May, 2023

Clinic Physicians Awarded by UnitedHealthcare

What is a United Hero? They’re the doctors that go above and beyond to deliver personalized care, providing the services patients need to stay healthy and ensuring a smooth coordination between other physicians when additional specialized care is necessary. UnitedHealthcare® recently awarded United Hero awards to a group of distinguished Watson Clinic physicians – Internal Medicine specialists Dr. Donna Asupan , Dr. Julia McNeice , Dr. M. Mabel Martinez Reyes , Dr. Michael Radiv...

Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy

If you're pregnant, it's important to avoid certain foods and drinks to protect your baby's health. Be safe, and avoid the following: Alcohol. Any amount of alcohol can cause serious mental and physical health problems for your child. Don't take the risk. Certain fish. Some large fish may have mercury, which is harmful. Types include: • Bigeye tuna. • King mackerel. • Marlin. • Orange roughy. • Tilefish. • Shark. • Swordfish. • White albacore tuna&...

7 Facts about Prediabetes

We've all heard of type 2 diabetes. It's when blood sugar levels rise because our body can't properly process sugars in the food we eat. Before type 2 diabetes, there's usually prediabetes. That's when sugar or glucose levels are higher than normal, but not as high as with type 2 diabetes. Prediabetes happens when your body's cells become less sensitive to insulin, the blood-sugar processing hormone made by your pancreas. Insulin resistance may be caused by being overweight. Other factors includ...

Physicians On the Move

Several popular specialists are on the move. Please make note of the following changes: Pain Management specialist Dr. Osman Latif , and registered nurse practitioners Heather Holst, APRN and Michnitza Brutus, APRN , have also moved their Watson Clinic Highlands offices from the second to the first floor. Please make note that Dr. Latif and his care team continue to offer appointment availability at our Watson Clinic Main facility as well. Watson Clinic Gastroenterologist Dr. Tammy Gebo-Seaman n...