Most patients begin their journey to an endocrinologist when they are referred by their primary care doctor. But many patients wonder, what is an endocrinologist and what does an endocrinologist do? For answers to these questions, let’s turn to the new endocrinologist at Lovelace Medical Group, Dr. Anita Sloan-Garcia and have her explain what she…

Vaccines or immunizations are an essential part of living a healthy life. August is National Immunization Awareness Month, a reminder for people of all ages to get shots to protect them from serious and sometimes fatal diseases. There are helpful vaccines for all people, from birth to pregnancy and into later adulthood. Well planned vaccines…

Once a mother gives birth, one of the first choices she makes is how to feed her baby.  A few well known facts, but always worth reviewing are that breastfeeding is cost effective, healthy for mom and baby, as well as provides a special opportunity for closeness and bonding. What else do we know about…

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“In high school, I didn’t know what I wanted to do,” Lovelace Regional Hospital – Roswell nurse Gloria Matta, RN, admits. Nursing was in the back of her mind and became a likely best option following graduation. Nursing not only became a rewarding life-long profession for Gloria, it influenced the next generation in her family.…

Lovelace Robotic surgeon Dr. Wayne Kuang joins us on the blog to discuss a common condition he sees among his patients: diabetes. As a men’s health expert, I see patients in my office, MD For Men, every day with erectile dysfunction (ED). Although each person is different, one-third of the patients I treat with ED…