When it comes to achieving and maintaining good health as a family, the importance of good nutrition and wellness practices cannot be overemphasized. A balanced and healthy diet goes a long way in promoting the lifelong health of your family and preventing a comprehensive range of health conditions, such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity, and certain…
Family Physician
Basic Principles Your Family Medicine Physician Lives By
A family medicine physician is a primary care doctor who provides comprehensive medical care to patients regardless of their age, gender, illness, or organ system. They are trained to provide personalized and comprehensive care to you and your family members both at first contact and in continuity. Not only do they provide your preventive care,…
How Can a Family Medicine Physician Help with Stroke?
A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that supplies blood directly to your brain is either blocked by a blood clot or ruptures. This results in the affected part of the brain becoming suddenly deprived of oxygen and nutrients, so the brain cells begin to die. If you’ve had a stroke, you have likely received…
The 5 Biggest Myths About Family Physicians
A family physician is a general practitioner (GP) who can help everyone in your entire family improve their health by preventing, diagnosing, and treating illnesses, and by connecting you with medical specialists if needed. Family physicians possess distinct abilities and expertise that qualify them to provide medical treatment to each member of your family. Contrast…