by Ryan Baker, MD, FAAFP Mammograms are the gold standard for breast cancer screening, and often a woman is starting her regular mammograms at a stage of life when she may not be seeing her gynecologist once a year. Ideally, your primary-care provider is already seeing you at least annually for a physical already, […]
Most cancers are first detected in primary-care settings, and primary-care physicians often spearhead the process in the early phase. This can be especially true when it comes to breast cancer. “From a primary-care standpoint, not every woman has a gynecologist whom they see regularly,” admits Millennium Physician Group Family Medicine Physician Nektarios Demetriou, D.O. […]
COVID-19 isn’t the only vaccine you should be talking to your doctor about. With so much focus on the COVID-19 vaccine, you may be overlooking your annual flu shot. Last year, the incidence of flu went way down, thanks to all the COVID precautions we were taking. But as Family Medicine Physician Nektarios Demetriou, D.O., […]
If you have hearing loss you know how frustrating it can be. But did you know hearing better can lead to feeling better? More than just an inconvenience, hearing loss can affect your mental and physical well-being. Millennium Physician Group Ear Nose and Throat Specialist Matthew Connor, M.D., says you don’t have to suffer in […]
Americans are living longer, but how can they live healthier? Life expectancies are increasing and that means doing everything we can to stay healthier longer. “As someone ages, they have to age gracefully,” says Millennium Physician Group internal Medicine Physician Bruce Lipschutz, D.O. “And that means staying as fit as you can.” He adds staying […]
By Brian Zelis, M.D. Family Medicine Physician Go ahead … take a deep breath … now imagine if you couldn’t. October is Healthy Lung Month, and if you’re a current or former smoker, it’s the perfect time to speak with your primary-care provider about possibly being screened for lung cancer. Research has shown that […]
September 20, 2021 — COVID-19 Third Dose Clarifications Many of our patients have questions about who should receive a third COVID-19 dose and when. At this time, the ONLY official recommendation is: If you are immunocompromised and have received both doses of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, you need to wait at least 28 […]
Watch Now! Physicians report hearing all sorts of excuses from their patients who don’t want to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Continuing our special series, In part two of our special series, we help separate fact from fiction when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine. Myth You can catch COVID-19 from the COVID-19 Vaccine. “It […]
Click Here to Watch! No more excuses, experts say vaccines are the key to ending the Pandemic. Millennium Chief Medical Officer Alejandro Perez-Trepichio busts more of the top COVID-19 vaccine myths, in part three of our special series. Myth I can still taste and smell, so I must not have COVID. “Among the symptoms […]
By Brian Zelis, M.D. Family Medicine Physician HDL… LDL… Triglycerides… so many letters and numbers! September is National Cholesterol Education Month and the CDC reports about 38 percent of American adults have high cholesterol. Having high cholesterol puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death in the United […]
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