It’s a disease that’s on the rise across the country—but you may have never heard of the metabolic syndrome criteria that can place you at much greater risk of heart attack or stroke. There are 5 main metabolic syndrome criteria, and discovering how many of them you have can help determine if you are likely to […]
You have probably heard these words frequently—and sometimes used interchangeably—but there are distinct differences between internal medicine physicians, physician assistants (PAs), nurse practitioners, and family physicians. Knowing the difference can help you make informed decisions about your healthcare. We’ll explore these differences as well as provide information on the specialties of the Raleigh internal medicine physicians […]
If you’ve ever been diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat, experienced chest pain, or found yourself getting very breathless during exercise, our internal medicine doctors in Raleigh may order a cardiac stress test. This test helps us determine how well your heart is functioning. While anyone of any age can have the test, what happens during a […]
Updated July 2023 One out of every three Triangle residents may have a painful disease lying dormant in their systems, waiting for an opportunity to strike. Anyone who has had chickenpox is at risk of developing shingles, a painful, red, blistering rash that develops on one side of the body. It’s caused by the same […]
Sinus infections make you miserable. Whether it’s the facial pressure, the headaches or the nasal congestion, a sinus infection (sinusitis) puts a damper on your everyday life and makes it difficult to concentrate at school or at work. That’s why we wanted to provide this useful information on how to treat a sinus infection, as […]
Joint pain and stiffness. Weakness. Fatigue. These are a few of the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which is an autoimmune disease. Those with RA have difficulty completing everyday tasks, and the pain and weakness dramatically affects their quality of life. We’ll examine what are the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and how Raleigh Adult Medicine can […]
More than 10 million Americans age 50 and over have osteoporosis, a disease that causes brittle bones, placing them at greater risk for having serious fractures. Regular osteoporosis screening can help prevent or treat some of the devastating aspects of osteoporosis. At what ages should routine screening for osteoporosis begin? There are several items that determine the […]
A fall can be painful. But if you have osteoporosis, even a slight tumble can be traumatic. According to the McGill Journal of Medicine, a little over half of fractures in women and 24 percent of fractures in men are caused by osteoporosis. Often, osteoporosis can be detected through a bone density scan. But what […]
The pain, facial pressure and congestion of sinus pressure and sinus infections affect more than 26.9 million Americans– roughly 11 percent of adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Most sinus infections, also called sinusitis, do not need to be treated with antibiotics, and will usually go away within 7-10 days. But those 7-10 days […]
Having an annual wellness checkup with one of our internal medicine physicians in Raleigh is an important aspect of maintaining your overall health and well-being. These adult annual checkups allow us to monitor and manage existing medical conditions and identify new health concerns before they become more serious. What Happens During an Adult Annual Checkup? […]