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The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic changes throughout everyday life — and in the medical community as well. Not only are providers across the country postponing elective procedures, but many are also encouraging people to avoid in-office appointments to reduce their risk of exposure to this highly contagious coronavirus.But what...
Why Being Proactive in Health is Most Important Your health is one of the most important things in your life. It affects your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. That's why it's so important to be proactive about your health and take steps to prevent illness and disease. Being proactive in...
June is Acne Awareness Month and The G Spa SF is focused on cutting through the online misinformation surrounding acne to provide you with the answers to managing the symptoms and long-term effects of acne. Check us out! Don't forget to sign up for our live webinar on August 1,...
Be proactive versus reactive. Primary care is the routine health care and treatment of general ailments that promotes a patient's wellbeing. This type of generalized medicine ensures that people are on the right track to having healthy, high-quality lives. Primary care is your first line of defense against illness, chronic conditions,...
Today, more tools than ever are available to prevent HIV. You can use strategies such as abstinence (not having sex), never sharing needles, and using condoms the right way every time you have sex. You may also be able to take advantage of HIV prevention medicines such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure...
Bladder control problems affect the way a person holds or releases urine. A person has urinary incontinence (UI) when urine leaks accidentally. Talk with a provider about bladder control problems right away. Read more at: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/urologic-diseases/bladder-control-problems
CDC noted that being overweight is a major risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes. But the inch you can pinch (subcutaneous) isn’t the most troubling kind of fat. Hidden layers of fat around organs (visceral) are thought to drive up the risk for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. Normal-weight people...
Plenty of reasons to get tested Regardless of vaccination availability and total number of COVID-19 cases, people who exhibit symptoms consistent with novel coronavirus infection — cough, fever, congestion, fatigue, headache, loss of sense of smell, to name a few — should continue to get tested. The same is true...
As we continue to struggle thru the COVID-19 pandemic, smart businesses will pivot to stay alive. Downtown Medical Group has a good understanding of the acceptable tests required for your needs as we had been on the forefront of COVID-19 testing from the beginning. We can help guide you and...
Any type of travel will have a risk associated with the spread of COVID-19 virus. Sometimes there are circumstances where you have to travel. Here is what we recommend: If You Travel During your trip, take steps to protect yourself and others from COVID-19: Wear a mask to keep your nose and mouth covered...
From the flu to tetanus to whooping cough, there are a lot of diseases to get vaccinated for. Immunizations are an important part of keeping you healthy, and it’s important to get the recommended doses at the recommended times. One vaccine in particular, the HPV vaccine, can protect you from...
If you generally feel pretty healthy, there’s no need to see your doctor, right? Actually, that common misconception is a big problem regarding health and wellness in the United States. Subscribing to the idea that you never need to see a doctor unless you’re sick can allow health issues to...
Getting vaccines as a child or teenager is the norm. However, many adults don’t know they need certain immunizations and boosters as well. This guide from Downtown Medical Group can help you determine if you’re up to date on your vaccinations. Vaccines every adult should have Influenza The flu vaccine...
If you’re sexually active, you’re putting yourself at risk for contracting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). There are many types of STDs, and many of them don’t show symptoms. So it’s possible to have an infection and not know it. Fortunately, getting an STD screening is easier and faster than ever....
A quick and pain-free heart test could let you know if you have heart problems. Called an electrocardiogram, this test can catch early signs of heart disease, pinpoint heart abnormalities, and help doctors determine how to treat any problems detected. In this blog, the doctors at Downtown Medical Group describe...
In 1990, when just 4% of people in the United States held valid passports, few Americans knew firsthand just how intriguing, energizing, and transformative international travel could be. Fast forward three short decades, and more Americans are crossing borders than ever before — today, over 40% of U.S. citizens carry...
You may already know that diabetes ranks as one of the most common chronic illnesses in the United States, but did you know that as many as nine in ten diabetes cases are preventable? That’s right: Type 2 diabetes, which accounts for up to 95% of all diabetes diagnoses, can...