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Diabetes is a silent epidemic affecting millions. Learn why early diabetes education, awareness, and regular screenings are critical for preventing diabetes complications and managing the disease effectively.

A cancer smart lifestyle includes avoiding tobacco, eating a healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight, and limiting alcohol consumption. Other cancer smart lifestyle habits include: According to researchers, up to 90% of cancer cases are caused by lifestyle and environmental factors. The top risk factors linked to lifestyle are: Alcohol increases the risk of various types […]

The contents of this post are copied directly from this article at the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Your eyes are windows to the live action of blood vessels, nerves and connective tissues throughout your body. Problems spotted in the eye are often the first signs of disease lurking elsewhere. Here are 20 surprising conditions your eye […]

It’s easy to take your eyesight for granted.Diabetes is the leading cause of vision loss in people 18–64 years old. And there are no obvious signs or symptoms. But the great news is an annual routine eye exam could prevent 95% of vision loss caused by diabetes. source: Diabetes.org Diabetes is more than just a […]

In the realm of preventive healthcare, early detection is often the key to successful intervention. This principle holds particularly true when it comes to preserving our precious sense of sight. Retinal complications, such as those arising from diabetes and other chronic disorders, can lead to preventable blindness if left undetected and untreated. Fortunately, advances in […]

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) continues to be the leading cause of preventable blindness globally with a prevalence of 22.27% for any kind of DR, 6.17% for vision-threatening DR (VTDR), and 4.07% for diabetic macular edema (DME) among patients with diabetes.  We’ve been receiving a lot of inquiries from our healthcare provider partners to enable diabetic eye […]

Its clear to all that we’re living a national shortage of healthcare providers – some have gone on to call it an Public Health crisis. The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) estimates (March 2023) that the United States will face a shortage of up to 124,000 physicians by 2034. This shortage is expected to […]

Healthocta’s vision is to fuse together medicine & technology so healthcare providers can deliver better healthcare. The US Healthcare system is awesome. Yes, it is! There are few challenges. However, we’re definitely among the better places on earth where you’d want to be receiving healthcare services. Some challenges in the US Healthcare industry (This is […]