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]
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Stress and Hypertension: Is there a connection?
How often have you heard someone complain that they were so mad that their blood pressure was going up? While there is still not much direct evidence that proves stress causes high blood pressure (HBP), or hypertension, it can have a profound effect on its development. How Stress Effects Blood Pressure Studies show that stress can raise blood pressure, and that repeated blood pressure elevation can lead to a condition known as hypertension. Also, chronic stress stimulates the nervous system to ... [Read More]
Identifying The Early Signs of Osteoporosis
Have you ever thought, “how healthy am I really?” Just like anything, for something to work properly, we must take care of it. Our musculoskeletal system is made up of hundreds of moving parts (bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and cartilage), all working together to allow our body to move and function at its optimal level. However, sometimes these structures can become injured, or wear down over time, or can become affected by disease. It’s important to understand some of the warning signs to ... [Read More]
