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Eric Reed, DO, FAOCO, is a board certified otolaryngologist (ENT) at UT Health East Texas Physicians in Mt. Pleasant, Pittsburg and Quitman. Reed focuses on treating the whole patient. “I try to counsel as extensively as possible so the patient and family understand. I view the patient as the most important member of the healthcare team.

To learn more about Dr. Reed or to scheduel an appointment, please visit https://uthealtheasttexasdoctors.com/

"Meagan Smith is a family nurse practitioner at UT Health East Texas Physicians in Mt. Pleasant, who believes that nursing has always been her calling. “Both of my grandmothers, my mother and my cousin are nurses.”

Believing that prevention is the key to each patient’s health, Smith’s goal is to partner with the patient and come up with a game plan that suits their needs and goals to help them live their best life.

To learn more about Meagan or to schedule an appointment, please visit https://uthealtheasttexasdoctors.com/...

Did you know…

• Cardiovascular disease is the most common complication of diabetes?
• People with diabetes are two to four times more likely to have cardiovascular disease?
• 65 percent of those with diabetes die of a heart attack or stroke?

The good news is that complications of diabetes, including cardiovascular complications, are preventable by seeing your primary care provider for regular check-ups and living a healthy lifestyle. The diabetes treatment plan includes a healthy way of eating, regular physical activity, taking medications as...