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The CDC has issued new guidelines for holiday gatherings this year including being fully vaccinated and wearing masks in high-risk public settings. People with diabetes, in addition to taking COVID-19 safety precautions, also need to be prepared for plenty of dietary temptations throughout the holiday season. If you have diabetes, and particularly if you suffer from a chronic wound, it’s important to eat mindfully and follow your treatment protocols. For smoother sailing, here are five helpful holiday t... ... Read More

As diabetes rates surge across age groups, diabetic foot ulcers are also on the rise November is Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to this fast-growing, life-threatening epidemic. Currently more than 34 million Americans have diabetes and this number is expected to increase to 54.9 million by 2030. Increases have been attributed to a rise in obesity rates and an aging population, but new research shows that younger people are being diagnosed with the disease. From 2001 to 2017, the num... ... Read More

LAS CRUCES, NM – With homeschooling and hybrid learning disrupting classroom learning for the past 18 months, it’s easy to forget what preparing for a “normal” school year might look like. In addition to buying new clothes and stocking your child’s backpack with the right supplies, an annual physical and the proper immunizations will start your child’s new school year on a healthy foundation. “Please schedule your back to school and sports physical to be ready for school and sports activities. We will u... ... Read More

If you’re one of the more than 35 million Americans diagnosed with diabetes, you may have put self-care on the back burner during the COVID-19 crisis. In fact, a recent report from the American Psychological Association found that nearly half of all Americans (47 percent) delayed or canceled healthcare since the beginning of the pandemic. Now is a good time to renew your commitment to self-care including maintaining a proper diet, keeping glucose levels under control, getting regular exercise, and check... ... Read More

I write today with hope for the future and gratitude for the resilience of our provider team at MountainView Regional Medical Center and MountainView Medical Group. The pandemic has demonstrated how interconnected we all are, the impact each one of us can have and the benefit of working together for a common cause. We care deeply about our community and remain steadfast in our commitment to deliver safe, quality healthcare services. The arc of life is always present in a hospital, but its frailty has be... ... Read More

I write today with hope for the future and gratitude for the resilience of our provider team at MountainView Regional Medical Center and MountainView Medical Group. The pandemic has demonstrated how interconnected we all are, the impact each one of us can have and the benefit of working together for a common cause. We care deeply about our community and remain steadfast in our commitment to deliver safe, quality healthcare services. The arc of life is always present in a hospital, but its frailty has be... ... Read More

Dr. Reddy Moolamalla at MountainView Medical Group is the first in New Mexico and West Texas to offer a new outpatient treatment procedure for women suffering from debilitating symptoms caused by uterine fibroids. The treatment, called radiofrequency ablation of fibroids, is an outpatient procedure that destroys fibroid tissue using a thin needle. It uses controlled radiofrequency energy and heat to ablate the fibroid. Fibroids are benign growths in or around the uterus. They are very common in women of... ... Read More