Who needs primary care?

 

Every person, no matter their age, needs primary care. Healthcare Now offers pediatrics (for infants, children, and teenagers) and adult primary care (for all other ages) in the Miami office. 

 

Primary care is the best way to manage your health proactively, which reduces the amount of time and money you spend in the doctor’s office or hospital in the long term. 

 

What does primary care include?

 

Primary care services:

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Preventive care

• Preventive care begins with head-to-toe physical exams once a year. It also includes blood pressure screening, bloodwork, and body mass index (BMI) and weight assessment. Based on age and sex, you may receive a referral for tests like a mammogram or colonoscopy.

• These different evaluations can identify many problems, like high blood pressure, heart disease, and Type 2 diabetes, that may have no symptoms at all. Untreated, you could be at risk for heart attack, stroke, vision loss, and other life-threatening outcomes.

 

Sick visits

• Sick visits cover any kind of sudden medical problem you may have. Healthcare Now offers same-day visits for colds, flu, bronchitis, urinary tract infections, rashes, small cuts, headaches, and any other problem that’s not immediately life-threatening 

 

Chronic disease management

• Chronic disease management provides case-specific help with Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, asthma, allergies, high cholesterol, and other conditions.

• Preventive care identifies risks and diseases early so you can work with Healthcare Now to avoid complications through chronic disease management. There are many ways to achieve this, with good eating habits, weight management, and exercise being especially critical.