Hypertension refers to chronically high blood pressure. While most cases of hypertension don’t cause direct symptoms, the condition can damage the cardiovascular system over years. Treating high blood pressure can prevent further complications and help you maintain a healthy circulatory system. Fortunately, there are many effective treatments for hypertension. A combination of lifestyle changes and…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Benefits of a Same-Day Doctor’s Appointment
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…
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…
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…
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…