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If you have high blood pressure, you will have regularly scheduled appointments with your doctor.Even if you have not been diagnosed with high blood pressure, it is important to have your blood pressure checked during your yearly check-up, especia...
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If a child has any of the following symptoms, the parent or caregiver should call the child's doctor: unexplained headache sudden or gradual changes in vision dizziness or light-headedness that does not resolve with rest nausea associated with he...
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The diagnosis of hypertension may be made by a primary care physician, mid-level practitioner, or nurse. Often, hypertension is identified during a routine medical visit or during screening at events such as health fairs.
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Cardiovascular disease medicine is a subspecialty of Internal medicine. After a doctor completes medical school and is licensed to practice medicine, the physician may pursue a rigorous, three-year training program in Internal Medicine.
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After a doctor completes medical school and is licensed to practice medicine, the physician may pursue a rigorous 3 year training program in Internal Medicine.
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Harvard Medical School doctor addresses the question of whether a woman should see a gynecologist or an internist beyond her childbearing years.
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The American Board of Medical Specialties recognizes Family Medicine as a distinct discipline requiring an additional three years of training for doctors who wish to become Board Certified in this field. Family Medicine doctors are usually primary care providers (PCPs) [formerly general practitioners, or GPs] for the entire family.
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A nurse practitioner(NP) is a nurse with a graduate degree in advanced practice nursing.The NP is allowed to provide a broad range of health care services, which may include:.Taking the patient''s history, performing a physical exam, and ordering l...
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