{"id":2096,"date":"2022-12-05T14:57:43","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T14:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/providencewellness.org\/?page_id=2096"},"modified":"2022-12-08T15:03:59","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T15:03:59","slug":"family-medicine","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/providencewellness.org\/index.php\/family-medicine\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2096\" class=\"elementor elementor-2096\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b6f1f69 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b6f1f69\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c8685bf\" data-id=\"c8685bf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7697fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7697fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 31-07-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Family Medicine Specialist<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d5d677 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4d5d677\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d826410\" data-id=\"d826410\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e49823 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8e49823\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 31-07-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"479\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/providencewellness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/i-6.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2134\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/providencewellness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/i-6.webp 479w, https:\/\/providencewellness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/i-6-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1dabd49\" data-id=\"1dabd49\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bda6225 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bda6225\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Family Medicine<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b759bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b759bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 31-07-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Routine primary care checkups are an easy and effective way to protect your and your family&#8217;s health and well-being. At <strong>Providence Medical &amp; Wellness<\/strong> <strong>Dr. Esther Eke-Huber, PhD, APRN, ANP-C, PMHNP-BC<\/strong>, provides various primary care services to individuals and families, including wellness exams, lab tests, immunizations, and sex-specific screenings. To make an appointment, call our office today at <strong>281-920-0344<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c08f041 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c08f041\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-136b66c\" data-id=\"136b66c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd2d0ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd2d0ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is internal medicine?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1fdcaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1fdcaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Internal medicine specializes in all aspects of adult health care. It provides preventative care and diagnoses and treats the full scope of health problems affecting adults.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Your internal medicine provider at Providence Medical &amp; Mental Health Clinic also serves as your primary care provider. Primary care providers take care of your day-to-day medical care. They give you a medical home to call whether you wake up feeling sick or need chronic disease management.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>What services does internal medicine provide?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Internal medicine offers comprehensive services for adults throughout their lifetime, including:<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sick visits<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Annual preventive exams<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Women&#8217;s wellness exams<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sexually transmitted disease (STD) diagnosis and treatment<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Upper respiratory infection treatment<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Thyroid disease management<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Urinary tract infection treatment<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Smoking cessation plan<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Spine or joint pain treatment<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Gastrointestinal and heart burn treatment<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Weight loss management<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nutrition and lifestyle goals<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Immunizations<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Though this list isn&#8217;t comprehensive, it gives you a good idea of the services you can receive at Providence Medical &amp; Mental Health Clinic.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>What health screenings does internal medicine offer?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Health screenings assess your risk of developing a chronic disease and detect early signs of a problem while you still have time to prevent the disease. Examples of health screenings include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Blood pressure screening<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Blood tests for cholesterol and sugar levels (diabetes)<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Evaluating your risk for heart disease<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Breast cancer screening<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pap tests<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Skin checks<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The team also refers you for screenings as needed based on your age and risk factors. For example, you may need a colonoscopy or a bone scan for osteoporosis.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>How does internal medicine manage chronic disease?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There are currently no cures for chronic diseases such as:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Diabetes<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Asthma<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Arthritis<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">High blood pressure<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">High cholesterol<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Heart disease<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Once you have a chronic disease, you need a plan to keep it well controlled. Otherwise, the condition keeps getting worse. For example, if you have diabetes, you need to keep your blood sugar within the normal range to prevent nerve and blood vessel damage.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Your internal medicine provider creates a management plan that meets your needs, combining lifestyle recommendations with medications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the early stages of a chronic disease, making lifestyle changes such as following a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, and losing weight can stop the disease from progressing. As the disease gets worse, you need medications to protect your health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When you have a chronic disease that needs specialized medical care, your provider refers you to a trusted physician.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you need an annual exam, chronic disease management, or prompt treatment for an acute illness, call Providence Medical &amp; Mental Health Clinic or book an appointment online today.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Family Medicine Specialist Family Medicine Routine primary care checkups are an easy and effective way to protect your and your family&#8217;s health and well-being. 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