VIM Blog
A Successful Weekend for the 18th Annual Robert F. Novins Memorial Reception & Golf Tournament
Stuart, June 28, 2019 STUART, FL – The 18th Annual Robert F. Novins Memorial Reception & Golf Tournament took place Friday and Saturday, May 3rd and 4th. The reception was held Friday night at Carsons Tavern in Stuart followed by the golf...
An Inspired VIM Patient Becomes a CNA
Stuart, June 13, 2019 STUART, FL – Angela has been a patient at VIM Clinic for about eight years and has recently made a major career shift. After a challenging year dealing with her health and the health of her loved ones, Angela has completed a...
The Importance Of Getting Your Colonoscopy
March is Colorectal Cancer Month and what better time than to take stock on our colorectal health. Think of it as changing your batteries in your smoke alarms when the clocks change! Statistics show that if colorectal cancer is caught in its early...
Eating Disorders: A Condition of All Ages
February is National Eating Disorder Month and according to nationaleatingdisorder.org, it is estimated that a whopping 20 million American women and 10 million men will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their lives. Though the...
Heart Disease in Women: The Number One Killer!
Myth: Men die more often from heart attacks than women. Truth: Women die more often from heart attacks than men. It has always been the belief that more men die from heart attacks than women. In fact, new studies show that women are more...
Type 1 Diabetes…It’s Not Your Fault
Diabetes.org defines Type 1 Diabetes in the following terms: The body does not produce insulin and it breaks down the carbohydrates eaten into blood glucose (also called blood sugar), which is used for energy. Insulin is a hormone that the...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Be Your Own Best Advocate
Make no mistake… although the rate of breast cancer deaths has been steadily decreasing since 1988, it is still the number one cause of cancer deaths (other than lung cancer), among women in the United States. According to breastcancer.org, ‘In...
We ask for your vote!
Dear Friends: We have a favor to ask of you and it will take only a few moments of your time. This is big. This is real BIG! The MetLife Corp, in conjunction with the PGA Tour, sponsors what is known as the MetLife MatchUp Sweepstakes. Essentially...
Carol Jarzyn, ARNP, gives advice for Men’s Health Month
STUART-Men’s Health Month heightens the awareness of preventable health problems and encourages early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. Visiting your physician frequently is important especially as you get older. Carol Jarzyn,...