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How to Prepare for Your Preventive Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

Many patients find that health questions arise between appointments but get forgotten during the actual visit. Review your family health history, particularly any new diagnoses among blood relatives since your last appointment. Prioritize your questions, starting with the most important concerns in case time runs short.

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What is primary care? Part 2

Noreta Family Medicine

What is the meaning of Family Medicine? As the name suggests, a family physician can take care of your entire family – from the day of your birth (even before!) I love family medicine because as family physicians, we can be trained to provide care for patients in many different settings.

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What Is The Best Example Of Preventive Care?

Mesa Family Physician

At Mesa Family Physicians, we firmly believe that preventing health problems before they arise is always preferable to treating them after they’ve developed. These measures are taken after a disease has been diagnosed.