Laurie Briones 
A diabetes treatment plan simultaneously manages diet, blood sugar monitoring, exercise, and medications. When you add in taking care of family, work, and spending time with loved ones, it can be overwhelming. Recent advances in care options are making managing diabetes more manageable. Ultimately, by reducing the burden on patients, you also break down more … Read more
Every living organism shares a similar process where our body takes what we consume and turns it into energy. Our metabolic system enables this complex process, and when certain conditions affect its function, it can throw off the body’s delicate collaboration. You can start restoring your synergy by learning more about the metabolic system and … Read more
Your heart is a muscle and needs to be exercised like any other in your body. If you have high blood pressure, exercising can help you manage it better. Keeping active also helps you manage your weight and other factors that can contribute to developing hypertension. If your doctor says you are ready for exercise, … Read more
Our bodies are a framework of interconnected systems working together. Often when an ailment attacks one part of our body, we have a higher risk of developing issues in other parts. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a liver disease common in individuals with hypertension and diabetes. How it’s all connected is the driving force behind a … Read more
Not many people like going to the doctor. Many of us are guilty of pushing off our doctor’s visits, affecting our health. The American Diabetes Association mentions that men tend to ignore their health issues, leading to a higher risk of diabetes. Diabetes affects around 14 million men in the United States, and about 90%-95% … Read more
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition where fat builds up in the liver of individuals who drink little to no alcohol. Some individuals with fatty liver will continue with no adverse effects on their health. In others, excess fat accumulation triggers chronic inflammation. This can lead to a more serious form of NAFLD … Read more
Blood pressure is the amount of force the circulating blood exerts against the walls of the body’s arteries. We measure the pressure as the heart contracts and when it rests in between beats. Hypertension is when your blood pressure is too high. In the absence of treatment, uncontrolled hypertension is dangerous because it can quietly … Read more
Joining a study starts with a quick phone call with us. We’ll ask you a few questions, and if there’s a study that might be a good fit, we’ll move into the next phase.
After you’ve been screened, you’ll come to our research facility for a complimentary physical assessment, and to discuss any questions you might have.
Once you’re approved as a candidate and if you’re happy with the study conditions, your participation in the clinical research study will begin.
When you participate in a clinical study, you help make medical advances possible, giving hope to countless people all over the world.
