When was the last time you needed to see your primary care provider and were able to get an appointment immediately? Chances are, this hasn’t happened in quite a few years. The reality is, most primary care providers are inundated with patients and are unable to see patients who need to be seen immediately for
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Research shows that the average wait time in the U.S. between the day when you schedule a doctor’s appointment and the day you actually see the doctor is 18 days. In large cities and states, patients may even wait for up to 24 days. The problem with that lag time is that your condition may
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A person with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or over is diagnosed as obese. Obesity is a health condition whereby the person’s fat cells have become very large. Someone who is obese is at risk of developing a host of other diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, and some cancers.
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Arthritis is a group of conditions in which an individual experiences inflammation and pain in their joints. The most common types are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. While there is no definitive cure for arthritis, health care providers can create treatment plans tailored to manage your symptoms, such as pain and swelling. Here are some treatment
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Your primary care doctor is your go-to physician when you get ill or experience abnormal symptoms. Think of them as your first point of contact in the medical world. Primary care doctors assist in day-to-day management of your health, from ensuring you get the right immunizations and screenings to treating illnesses like the cold, flu,
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Pain in your joints may be due to overuse, which you can often alleviate by resting. However, in some cases, pain can be chronic and a symptom of a more severe problem—arthritis. There are over 100 different types of arthritis, and their symptoms and treatments differ. Here are some common types of arthritis. Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis
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Unlike people, injuries and illnesses don’t take the weekend off. Many people have to wait until Monday or Tuesday to get the care they need because their doctors are not available over the weekend. As such, you could find yourself having some very uncomfortable and painful weekends because of the lack of immediate treatment availability.
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Diabetes is a chronic health problem that is among the top ten causes of death in the United States. There are two common types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. There are distinct differences between the two that make management of the conditions slightly different. Symptoms Type 1 and type 2 diabetes have pretty
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If you’re searching for the right health care provider for you and your family, you may have come across the terms “concierge medicine” or “concierge doctor.” Concierge medicine is nothing new but is rapidly growing as more patients seek a more convenient way to receive medical care from their primary care provider. Does this mean
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There are two types of cholesterol: low-density lipoprotein (LDL), which can form plaque buildup in the arteries and can cause atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries; and high-density lipoprotein (HDL), which helps to protect the heart and arteries by facilitating healthy blood flow. HDL is the good cholesterol, and LDL is the bad cholesterol. These
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