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MACT clinics are specialized and allow patients to receive
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Optometry, and Chiropractic needs. Everyone is welcome!
Stopping the Silent Epidemic: How Tuolumne County Seniors Are Reversing “Pre-Diabetes”
In the Sierra foothills, we often talk about wildfire prevention. We clear brush and create defensible space because we know it is easier to stop a spark than to fight a blaze. According to health experts at MACT Health, we should be taking the exact same approach to Type 2 Diabetes.
Right now, a significant number of residents over the age of 65 are living with “prediabetes” —a condition where blood sugar levels are high, but…
Ditch The Drops:Â Why The Drive Home From The Eye Doctor Just Got Safer
For decades, residents across the Sierra foothills have shared a common dread when it comes to their annual eye exam. It is not the exam itself, but the aftermath: the dilation drops.
Anyone who has navigated the winding, two-lane roads of our region knows…
MEET OUR NEW PROVIDERS
Dr. Fawad Zadran - Director of Optometry
MACT Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Fawad Zadran as the new Director of Optometry. A native of El Dorado Hills, Dr. Zadran returns to Northern California with a wealth of experience in rural health and a commitment to providing high-quality vision care to the Mother Lode region.
In his new capacity, Dr. Zadran will oversee …
Nicole Archer, RN – MACT Health
For Nicole Archer, healthcare is about more than charts and numbers, it is about neighbors helping neighbors. Born and raised in Tuolumne County, Nicole serves as the Diabetes Nurse Educator at MACT Health, where she applies her “whole health” approach to helping the community combat chronic disease.
“I do not focus my plan of care solely on vitals or lab results,” Nicole explains….
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- solitudinarianDefinition: (noun) One leading a solitary or secluded life. Synonyms: recluse, troglodyte, hermit. Usage: Peter, a self-proclaimed solitudinarian, lives in a cabin deep in the woods, miles from his closest neighbor.
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Disney's Mary Poppins, The Broadway Musical
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Disney's Mary Poppins, The Broadway Musical
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