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5 Essential Services Provided by Primary Doctors

Hitchcock Family Medicine

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, over 50% of doctor office appointments are made with primary doctors. Disease Diagnosis If a patient visits a hospital with specific symptoms, a primary care doctor diagnoses what they're suffering from. Yearly check-ups are not only for people with a medical history.

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What Happens if Peripheral Arterial Disease is Left Untreated?

Vascular Physician

Here's what you should know about treating PAD before scheduling your next appointment with the trusted team at the Vascular Institute of the Rockies. Many people feel fatigue or pain in their feet or legs with physical activity due to the lack of proper blood flow to their limbs. What is PAD? What Are the Symptoms of PAD?

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Personalized Diabetes Treatment Plans: How Connecticut Specialists Approach Care

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

Every year in Connecticut, about 17,000 adults are diagnosed with diabetes, a serious chronic condition. When you see a Connecticut diabetes specialist, you can expect a personalized treatment plan and individualized support. Have a Diabetes Consultation Your first visit with a diabetes specialist may involve a physical exam.

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Renal Artery Stenosis: Is It Common & Life Threatening?

Vascular Physician

Here is what you should know about RAS before scheduling your next appointment with the trusted team at the Vascular Institute of the Rockies. The majority of individuals who develop RAS also have atherosclerosis, a condition that causes sticky plaque to build up on the inside of your artery walls. How Common is RAS?

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Managing vs. Curing Diabetes: What Connecticut Residents Need to Know

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

of the state’s population — have been diagnosed with the condition. If you’ve been diagnosed with either type, you may wonder how to manage it, and whether or not there’s a cure for diabetes. Getting Regular Physical Activity Regular exercise helps you manage your blood sugar levels. Call today to schedule your appointment.

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Chronic Venous Insufficiency: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Vascular Physician

While some individuals' symptoms may be mild, others can be severe and even disabling. Schedule Your Appointment at The Vascular Institute Today Living with CVI is not always easy. To learn more about keeping your vascular system healthy and managing CVI, contact us today to schedule an appointment.

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Getting Answers: A Patient's Guide to Discussing Unexplained Symptoms with Your Doctor

Vida Family Medicine

Unfortunately among these alternative practitioners are many individuals who are selling tests, treatments, or supplements that are at best useless and expensive but at worst actually harmful. If you have already been diagnosed with any medical conditions, write down all of the diagnoses you have.