Hypertension (high blood pressure) is called the 'silent killer' because it does not cause many symptoms. As a result, most people don't know that they have high blood pressure. How do I know if I have high blood pressure? High blood pressure can occur at any age, even in...
Patients typically take painkillers to cope with chronic pain. The effects of such medication not only lasts a short while but may also lead to tolerance, dependence and ultimately, abuse. That is why modern pain medicine and cutting edge technology has been combined under restorative...
What is the “common cold” and how is it caused? What are the symptoms of a cold? How long does the cold typically last? Do I need antibiotics? What can I do to feel better? Prevention of infection, and spread! The common cold is a...
What is a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)? Are there risk factors for a UTI? How will I know if I have a UTI? What are the symptoms of a UTI? How is a UTI treated? Prevention A urinary tract infection (UTI) is bacterial colonization progressing...
Diabetes (Mellitus) is a chronic disease with wide ranging damaging effects caused by high blood sugar. Excess blood sugar attaches to red blood cells, deposits onto nerves and blood vessel walls, this impairs the body’s nerves and blood flow. If not properly controlled diabetes can...
Ever hear stories of Doctors making "House Calls"? Do they still happen in today's world? What is a House Call, and why might one occur? When someone thinks of a house call, you might think of a good old country doctor carrying his black medical bag,...
Urgent Care refers to the type and setting of medical visit in an outpatient, ambulatory setting. It is a medical office-type setting for urgent and generally non-life threatening medical concerns separate from the traditional emergency room. Urgent Care medicine can help effectively address general yet...
Doctors making house calls are no longer a thing of the past. It is now a regular practice for patients to get acute and chronic medical care for non-life threatening conditions, in the comfort of their homes. Taking a step further, doctors are now accompanying...
A doctor, with a black bag in hand, making house calls was a common sight in the 60s. As medicine advanced and technology became one of the mainstays of medicine, medical care stayed confined within the hospitals. Specialty medicine evolved and urgent care now meant...
Telehealth for diabetes is a great way to achieve tighter glucose control, reduced hospitalizations, improved clinical outcomes, and closer screening for the prevention of serious medical complications. Also called mobile medicine, telehealth home monitoring is a powerful tool that gives the doctor a window into...