off complications by joining a lifestyle change program or visiting your PHC primary care doctor to help management of your diabetes.
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We are committed to providing exceptional client care with integrity and respect for all regardless of race, ethnicity or gender. The non-profit had its origin three years earlier when Tamara Boutte, now chief executive officer, began providing case management services for Dr. Tlaloc Alferez, a primary care physician who moved to the West Bank to provide much needed services to HIV clients.
Tamara Boutte is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Priority Health Care (PHC), a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization located in Marrero, Louisiana. Since 2009, Ms. Boutte has worked to address the health care and support service needs of the underserved populations in Louisiana, while providing specialized services for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Behavioral health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Behavioral health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
It's important for your child to have regularly scheduled checkups beginning shortly after birth and lasting through the teen years. These appointments allow your doctor to keep a close eye on your child's general health and development. Finding possible problems early gives your child the best chance for proper and successful treatment.
If you or someone you know is battling addiction, call Priority's Renew Hope Center today at 504-509-5999. Renew Hope Center's Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) covers 16 weeks of recovery group therapy (Phase I meets three times each week, Phase II meets twice each week), along with individual therapy sessions offered weekly.
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Tashelle Irons
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