Najeeb Karimi, Family Practice CMC Cabarrus Family Medicine 5435 Prosperity Church Rd #2200, Charlotte,NC, (704) 863-9830 OBESITY Obesity can lead to serious diseases like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, some cancers, gall bladder disease, arthritis, sleep apnea, stroke, depression. What should you do? First, figure out what your BMI (body mass index) is. […]
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Najeeb Karimi, Family Practice CMC Cabarrus Family Medicine 5435 Prosperity Church Rd #2200, Charlotte,NC, (704) 863-9830 WELLNESS CHECKUPS Healthcare has been changing significantly over the last century. It becomes overwhelming sometimes what to expect when you go to a yearly physical exam. First of all, it is very important not to be in denial regarding your
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By Dr. Shakir Ebola, as many are aware, is the world’s recent feared and hyped illness. As dangerous as this viral infection is, many forget to recognize an even more deadly virus floating amongst us: Influenza. This disease is more prevalent and fatal than the dreaded Ebola. Since the Influenza season is upon us, there
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Najeeb Karimi, Family Practice CMC Cabarrus Family Medicine 5435 Prosperity Church Rd #2200, Charlotte,NC, (704) 863-9830 Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of several major diseases and there are an estimated 400,000 deaths that occur annually in the US. Second-hand smoking causes an additional 40,000 deaths each year; so if you are not smoking but someone
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