Many people can actually control their blood pressure, cholesterol, sugar and weight with both diet and exercise. There are of course some people that unfortunately have genetic risk factors that require medication to treat those diseases. Yet, even those with genetic predispositions will have better control over their diseases(ie blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes), by simply exercising 3-5 days per week … Read More
COVID-19 UPDATE
Here is our Covid-19 update for our office. Please know that from the bottom of our hearts we are trying to do what is right for everyone. It’s a frustrating and somewhat scary season of life. We not only care about our patients but the general population as a whole. This is why we have to conserve testing, not … Read More
Bladder Leakage? Pelvic Pain? Pain with Intercourse? You may have Pelvic Floor Dysfunction…
Pelvic floor dysfunction could be affecting you ladies….AND GENTLEMEN! Chronic urinary tract infections? Bowel trouble? Pelvic pain? Painful sex? Urinary incontinence? I know what you are thinking… my pelvic floor muscles control all of those things? Absolutley! Unfortunately, their dysfunction often goes undiagnosed and can lead to improper and ineffective treatments of these conditions. All while millions of people are … Read More
Sunscreen and Skin Protection
Summer is here and it is already HOT outside. As we gear up to go to the pool to cool off we have to make sure and protect our skin from sun damage. We all know we should avoid tanning beds and apply sunscreen to avoid getting a dreaded skin cancer in our future. The confusing issue comes when you … Read More
Personalized Medication Treatment
Our genetics play a huge role in who we are. They decide what color our eyes will be, whether we are short or tall, and the size and shape of our nose. More importantly, our genetics also determine how we process medications. Just as we are all uniquely created and have specific traits, we are also uniquely different on how … Read More
Peanuts, Milk & Berries: When can my child eat them?
As if parenting was not hard enough, who has time to sort through overwhelming, constantly changing, conflicting information on every single important topic?! No thank you! So, we wanted to share the low down on a common question every parent is faced with, and when Google is added to the equation, can leave you baffled and frustrated. Well the time … Read More
FEVER IN KIDS 101
I recently spoke to a group of awesome mommas (AKA Branson MOPS AM) about fever in their kids. I think with the dreaded flu being so rampant right now it’s a perfect time to address fever and how to properly treat it. First of all, all you mommas out there stop fearing fever. Fever is a great thing. It’s the … Read More
When should I get my Pap Smear?
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a great time as a lady to go get your annual wellness screenings done. Most women do not know how often they should have cervical cancer screenings(pap smears) performed. More often than not I am getting the question over and over again, “Now how often am I supposed to get my pap smear?” … Read More
HYPOTHYROIDISM: Why does anyone ONLY check the TSH?
After staring down at the patient’s labs in front of her Tara, my nurse practitioner student(who is fantastic!) looked up at me and said, “So I’m confused, her TSH is normal but her Free T4 is low, so what are you supposed to do with this?” My reply was, “Well do we need to treat her hormone level or her … Read More
Brush Away your Allergies
If you could brush your teeth every day and get rid of allergies would you do it? Well, if I have your attention, read on… In years past if you suffered from allergy symptoms you would simply be told you have three options: 1. Purchase over the counter medications and use daily to hopefully reduce your symptoms. 2. See an … Read More
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