Category: Family Health
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Introducing Dr. Margaret Wang
People sometimes ask if I have always wanted to be a doctor. No, but it is certainly one of the top-rated dreams for an Asian immigrant. Growing up in Beijing in the ‘80s, I rarely visited the pediatrician, and my family usually depended on traditional Chinese medicine. For example, whenever a runny nose and a…
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What To Do? Emergency Department vs. Urgent Care vs. Your Doctor’s Office
By: RAFEENA BACCHUS, M.D., MEDICAL DIRECTOR Having an illness or injury often results in a good deal of anxiety and worry. You want medical attention and relief from your symptoms as quickly as possible. But where should you go to get the best, most appropriate and cost-effective care? The following are the most widely used…
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Hypothyroidism
By: NISHA ABRAHAM PARAMBIL The thyroid gland is a small gland, but it plays a significant, complex role in your body. When it does not work properly, it can seriously impact your health. Located in your neck under your voice box, the thyroid gland controls several things, including your metabolism, body temperature and heart rate….
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Headaches: When to Call the Doctor
By: TRANG M. PHAM, M.D. Headaches are our most common form of pain and a major reason for trips to the doctor. While most headaches are just a temporary nuisance, sometimes they can warn you about a serious health problem that needs immediate attention. Causes of headaches Headaches happen when nerve endings in your body…
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Move Over Lyme Disease, Here Comes Babesiosis
By: TIMOTHY KLEPPER, M.D. Tick season is here, and we’re hearing the usual warnings about Lyme disease. But due to a mild winter and spreading tick population, there’s a new threat to watch out for: babesiosis (bah-bee-see-oh-sis). Both Lyme disease and babesiosis are parasitic diseases carried by deer ticks, also called black-legged ticks. The CDC…
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Telemedicine vs. Office Visits: Which One Do You Need?
By: STEPHANIE MCKENNEY GROFF, D.O. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, MPCP has expanded our telemedicine services to give more people access to safe, convenient healthcare. Many of our patients have come to appreciate telemedicine as an alternative to office visits, receiving care in the privacy of their homes. The American Academy of Family…
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Telemedicine: Fast, Convenient Care
By: ARIEL WARDEN-JARRETT, M.D., FAAFP, Clinical Director, After Hours Telemedicine At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, MPCP expanded our telemedicine services to give more patients access to safe healthcare. Since then, many of our patients have come to appreciate telemedicine as a fast, convenient alternative to office visits. Telemedicine allows you and your provider…
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How Depression Affects Men, Women and Teens
By: CECILY AGCAOILI, M.D. In recent months, I’ve seen an increased number of patients with symptoms of depression. The Covid pandemic, inflation, war and political turmoil, increased work and home responsibilities — it’s enough to upset anyone’s emotional balance. Often, my patients report an upsetting life event, like the death of a loved one, a…
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ADHD: Not Just for Kids
By: SNEHA SHETH, M.D. When you hear the term ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), do you imagine a noisy child bouncing from room to room, making a mess as they go? ADHD is often diagnosed in childhood, but about 4% of adults also deal with it. Among adults, Millennials have the highest rate of ADHD,…