If you’ve ever put off going to the doctor, you’re not alone. Many people tend to see a doctor for a checkup only when serious symptoms start showing. Taking the time to schedule an appointment and visit the doctor’s office when you’re feeling perfectly fine just seems counterintuitive when you can look up your symptoms…
A primary care physician is a family medicine or internal medicine doctor that serves as the first point of contact when a patient experiences symptoms of illness or disease. They play an important part in a patient’s overall care. Having a good primary care physician and patient relationship can help you attain and maintain good…
In the early 1960s, the number of obese Americans was less than 14 percent of the population. However, the percentage of obese Americans since then has tripled. The percentage of obese Americans in 2000 was 30.5 percent and 42.4 percent in 2018. Childhood obesity is also becoming more prevalent, with the latest figures from the…
