Mesa Family Physician

APRIL 24, 2025

Whether it’s your first pap smear or you’re wondering if you can have the test while on your period, this guide walks you through the essentials of women’s health checkups, how to prepare, and common questions many patients have. What Is a Women’s Health Check? What If It’s Your First Appointment? It’s completely normal.

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Family Physicians of Cedar Rapids

MAY 19, 2025

Having a trusted medical team, supportive family, and access to reliable information makes all the difference. Schedule your checkup today, and let’s keep moving forward, cap, gown, and stethoscope in hand! It’s the result of years of dedication, setbacks, learning, and progress. A Team Effort No one graduates alone.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

JUNE 20, 2024

New parents may be unsure of how often their child should visit their family doctors. On the child’s fourth birthday, you can consider this their first annual check-up after which point they will only need to visit their family doctors once a year. It’s easy to remember if you plan this visit around their birthday.

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Annals of Family Medicine

MARCH 24, 2025

This study assessed the preferences of family medicine patients for seeing their primary care physician (PCP) vs other team clinicians based on visit type and wait time. Less is known about how team-based care influences patient satisfaction and perceptions of the trade-off between continuity and access.

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Dr. Michael Bazel

APRIL 29, 2025

For too many men, however, routine checkups and health screenings tend to fall by the wayside — often until symptoms become unavoidable. An annual checkup for men serves as a crucial checkpoint to monitor changes in your health, update vaccinations, and discuss lifestyle habits that contribute to overall wellness.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

APRIL 25, 2024

There are also important types of preventive medical care that need to be done as well with your family care physician. Updated Medical History When you have regular checkups with a primary doctor, your medical history will stay more up-to-date. Going to your regular checkups is the only way to do this.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

AUGUST 11, 2023

In fact, there are several ways that a family care physician can save your life. Preventative Care A family physician will have a complete medical history for you and your family. For example, if your family has a history of heart disease, they'll help you learn how to eat a heart-healthy diet to prevent cardiovascular problems.

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