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08/08/2022

From the gas pump to the grocery store, many Americans are getting financially squeezed. Record inflation also meaningfully impacts seniors, who often rely on fixed monthly income from programs like Social Security.

From the gas pump to the grocery store, many Americans are getting squeezed financially. Those price increases also meaningfully impact seniors, typically defined as those 65 years old and above.

06/03/2022

👋 We've recently moved our office from the Eastern Hills Mall (we had a great experience) to 8433 Main St in Williamsville. Our new office is a more traditional medical space (for in-person 🤝 appointments), We also still offer telemedicine 📱 appointments too. We are accepting new patients ✅ and encourage you to visit us at click2mdny.com to understand what we offer (& book an appointment). Also feel free to call us at 716-528-0000. Thank you! Dr. Majeed

12/20/2021

Newsweek's latest cover story "Toxic Food” is very informative and well-written. There is an ongoing debate about the relationship between food and its effects on health. The mainstream debate revolves around how many calories a person eats and its impact on weight.

All foods are converted to glucose before being converted to energy (through complex metabolic processes). Consuming excess calories means you are eating more calories than your body can burn off. Most unwanted calories come from ultra-processed foods. Excess calories are stored as fat (glycogen), for future consumption. Part of this storage process involves circulating insulin levels. This is known as the glycemic index (GI) of food. A high GI correlates to higher chances of fat formation.

Ultra-processed foods have a high glycemic index, are calorie dense, easy to consume in larger quantities, readily available, and can become addictive. Some examples include soft drinks, packaged bread, chips, breakfast cereals, instant or frozen foods, and cookies. Although ultra-processed foods are often advertised as healthy and natural, the labels usually tell incomplete stories and disclose only what is required by law.

Download Click2MD's Healthy Weight NY brochure for free, (https://www.click2md.healthcare/weight-loss) to learn more about how we propose to help people manage their weight.

https://www.newsweek.com/2021/12/17/americans-are-addicted-ultra-processed-foods-its-killing-us-1656977.html

Explosive growth in "ultra-processed" foods that bear little resemblance to anything natural is behind a panoply of diseases. Policymakers are taking notice

07/07/2021

In our latest post, Dr. Majeed writes about Hypertension. Its causes, complications and management/prevention tips.

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is one of the most common chronic diseases. It affects all ages and anyone.

*108 million people (45% of the population) in the US have hypertension (BP > 130/85).

*Only 25% of those with hypertension have it under control.

*New York State ranks 43rd in the nation (29% of New Yorkers have hypertension)

*Hypertension was the primary or contributing cause of death for approximately 500,000 people in United States in 2018.

*Hypertension has cost Americans $131 billion annually!

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is one of the most common chronic diseases. It affects all ages and anyone. We briefly overview its causes, complications and how to prevent and treat hypertension.

04/24/2021

Receiving a surprise medical bill is unfortunately something many Americans have experienced. The surprise bill story of Kyunghee Lee, who’s spent decades running a family dry cleaning store outside of Cleveland, is upsetting. The out-of-pocket cost for Ms. Lee’s pain-relieving injections for her arthritis increased by over ten times this year!

In our latest blog post we briefly overview what happened and how you can avoid being surprised by medical bills.

The story of Kyunghee Lee, who’s spent decades running a family dry cleaning store outside of Cleveland, is upsetting. The out-of-pocket cost for Ms. Lee’s pain-relieving injections for her arthritis increased by over ten times this year! Why?

01/19/2021

New research concluded that there were negative effects of isolation and lockdown on eating behavior in the Italian population. The study connects increased levels of stress and social isolation with anxiety and emotional overeating. In our opinion, other ill effects would also likely include increased snacking, eating when not hungry, increased carbohydrate consumption, and consuming sugary drinks.

It’s important to be careful of eating due to stress and anxiety, especially in these difficult times. We have a few suggestions to help you manage your anxiety.

New research paper links increased binge eating to lockdowns related to COVID

01/05/2021

According to Harvard's Nutrition Source, in 1990, obese adults made up less than 15% of the US population. By 2010, 36 states had obesity rates of 25% or higher, and 12 of those had obesity rates of 30% or higher. Today, nationwide, roughly two out of three U.S. adults are overweight or obese (69%) and one out of three is obese (36%).

We've launched Healthy Weight NY, a physician-managed weight loss program, to help you beat obesity. Download our brochure today for more information or make an appointment online.

Click2MD offers a customized weight loss program directed by a physician. We evaluate multiple medical and non-medical factors to develop a plan and work with the foods that you like. We will stay with you until your goals are achieved.

12/28/2020

We believe the future of aging is at home. 39% of all current COVID deaths in the US have occurred at long-term care facilities. There will be an increased demand for services that help people "age in place". Not only is this a preference for most, but if successfully managed leads to significant cost savings. Under the current home care model, physicians are usually involved remotely and rarely make house calls. We think this needs to change.

A common way people end up in long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes, relates to hospitalizations. Many of these hospitalizations may be unnecessary and can be managed at home successfully. In fact, according to Premier, 30% of all ER visits could be avoided and managed in an outpatient setting. We believe that outpatient setting could be your home.

Click2MD home care members get personalized medical care at home, physician availability on short notice, and unlimited telemedicine. Our goals are to decrease unnecessary hospitalizations and ER visits in order to keep our members out of long-term care facilities. This improves our members' quality of life and saves them money by avoiding large out-of-pocket expenses.

Click2MD home care members get personalized medical care at home, physician availability on short notice, and unlimited telemedicine. Our goals are to decrease unnecessary hospitalizations and ER visits in order to keep our members out of long-term care facilities. This improves our members' quality

12/09/2020

With the NY State of Health Open Enrollment period ending December 15th, many individuals, couples, families and businesses are either choosing to keep a high deductible health insurance policy or switching to one to save on premiums.

The IRS considers any plan with a >$1,400 deductible for an individual and >$2,800 deductible for a family as high deductible. Given 50% of offered plans on the marketplace are now high deductible, many face the prospect of higher out-of-pocket healthcare costs in 2021. We can help. Read more in our 2021 WNY Open Enrollment Report.

Link to report: https://www.click2md.healthcare/2021wnyopenenrollmentreport

12/03/2020

With the Medicare Open Enrollment period ending December 7th we thought it would be helpful to do a brief comparison between Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Every day over 10,000 people in the US turn 65 and most have to choose between a Medicare or Medicare Advantage plan.

We believe both plans have their positives and negatives. However, using the term Advantage can be misleading in certain ways. For example, in Original Medicare (A, B, D) an individual has the independence of going to any physician or hospital across the US which many find valuable, especially related to seeking expert advice from leading medical institutions (i.e. getting advice from Sloan Kettering or Dana Farber regarding cancer treatment).

If you have questions please feel free to reach out at (716) 528 0000 or [email protected].

Link to Blog Post: https://www.click2md.healthcare/blog/medicare-vs-medicare-advantage