Family Physician, talks about the importance of adult vaccination, including the pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine.
What is Local Family Physician
Your local family physician is a medical doctor who treats patients of all ages. A local family physician provides primary care for people at all stages of life, whether it’s a newborn or a senior. They also focus on women’s health and men’s health. Some of the services your local family physician can provide include breast cancer screening, diabetes management, yearly physical exams and treatment for conditions such as asthma, digestive disorders and shingles. A local family physician can also refer you to other healthcare providers that can help with specialized conditions, such as a cardiologist, endocrinologist or dermatologist.
Annual Tests Patients May Need
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The American Board of Lifestyle Medicine (ABLM) sets and maintains standards for assessment and credentialing of physicians in Lifestyle Medicine. Certification as an ABLM diplomate signifies specialized knowledge in the practice of lifestyle medicine and distinguishes a physician as having achieved competency in lifestyle medicine
Chronic pain from shingles is hard to treat and leads to huge problems for patients. Ask your health provider about how the shingles vaccination can reduce your risk of chronic shingles pain or post herpetic neuralgia. Even if you have had shingles, speak to your family doctor about the benefits of re-vaccination.
What to Expect at Your Doctor's Appointment
Your family physician knows your health history best. He or she can recommend how often you should come in for a physical exam or wellness check, and how frequently you need medical testing or screening done. To get the most out of your appointment, make sure your local family doctor has up-to-date medical records.
We treat atopic dermatitis by trying to avoid triggers that make the skin drier and itchier, and that can include using soaps that have too much perfume in them, soaps that are too harsh, exposure to things like wool or drying environments.
Regular bone density screenings, especially for individuals at higher risk, can help identify osteoporosis before fractures happen. Risk factors for developing osteoporosis include age (particularly postmenopausal women), a family history of the condition, low body weight, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, certain medical conditions, and the use of certain medications.
Useful Resources
Canada
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
College of Family Physicians of Canada
United States of America
