If you’re like most people in need of finding a new primary healthcare provider, you want to be sure that the doctor you choose is able to take care of all of your needs as time goes on. The following considerations should help make your search easier.
Specialist References
It’s important to make sure that the doctor you choose to work with will be able to refer you to qualified specialists if they can’t personally manage all of your particular healthcare needs as time goes on.…
A recent study reveals that levels of LDL cholesterol—the worst kind—increase over 3% for men and nearly 2% for women during cold winter months. Understand the causes of elevated LDL levels to keep your heart healthy this winter. These tips will get you started:
Get active
One mistake many people make in the wintertime is becoming sedentary, then going out one afternoon and straining their backs raking leaves and shoveling snow.…
If you or your child experiences redness, irritation, or discharge from the eye, an examination might be called for. If you can’t schedule an appointment with your regular physician right away, yet your situation doesn’t require a trip to the hospital emergency room, visiting an urgent care facility may be a good option. At urgent care, no appointment is necessary and hours are flexible. The urgent care physician will make a diagnosis based upon your symptoms, and will suggest a plan of action to treat it.…
