Hypertension Treatment: Pharmacological and Therapeutic Options

There’s a very good reason hypertension (high blood pressure) has been dubbed by experts “the silent killer.” The condition is often asymptomatic. If symptoms do ever occur, they are usually attributed to other conditions. This means people living with hypertension can have it for years and not even know that they have it. Fortunately, hypertension…

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What Is An Internal Medicine Doctor?

In your search for a primary care physician (PCP), you may have come across the terms “family doctor,” “general practitioner,” and “internal medicine doctor,” and may be wondering what the difference is and whether there is an advantage to seeing an internal medicine doctor as your PCP. Also referred to as an internist, an internal…

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Do Any Doctors Work on Sundays?

Medical emergencies tend not to follow a fixed schedule or according to a traditional primary care doctor’s office hours. In such a situation, many people instinctively think they should visit a hospital emergency room. However, not every medical emergency should end in a visit to the emergency room. For one thing, ER visits can run…

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How On-Call Doctor Services Works

A concierge doctor offers concierge medical services to patients. If you think about how hotel concierges provide services, they are at your beck and call and ready to attend to you and your needs at all times of the day and night. Concierge physicians are similar; hence, they are called 24/7 doctors or concierge doctors….

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Are 24-Hour Doctors Only Available for Emergencies?

Doctors that are available 24-7 could be mistaken as emergency room doctors. However, concierge physicians are also called 24-hour doctors, because they are available for their patients 24 hours a day, or throughout the mornings, evenings, and even on weekends, in the situation that they may need a medical provider’s care or guidance. Concierge doctors…

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Reasons to See an Internal Medicine Doctor

Internal medicine doctors are medical specialists who provide diagnosis, treatment, and compassionate care for conditions across the spectrum, from minor health problems to complex and chronic illnesses. They also specialize in health promotion and disease prevention and are the best choice for adult patient care. You can learn about the reasons to see an internal…

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Dr. Lending: Your Weekend Hero

If you ever had to go to the ER on a weekend just for a minor injury, you know it’s not fun. Unpleasant things await you: the long wait; doctors treating you like a number; not to mention being slapped with a hefty medical bill. Did you know that it’s possible to see a primary…

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The Different Levels of Health Care

The healthcare system is divided into categories arranged according to the specialty of providers and the technical complexity of their services. As the level gets higher, so does the severity and complexity of the diseases and injuries that are treated. The number of patients also decreases as you go up the ladder. After all, the…

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24-Hour Doctors: Emergency Care When You Need It

If you have a non-life-threatening health concern for which immediate intervention is necessary, and you think your only option is to go to the ER or urgent care facility, you probably never knew that there’s such thing as a 24-hour doctor. A 24-hour doctor is essentially a primary care physician who offers concierge medicine— an…

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Same-Day Doctor Appointment: How It Can Save You Time and Money

If you’re one of those people who find going to the doctor quite a chore, you want to get it over with as quickly as you can. However, considering how difficult it can be to even get past your doctor’s answering machine, how can you make this happen? The simple answer is to see a…

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4 Reasons to See the Primary Care Physician for Your Skin Issues

When you notice a skin rash, unusual lump, or sudden discoloration, it is in your best interest to head over to your primary care doctor. Your skin is your body’s largest organ, and your own physician knows all about your susceptibilities and pre-existing conditions – which just may have contributed to this issue on your…

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Primary Care Doctors And The Role They Play In Advancing Public Health

Primary care physicians (PCPs) tend to a broad range of common health care needs of children, teens, and adults. These needs stem from lifestyle choices, socioeconomic factors, heredity, and more. Accordingly, PCPs play an important role in education, coordination of treatments and services, and identification of community trends that contribute to health problems. Let’s explore…

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Board-Certified in Internal Medicine and Clinical Lipidology, Dr. Robert E. Lending offers concierge medical care to adults in Tucson, AZ. Dr. Lending provides general health and wellness exams, screenings, and immunizations, in addition to management and prevention of conditions such as arthritis, obesity, diabetes, lipid disorders, respiratory diseases, and more.