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Patients' Choice Award Cites Dr. Clark Philogene and Dr. Nereida Diaz-Johnson
Presented by MDx Medical, Inc., the Patients' Choice Award is based upon on-line patient reviews for all 720,000 active physicians in the United States.

Dr. Philogene's Award Plaque

Patients' Choice Award for Dr-Nereida Johnson

The award takes into account patient ratings on bedside manner, staff courtesy, time spent with the patient, accuracy of diagnosis, promptness, degree of follow-up, and overall impression of care.

We are proud of these achievements and look forward to continuing to provide quality, personalized care to our patients.

Share The Glove is a community program that collects used baseball equipment and donates it to inner city youth programs. Learn more

YOUR PARTNERS IN HEALTH

Good Health requires a combination of personal responsibility and medical expertise. It is a partnership between patient and physician.

Dr. Clark Philogene and Dr. Nereida Diaz-Johnson are board-certified in Internal Medicine. Between them, they speak English, Spanish, French and Creole. They combine a concern for their patients with a knowledge of the health care system and a respect for all cultural backgrounds.
We are your partners in health.

MONTHLY HEALTH TIPS

Apple January
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month AND the American Cancer Society's Great American Health Check.
Eat healthy to help reduce your risk of cancer. At least five servings of vegetables and fruits each day can help reduce your risk of cancer.

For more info: www.cancer.org/healthcheck.

Cervical Cancer Awareness & Prevention
Cervical cancer is preventable because screening tests and a vaccine to prevent HPV infections are widely available. When cervical cancer is found early, it is highly treatable and associated with long survival and good quality of life.

Screening Tests
Two tests can help prevent cervical cancer:

The Pap test (or Pap smear) looks for precancers, cell changes on the cervix that might become cervical cancer if they are not treated appropriately.

The HPV test looks for the virus that can cause these cell changes. The most important thing you can do to avoid getting cervical cancer is to have regular screening tests.

For more comprehensive information on Cervical Cancer, talk to your doctor. You may also visit the CDC's, web page by clicking here.

Preventive Care and Healthy Living. Preventive care begins with a physical. If you haven't had one in the past 12 months, schedule one today.

There are lots of ways you can improve your health and enjoy life more. In this space we provide suggestions periodically. Two important things you can do involve diet and exercise. Diet can make a dramatic improvement to your health.

Recommended by the National Institute of Health, two diets have been shown to significantly improve health, reduce blood pressure and stop hypertension. Click on them for more information and discuss them with your doctor on your next visit.

The TLC Diet (For “Therapeutic Lifestyle Change”) will help reduce LDL (aka “bad” cholesterol); and

The Dash Diet (“For Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension”) can reduce high blood pressure and hypertension.

The TLC Diet DASH Diet

HEALTH SCREENS

in our Office
For your convenience we now offer health screenings that previously required a visit to another office. These tests provide important health information and give you peace of mind by getting results quickly. Click each link to learn more.

Breath/Lung Testing
24-hour blood pressure
24-hour heart monitor
EchoCardiogram
Circulation to legs & toes

In-office screening for Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), which evaluates circulation to the lower legs and feet.

and, in your Home
Complete the questions at the following link to evaluate your risk of heart attack within the next 10 years. Then, bring your form with you on your next visit. Framingham Risk Assessment

See whether you are at risk for bone fracture. The following risk assessment tool could help you avoid the pain and inconvenience of a broken bone. Go to the site, click the tab for "Calculation Tool," then select from the drop-down menu your ethnic category ... there are four shown, e.g., U.S. Caucasian; U.S. Black; U.S. Hispanic; and U.S. Asian. FRAX Assessment Tool

Other home screenings are for:
Depression
Diabetes
Heart Health
Prostate
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)

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