by Heather Heaton | Aug 31, 2021 | Family Medicine
In recent years, we have spoken with many of our patients who are unclear on the differences between primary care and urgent care centers. It’s always nice to have options for your medical care. However, there is a common misconception that urgent care is able to provide the same level of care as the board-certified family practice physicians here at Family Practice Center. This is especially untrue when taking into account the preventive care services that we are...
by Heather Heaton | Aug 25, 2021 | Family Medicine, Primary Care, Uncategorized
With so many options available, it can be difficult for some people to know exactly where to go for medical advice. Urgent care clinics are more prevalent today than ever before. And while urgent care offers patients a certain convenience, the experience is often not able to meet the level of care that a primary care physician can. We wanted to take some time to emphasize the importance of seeing a primary care doctor for annual appointments and more. A complete...
by Heather Heaton | Aug 17, 2021 | COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has recently recommended that moderately to severely compromised persons who have already received their COVID-19 vaccination get an additional dose of their respective vaccine. This is meant to be a precautionary measure to protect people who are immunocompromised and may not be able to build up the same level of immunity to their initial vaccine doses as non-immunocompromised persons will. It’s important to emphasize that...
by Heather Heaton | Aug 9, 2021 | Family Medicine, Osteoporosis
The bone disease known as osteoporosis affects both men and women, but it’s a fact that women are more vulnerable to this condition. In fact, according to statistics collected by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), over 18% of women aged 50 and over currently experience osteoporosis of the femur neck or lumbar spine compared to just over 4% of men in this age range. The healthcare providers here at Family Practice Center wanted to discuss the reasons for this...
