by Family Practice Center | Mar 22, 2023 | Allergies, Family Medicine
Pollen season came early this year and it is already in full force. This may come as no surprise to anyone who suffers from spring seasonal allergies. Spring allergies, sometimes known as hay fever, occur as a reaction from the immune system to certain outdoor allergens. The most common of these allergens being pollen. And while pollen can’t be avoided entirely thanks to all the blooming trees and flowers that come with the spring season, there are things that...
by Family Practice Center | Feb 16, 2023 | Diabetes, Family Medicine, Testimonials
There is nothing more satisfying to the family medicine providers at Family Practice Center than knowing that we have made a real impact on the lives of our patients. No matter the reason for their appointment, we pride ourselves on being able to make our patients feel better and more assured on their way out of our office than they did when they came in. This is why we are always so heartened to receive positive feedback from our patients. To help illustrate how...
by Family Practice Center | Feb 9, 2023 | Family Medicine, Preventative Medicine, Weight
Here at Family Practice Center, our providers continuously stress the importance of preventive medicine to our patients. What does this mean? Essentially, being proactive and making healthy lifestyle choices in the interest of preventing illness and maintaining good, long-term health and wellness. Because weight management is an integral part of preventive care. We are very excited to announce that we are adding a few outstanding medications to our list of weight...
by Family Practice Center | Jan 5, 2023 | Body Injuries, Family Medicine, Sports Medicine
Welcome to our final health and wellness spotlight blog post for 2022. We have greatly enjoyed using this space over the last several months to bring more attention to certain health and wellness areas and services that we are passionate about. For our final entry this month, our Family Practice Center healthcare providers wanted to discuss common sports-related injuries and what we do to help people who have been hurt. Before we begin, we wanted to emphasize that...
by Family Practice Center | Dec 21, 2022 | Announcements, Family Medicine, Medical Staff
Just as soon as it came, 2022 is about over already. It seemed like it went by in a flash. The last year has been a truly great time for all of us here at Family Practice Center and we wanted to take some time to reflect on some of the things that our practice is most proud of. So keep reading for our reflections on the highlights from the last 12 months here at Family Practice Center. Nothing is more important to us than being able to provide our top notch family...
by Family Practice Center | Dec 20, 2022 | Family Medicine, Healthcare Services, Medical Staff
Welcome back to our Spotlight Family Medicine Provider of the Month blog series, where we shine a light on the incredible healthcare professionals here at Family Practice Center. It’s been extremely rewarding letting our readers get to know so many of our providers in a more personal way through these posts over the last several months. For our last entry of the year, we wanted to present one of our longest-tenured providers, Dr. C. Steven Schramm. Dr. Schramm...
by Family Practice Center | Nov 30, 2022 | Family Medicine, flu, Preventative Medicine
With the winter here and the holidays approaching, we hope everyone is doing what they can to keep themselves and their loved ones healthy this year. With the colder temperatures comes the annual onset of flu season. While flu season may extend into the spring, it is at its worst right now and this year has been an especially harsh season so far. Since the flu can be an absolute nuisance, as well as a genuine concern for older adults, young children, and other...
by Family Practice Center | Nov 14, 2022 | Family Medicine, Healthcare Services, Physical, Wellness
We understand that the end of the year is often an incredibly busy time for many people. With the winter holidays, traveling, and tight schedules for work and school, it can be difficult to find the time for much else. However, the healthcare providers here at Family Practice Center wanted to discuss how now can be a great opportunity for patients to maximize the value of their health insurance by prioritizing family medicine services before the year concludes....
by Family Practice Center | Oct 28, 2022 | Depression, SAD
Welcome back to our ongoing health and wellness spotlight feature blog series. This month, we wanted to focus on depression and how we work to help our patients who experience this condition. Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions today, affecting roughly 10% of all Americans. Depression can affect people year round, but it is especially common this time of year. As the season changes, the days become colder, darker, and shorter, which can...
by Family Practice Center | Oct 19, 2022 | Testimonials
Here at Family Practice Center, nothing is more important to us than the health, happiness, and satisfaction of our patients. Our goal isn’t just to aid our patients with our wide variety of family medicine services but to provide a professional and comfortable atmosphere that helps put our patients at ease. Perhaps this is why so many of our patients have been coming back to see us for years and years. To help show the difference that our top-level of family care...