Internal Medicine Doctor Tucson AZ

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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When You Need to Call Your Doctor – A Checklist

If you are experiencing a physical reaction or exhibiting symptoms of an illness, you may be wondering whether it is now the right time to call a doctor. Sometimes, things just resolve on their own. Other times, you need a medical doctor’s evaluation. If your symptoms are severe and disruptive, don’t wait around to see…

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Internal Medicine: Treating the Whole Person

Because an internal medicine doctor focuses on treating patients who are age 18 and over, these physicians have a deep understanding about a wide range of health conditions and diseases that affect adults. Whereas pediatricians treat conditions that typically affect children – which often involve colds, the flu, ear infections, strep throat, broken bones, etc….

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Qualifications of an Internal Medicine Doctor

Internal medicine doctors or internists have a breadth of knowledge and depth of clinical experience in diagnosing, treating, and preventing medical conditions affecting adults. Internal medicine doctors are highly qualified to treat patients with one or more chronic illnesses and diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cancer, and arthritis, as well…

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Tips for healthy living while seeking primary care treatment

Primary care doctors have an important role to play in patients’ lives. Through their personalized recommendations, they can help patients reduce their risk for chronic disease and improve their overall health and well-being. In addition, they can also help patients better manage their health conditions, so that they can continue to live happy, active, and…

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What You Can Expect from Your Visit with Dr. Lending

If you’ve been under the care of a primary care physician, you likely have certain expectations when visiting a conventional medical practice in terms of service, standard procedures, and actual time spent with a doctor. However, if you haven’t been to a PCP who offers concierge medicine, you might wonder if the experience is any…

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Internal Medicine Doctors Vs. Family Medicine Doctors: What’s The Difference?

For anyone who has no medical background, it can be quite a challenge to know the difference between internal medicine doctors and family medicine doctors, especially since they both provide primary care services and the two medical specialties have markedly overlapping aspects. To get a better understanding of the distinctions between internal medicine doctors and…

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Benefits of 24-Hour Doctors

If you’ve always assumed that a one-on-one professional relationship with a doctor is a thing of the past, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn of the modern trend of concierge medicine. Concierge medicine physicians provide complete attention to all of your healthcare needs, at any time of the day or night. Let’s talk about…

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Why Are Internal Medicine Doctors in High Demand?

Internal medicine is a field of practice that is focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the entire spectrum of illnesses that affect adults of all age categories. Internal medicine emerged in the 1800s, and since then, the field has already undergone exponential growth—and so has the demand for internal medicine doctors. According to…

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Questions to Ask Your Primary Care Physician

Even with their extensive training and best intent, doctors don’t have the superpowers, and just like the rest of us, they are bound to misconstrue and make mistakes. This is why it’s important for you to take an active role when discussing your care with your primary care doctor. Asking questions, in particular, puts a…

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Concierge Medicine: Your Ticket to Quality Primary Care

If you feel ignored by your primary care doctor because of the long lines of patients they see on a daily basis, you are not alone. Most people do not receive the high-quality, attentive primary care they deserve. Fortunately, there is a solution – concierge medicine. Concierge medicine is a unique approach to healthcare. You…

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What is adult overweight and obesity?

An adult patient diagnosed as overweight or obese is someone age 20 or older with a bodyweight that is abnormally high for their height and age group. Being overweight or obese is considered unhealthy. For adults who are obese, simply exercising and eating healthy may not be enough to get down to and maintain a…

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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.