Your medical providers in Flagstaff are here for you! While we ask that you practice social distancing, we do not ask you to practice medical social distancing and want to be sure that you are not delaying routine medical care. COVID-19 has brought new challenges to our lives, particularly for those with chronic illnesses. In fact, the American Heart Association warns that the COVID-19 pandemic has led many individuals to delay cardiac care, which can cause health emergencies. No matter … [Read more...] about Staying Current with Routine Medical Care
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How to Get the Most Out of Your Medical Televisit
Our medical providers have been treating patients via televisits for many weeks now. This has been an exceptional tool during this pandemic, for the patient, for the clinicians and for protecting the health of our community while trying to maintain social distancing. One way that you, the patient, may help the clinician is by providing a set of vital signs with your televisit. Vital signs (also known as vitals) are a group of the four to six important medical signs that indicate the status … [Read more...] about How to Get the Most Out of Your Medical Televisit
Choosing a Family Care Provider as the Foundation for Your Health Care
Regardless of your age, it’s important to your health that you develop a relationship with a Primary Care Provider. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), “In this increasingly fragmented world of health care, one thing remains constant: family physicians are dedicated to treating the whole person. Family medicine’s cornerstone is an ongoing, personal patient-physician relationship focusing on integrated care. Unlike other specialties that are limited to a particular … [Read more...] about Choosing a Family Care Provider as the Foundation for Your Health Care
