More and more Americans are signing up for personalized medical services, or concierge medicine, that allows them access to a 24-hour doctor. If you’ve ever had the experience of having to wait days or weeks for an appointment, you understand how inconvenient it can be. Concierge medicine allows you direct access to a primary care…
How Obesity is Treated
If you have a body mass index (BMI) over 30, you are considered clinically obese. Treating obesity involves a multi-layered approach and is most effective when assisted by a medical professional. For the morbidly obese, the usual methods you employ to lose weight will not work. For instance, if you are obese, it is not…
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Lifestyle changes that can help you manage high blood pressure
When it comes to managing high blood pressure, medication is not the only way to go about it. If you, like many others, do not prefer relying on prescription medication to bring blood pressure down, making lifestyle changes can do wonders. In fact, lifestyle is a significant contributing factor to the development of high blood…
Learn More About Concierge Preventive Medicine
Visiting the doctor can feel like an impersonal and strange experience in which you tell your most intimate and personal problems to a stranger. Back in the day, doctors had a relationship with their patients and knew a lot more about them than just their name, birth date, and immediate symptoms. A personalized and attentive…
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What is a lipid specialist?
If you’ve been diagnosed with cholesterol that is too high or low, you could benefit from seeing a lipid specialist. Also referred to as lipidologists, lipid specialists are highly educated, trained, and experienced in treating lipid disorders, which include cholesterol disorders. Having a specialist monitor your cholesterol levels and provide valuable advice regarding your diet…
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Know the Difference: Internal Medicine vs Family Medicine
Primary healthcare is important because it helps us to be at the peak of our health and catch common and minor health problems quickly. Primary healthcare is also convenient because one doctor can treat a variety of common ailments and healthcare needs. A primary care physician is your go-to doctor whenever you feel under the…
Managing your High Cholesterol
Your blood contains lipids, one of the most common of which is cholesterol. “Good” cholesterol – high-density lipoprotein (HDL) – helps remove the low-density lipoprotein or LDL “bad” cholesterol that can build up in your arteries, causing a blockage that can result in stroke or heart attack. No matter your age or lifestyle – or…
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Benefits of Having a Concierge Doctor
Many patients would rather pay more money out-of-pocket for their healthcare and receive individualized attention from their doctor, not feel rushed, and have a more personal relationship with the doctor, than pay less and get less. Welcome to concierge medicine. Many concierge doctors offer both types of services: spending more time with their concierge patients…
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Can An Internal Medicine Doctor Care For My Arthritis?
If you are experiencing pain, stiffness, and swelling in your fingers, hands, wrists, hips, knees, or ankles, it may be arthritis. You should consult with a doctor for a diagnosis and treatment plan. Unfortunately, there is currently no cure for arthritis. However, working closely with your doctor and following an appropriate treatment plan can help…
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An Overview of Lipid Disorders
Lipids are the fats that are in your blood. These fats include low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and triglycerides. Lipids are essential to your body’s normal functioning. LDL cholesterol is composed of low-density lipids found in animal-based foods such as meat and dairy products, and HDL comes from plant-based foods such as…
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What Is Concierge Medicine?
Nobody wants to spend hours in the waiting room, only to have a few quick minutes with the doctor. Many people want a more personal experience when they go to the doctor, and they want the physician to know all about them and to care about them on a personal level. This is exactly where…
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