Spent months or years trying to lose weight with all the diet and exercise programs out there and finally frustrated that the scale still hasn’t budged at all? You probably haven’t tried a medical weight-loss program. But how is it any different from all the ones you’ve tried and how will it turn things around…
Have you ever visited a chiropractor to relieve pain in your back or neck? Many of us have, but that’s not all chiropractic care can treat. Your chiropractor does not just align your vertebrae or treat your back pain. In fact, a chiropractor promotes better health, improves the quality of life, and provides ongoing maintenance…
As its name implies, family medicine is a type of medical specialty within primary care that provides continuing and comprehensive health care for family members of all ages, genders, diseases, and parts of the body. Your family doctor treats chronic conditions, evaluates your symptoms, offers preventative care, and tells you when you need to see…
With COVID-19 still prominent around the world, testing remains a key component in the effort to prevent the spread and mitigate the far-reaching impact of the dreaded disease. Here are questions about COVID-19 testing that you will want to ask your family physician along with the possible answers to give you a basic idea before…
Studies show that vaccination decreases the risk of COVID-19 and its severe complications. With the continuing rollout of vaccines, many have begun to feel safer from the consequences of the COVID-19. As such, the vaccinated population is becoming more relaxed with their safety practices. However, vaccines will not provide you 100% protection against COVID-19. You…
Arthritis is a common joint condition in which inflammation can cause joint pain and stiffness. At times, the aching becomes unbearable and can interfere with your quality of life. Fortunately, you don’t have to search far and wide to get effective medical treatment for arthritis pain relief. You can turn to your family practice doctor…
Physical rehabilitation is the process of restoring patients to their original condition. Incidents that could make this necessary include injuries and surgery. Pain can also be debilitating and limit one’s ability to do daily activities. Physical rehabilitation programs not only help you get back to normal but also enhance your ability to move despite your…
More than a year since the start of its onslaught, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend lives and economies the world over, and there is still no cure-all, foolproof solution in sight. Even with the implementation of mass vaccination programs in the United States, COVID testing remains a key element in mitigation strategies. That is…
A family medicine doctor provides comprehensive medical care to patients of all ages for a variety of acute and chronic health problems. They perform a number of essential roles and can be an ideal choice for your whole family. A family medicine doctor provides personal, comprehensive, and holistic care for patients regardless of age, gender,…
Family practice and general practice are used interchangeably by many people. That is understandable since family doctors and general practitioners have many similarities. However, some details set these physicians apart. Learning the differences between a family doctor and a general practitioner will help you make informed decisions about your health care. Here is more information…
Less than 100 years ago, you visited the local family doctor when you needed an illness treated. Medicine was almost always reactive and generalized rather than proactive and specialized as it often is now. Today, because there are so many specialties and subspecialties in medicine, you have a multitude of choices regarding who to see…
Physical rehabilitation is often prescribed or recommended to patients who are recovering from an illness, injury, or surgery that has affected their mobility. Rehab was previously always done at a healthcare facility, but today it can usually be conducted in the comfort of your own home. Let’s talk about some of the main conditions that…
