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Fast Facts: Family Medicine




A physical exam is good for your health and could save your life!

Even if you feel fine, it still important to see your health care provider regularly to check for potential problems. Most people who have hypertension don't even know it. The only way to find out if you have hypertension is to have your blood pressure checked regularly. Likewise, high blood sugar and high cholesterol levels often do not produce any symptoms until advanced disease has occurred.

There are many inventive services which may be appropriate based on age and gender. Examples include Pap smears and mammograms for women, prostate cancer screening for men and colorectal cancer screening, cholesterol screening, and immunizations for both men and women. Well child care is also a service we provide, along with routine prenatal and obstetric care.

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