Whether you are seeing your primary care doctor for a routine physical, accident or illness, chances are you will probably forget to ask some of the more pressing questions you had in mind before the appointment got underway. Next time you head to your primary care physician, review this list of ten questions to make sure all your bases are covered and you don’t have to call your doctor back for clarity after you’ve left the office. 1. What can I do to prevent this from happening again? ... [Read More]
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Dangers of Blood Clots
Blood clots get a bad rap; that’s because clotting is necessary to stop bleeding. In fact, those who take blood thinners or whose clotting factors are compromised run the risk of developing painful and unsightly bruises or bleeding extensively after even the smallest nick or injury. However, blood clots can also be extremely dangerous, especially when they are the result of blood pooling in your body when it doesn’t need it to. When this happens, you run the risk of the clot traveling to a vital ... [Read More]
Diagnostics in Internal Medicine
Identifying what is causing your symptoms or concerns is a crucial component of treatment because, without a proper diagnosis, your doctor would not be able to identify and correctly treat any medical conditions you may have. Internists use a variety of diagnostic tools not only to diagnose and treat injuries and diseases but also to monitor your condition to see how you are responding to treatment. At SC Internal Medicine Associates & Rehabilitation, we are proud to offer a variety of ... [Read More]
What Does an Internist Do?
The hundreds of medical specialties available can confound you, especially when it comes to deciding who to see for a medical condition. No specialty induces a head scratch more than internal medicine. Their practitioners – internists – are not the interns who are in their first year of medical residency. Internists are doctors who specialize and focus on adult illnesses. It has been said that internal medicine draws the brightest and sharpest minds in the medical field. So what exactly doe ... [Read More]
Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (commonly called antiphospholipid syndrome) is an autoimmune disease that can cause blood clots in the arteries and veins. It occurs when the immune system creates antibodies that can cause clotting by mistake. A person may be genetically predisposed to this condition or be exposed to environmental factors that can lead to its development. The presence of autoantibodies can cause the clots to form in the brain, which can lead to a stroke. A blood clot can ... [Read More]
