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The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

So if you’re wondering can an internist be a PCP , the answer is a clear yes. They are trained not only in diagnosing and treating illness, but also in coordinating care with specialists when necessary. The answer is that they diagnose, treat, and manage medical (non-surgical) conditions in adult patients.

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November is Diabetes Awareness Month

Family Physicians of Greeley

of the adult population) in Colorado have diagnosed diabetes, and that every year approximately 34,291 people are newly diagnosed? Type 2 diabetes is by far the most prevalent form of diagnosed diabetes. Prediabetes – is diagnosed when a person’s HgbA1c is between 5.7% Did you know approximately 311,554 (6.9%

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Breast Cancer Awareness

Family Physicians of Greeley

One of the scariest things to ever hear is that you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer. Would you be surprised to learn that 1 in 8 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime? Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer In the United States. What puts you at risk for breast cancer?

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