When it comes to your health and the health of your family, your primary care physician, or PCP, forms the foundation for your entire medical team. Family medical providers are primary care physicians who act as the point-person, treating your everyday healthcare needs, coordinating your care, Read More
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When should you see a doctor for an animal bite?
By definition, an animal bite is any wound caused by an animal’s teeth. Getting bitten by an animal can happen to anyone. Maybe you are camping or hiking, and a wild animal bites you to protect itself. In a different scenario, you are playing around with the neighbor’s dog, and it bites you Read More
How to Keep Your Kids Safe around Water This Summer
Pools, lakes, ponds, and beaches mean summer fun and cool relief from hot weather. Being by the water, especially if there is no lifeguard present, can be dangerous for kids if parents don't take the proper precautions. Who’s At Risk? According to the World Health Organization, approximately Read More
Understanding Migraines: Not Just Your Average Headache
Sensitive to light, sound, and smells. Nauseous. Debilitating pain. Wanting to shut out the world. Does this sound like you when you are suffering from a migraine? If so, you’re not alone. Some 37 million people in the United States suffer from migraines. According to the Migraine Research Read More
Colon Cancer: The Evolution of Colonoscopy
Let’s face it, colonoscopy is the “C” word nobody wants to hear. No one really looks forward to a colonoscopy, or the grueling preparation that is often associated with it. Not to mention the perception that the procedure is invasive, and unpleasant. People tend to ignore symptoms or the advice of Read More
Stress and How it is Linked to IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, also called IBS, is characterized by abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, gas, constipation, and diarrhea. Approximately one in five American adults have IBS. Women are more likely to experience symptoms, which usually begin in their late teens or early on in Read More
Healthy Diet & Eating Clean: American Heart Association Recommendations
Healthy eating is not about strict dietary limitations, staying unrealistically thin, or depriving yourself of the foods you love. Rather, it’s about feeling great, having more energy, improving your outlook, and stabilizing your mood. If you feel overwhelmed by all the conflicting nutrition and Read More