We will all get injured or sick at some point in our lives, and need a medical diagnosis and treatment. Choosing a primary care physician is the first step toward properly managing medical care. Your primary care doctor is considered your medical “home base”. It is the doctor you visit for most medical needs, including routine screenings, wellness visits, and non-emergency illnesses like sore throats and earaches. Your relationship with your primary care doctor is an important one. You need ... [Read More]
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Diagnosing Structural Problems in The Heart: Echocardiograms and Your Heart Valves
Could You Have Heart Disease, and Not Know About It? If you have been experiencing fatigue, high blood pressure, shortness of breath, leg cramping, or chest pain/tightness, you could have a heart condition and should see your doctor for evaluation. About 60 million people, or 20 to 25 percent of adults in the United States, suffer from structural heart defects. These heart defects include diseases of the heart valves (valvular). What Is Structural Heart Valve Disease (SHD)? Heart valves ... [Read More]
Why Would Your Doctor Request an Echocardiogram?
Cardiovascular or heart health is an important medical topic that should not be taken lightly, but rather seriously. Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women? To put it in perspective, approximately 610,000 people in the United States die from heart disease or heart related issues annually, which equates to one in every four deaths. So, when your doctor recommends certain diagnostic scans such as an echocardiogram, it’s time to get serious about your heart ... [Read More]
Why Your Primary Care Doctor May Recommend Sleep Medicine
Insomnia is an American Epidemic Each year, about 60 million Americans are affected by insomnia. People over the age of 65, and more women than men, have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep. Chronic insomnia can have a devastating effect on daily routines. Few people realize just how debilitating sleep deprivation can be. Sleep is restorative and nourishing for both body and mind. It is a very basic and sustaining component of life. Insomnia, if left untreated, can raise your risk of ... [Read More]
What is Internal Medicine?
Internal medicine is the medical specialty dedicated to the diagnosis and medical treatment of all adults who are chronically ill, or the care of those who are healthy. The difference between a family doctor and an internist, is that internists will generally only treat adults, whereas a family medicine doctor will cover the whole family, including children. An internist is a doctor who has completed a three-year internal medicine residency, following medical school. During their academic ... [Read More]
