Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 24, 2025

Physicians who practice internal medicine are called internists or internal medicine doctors. Internists manage a wide range of conditions, including chronic illnesses like hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease, as well as acute issues such as infections or injuries. Internist vs Family Doctor: What’s the Difference?

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Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 11, 2025

Preventive Care: Your First Line of Defense Against Illness When it comes to your health, waiting until something goes wrong isn’t the best approach. Instead, adopting a preventive mindset can help reduce your risk of illness, improve long-term outcomes, and even limit the need for more serious interventions. Are they the same?

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Mesa Family Physician

MAY 8, 2025

These visits help catch illnesses before they become more serious, reduce healthcare costs in the long term, and improve overall quality of life. If you have insurance through providers like Blue Cross Blue Shield , coverage generally includes one annual physical per calendar year. Annual Physicals: Covered or Not?

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 6, 2025

Unlike appointments that address specific illnesses or injuries, preventive care visits focus on screening for potential health issues, assessing your overall wellness, and helping you establish healthy habits before problems develop. Your provider updates this information at each visit to maintain an accurate picture of your health journey.

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Noreta Family Medicine

APRIL 17, 2024

Part 2 Here are some frequently asked questions I get as a Primary Care Provider. 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!) Is a General Physician (GP) the same as a Family Physician (FP)?

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

AUGUST 11, 2023

From treating personal injuries to helping prevent disease, your physician can do more things than you realize. Preventative Care A family physician will have a complete medical history for you and your family. If possible, the same applies to helping prevent conditions like cancer and other illnesses.

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GeriPal

AUGUST 11, 2022

– Serious Illness Conversation Guide podcast. What I fell in love with and felt incredibly compelled by was the taking care of seriously ill patients and particularly helping them negotiate emotionally the experience of being very seriously ill. Psychiatric training is about major mental illness. AlexSmithMD .

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East Cary Family Physicians

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In this blog, East Cary Family Physicians explores the critical importance of fall shots, focusing on Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), COVID-19, and the seasonal flu. Let’s delve into why fall is the perfect time to prioritize these vaccines and understand how they can safeguard your family’s health.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 6, 2025

At Mesa Family Physicians, we firmly believe that preventing health problems before they arise is always preferable to treating them after they’ve developed. From childhood vaccinations to adult boosters and seasonal flu shots, immunizations prevent millions of illnesses annually.

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