Category: Family Physician – Internist

school physical exam
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School Physicals

Back-to-school is a busy time of year filled with books, class schedules, school supplies, and shopping for new clothes. It is also the time of

prostate exam
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Prostate Screening

Prostate cancer is a cancer specific to men. Several screenings are available to identify the presence of cancer within the prostate gland – even at

wound care
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Wound Care

Wounds require special care and attention to ensure a complication-free healing process. If you are wounded – perhaps due to an accident or medical procedure

urgent acute condition care
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Acute Disease Management

Acute disease is a term used to refer to illnesses that onset very quickly but typically result in a nearly full recovery within one month.

Physical exam
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Adult Physicals

An annual physical is important for health maintenance and disease prevention. Adults who get annual physicals are more likely to discover potential health complications before

Children physical
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Children Physicals

Children’s physicals function to monitor developmental progress, identify potential health complications and provide medical interventions and counseling that help prevent disease and injuries in the future.

chronic disease
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Chronic Disease Management

Chronic disease is highly prevalent in the U.S. and requires ongoing medical oversight and clinical management. A chronic disease is any condition or illness that

family planning
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Family Planning

The decision to have children is complex. For many women, family planning isn’t just about deciding whether to have kids, but also determining when. A

STD
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STDs

Sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs, are infectious diseases communicated via sexual contact. Even skin-to-skin contact is enough to spread some infections, such as genital herpes

thyroid
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Thyroid

The thyroid is like the body’s built-in thermostat, producing hormones that regulate its various systems and functions. The hormones released from the thyroid must be