While it might be convenient to make an appointment for the same day for an annual physical, this may not necessarily be realistic nor the best plan of action for you. Having a productive annual visit generally means that you have laboratory or other screening tests prior to seeing your provider. Conversely, sometimes it is…
Let’s face it. Little kids are balls of energy, capable of running circles around most adults. On a good day, they could exhaust even the most seasoned parent. Childhood is the time for exploration, pushing boundaries, and discovering limits. Toddlers, preschoolers and even younger school-age children are busy learning how to be functioning members of…
Your blood pressure is a measure of how much pressure is exerted against your arteries and your organs by the blood being pumped by your heart. The higher the pressure, the harder your heart has to work. Hypertension is diagnosed when someone’s systolic blood pressure (top number) is consistently greater than 140, or their diastolic…
There are many different types of arthritis, but osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form. Also known as degenerative joint disease (DJD), it is caused by “wear and tear” of the joints and can result in considerable chronic pain, which can then lead to disability. Some of the risk factors for developing OA include obesity,…
To understand the difference between an internist and a primary care provider, it is important to realize that one is a specialty, and the other is a role. An internist is a provider who specializes in internal medicine, and is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of adult diseases. While an internist can function…
Have you ever gotten home from a family medicine provider visit and realized you forgot to mention something you wanted to talk about? Or maybe you arrived at your visit without important information, like the name of the new medication a specialist prescribed. Your next appointment may not be scheduled for months, and it’s often…
Has your family medicine provider told that your blood pressure is too high? Maybe you’re already taking blood pressure medication. You’re not alone. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is one of the most common chronic illnesses in the world. Uncontrolled blood pressure can cause a number of additional health problems, including heart disease, kidney disease,…
Diabetes is a metabolic disease in which the body’s inability to produce any or enough insulin causes elevated levels of glucose in the blood. Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose, or sugar, for our bodies to use for energy, and those with diabetes have problems metabolizing it. When someone is diabetic,…
Prediabetes is also known as borderline diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance, a condition that develops before someone receives a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes. It occurs when there is a glucose intolerance, meaning your blood sugars are at a higher level than normal, but not enough to be put in the diabetes diagnosis category. Fortunately,…
Changes to healthcare laws and the way insurance works and what’s covered make selecting the right provider more important than ever. Your primary care provider is a vital member of your healthcare team. Find out why a small practice may offer the best overall care for your health. Primary Care Provider The right Primary Care Provider,…
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