Primary care is important because it’s your first line of treatment when you are sick, it helps you get advanced healthcare when you need it, and it can help prevent illness before it begins. Unfortunately, an increasing percentage of Americans do not have a primary care provider. The biggest reason why so many Americans don’t have a primary care provider is a simple lack of understanding about why primary care is important. Let’s talk about primary care, why you need it, and what a ... [Read More]
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How Can Family Practice Help Improve One’s Total Health?
You know you need the care of a cardiologist to improve heart health, a gastroenterologist to improve your gut health, and a neurologist to improve brain health. However, do you know who you need to see to improve the total health of you and your family? – A Family medicine doctor. A family medicine doctor or practitioner works in family practice and provides care to improve the total health of people of all ages – from infants to toddlers, teens, adults, and senior citizens. Before taking a ... [Read More]
What Makes Up a Primary Care Team?
A primary care team is a group of health care professionals who work together to develop a plan of care that meets the patient's needs and provides comprehensive, patient-centered care. The team may include doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Let’s talk about every member of the primary care team and what they can do for you. Family Doctor A family doctor is a medical professional who provides primary care services to patients of all ages. They are trained in a variety ... [Read More]
Family Practice vs. General Practice
A family practice and a general practice share strikingly overlapping characteristics, making it difficult for a layperson to tell them apart. If you’re looking for a doctor, how do you know which type of physician to choose? Let’s talk about the differences and similarities between these two types of medical practices, and where you can go in the Midlands for family medicine and comprehensive medical care. What Is a Family Medical Practice? Family practice is a specialty field of medicine ... [Read More]
The Function of Echocardiography in Heart Failure
According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart failure affects roughly 6.2 million Americans and claims approximately 659,000 lives every year. Echocardiography – a noninvasive diagnostic tool that uses high-frequency sound waves to obtain valuable information about the heart’s function and structures – provides a cornerstone for the detection and effective management of heart failure. Echocardiography boasts remarkable specificity (88 percent), ... [Read More]