Family Physician: A Friend to Depend On

Posted on: 23 October 2015

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission's estimation, in 2012, more than 100,000 people were affected by gardening-related injuries. Some of these less-severe gardening injuries are treated by U.S. orthopedics specialists, general practitioners and chiropractors. It's easy to see how such injuries can happen. Keeping your flower beds and lawns looking nice requires digging, hauling mulch and manure, and picking up heavy trees and shrubs. However, you don't have to settle for back pain or injury in order to have a well-manicured yard. [Read More]

Posted on: 12 October 2015

Your pediatrician has noted that your child has a slight curvature of their spine. An examination by doctors in the spine medicine department confirms a diagnosis of scoliosis. This can be shocking news to parents, but if treatment is started early, the prognosis of your child developing a straight spine is good. Here is what you need to know about the treatment of this skeletal condition and why it's important to start treatment early. [Read More]

Posted on: 22 September 2015

STD testing is an important part of catching a condition early so that the condition does not have long-term consequences. Chlamydia left untreated, for example, can lead to infertility. But if you want to make sure you are fully protected, you will want to know how often you should get tested for STDs and how to interpret the results.  Have Regular Screenings If you are sexually active, make sure that you are screened for STDs every year, even if you are only having intercourse with someone whom you believe is free from STDs or was tested before you entered a relationship. [Read More]

Posted on: 9 September 2015

If you are considering contact lenses, then you have quite a few options to choose from. To help you make a more educated decision, here is an overview of the different types and their benefits: Soft The most comfortable type of contact lens is the soft variant. Flexible plastics allow soft lenses to gently rest on the eye with a minimum amount of discomfort. One of the biggest benefits of soft lenses is that they are very easy to put in and take out. [Read More]