Do you often find it hard to tolerate being in a hot environment? Being in a hot place can be uncomfortable, but when you have hyperthyroidism, you might be feeling it so much worse than everyone else. Hyperthyroidism is a medical condition wherein the thyroid gland is overactive. This gland plays a crucial role in… Read more »
Healthcare services come at a cost. Our private pay doctor in Raleigh tackles how patients can benefit from high deductible health insurance in an effort to help patients get the best health care services they deserve at a reasonable price. A high deductible health insurance plan (HDHP) can save you more money in the long… Read more »
November is the time to be thankful, a time to remember and to embrace those who enrich our lives. Wish you a very happy Thanksgiving!
There are many forms of healthcare systems with different billing or payment arrangements between the patient and the health care provider. The most common systems are Direct Primary Care and Traditional Medical Practice. Direct Primary Care Direct Primary Care (DPC), which was developed in the 1990s by a group of physicians and has doctors charging… Read more »
A clinical breast exam is performed by a healthcare professional who is trained to recognize many different types of abnormalities and warning signs. Our Direct Primary Care doctor in Raleigh will perform this in-office exam as a part of your annual exam, or separately if you or your physician believe you may be at increased risk. Note:… Read more »
As the common cold and flu, also known as influenza, are viral respiratory illnesses, their symptoms might be similar. Initially, it would be hard to determine if you have a cold or flu because of the symptoms. However, these symptoms develop because of different viruses. The effects of the flu virus are potentially fatal and… Read more »
Obesity, or the accumulation of excessive fat in the body that could be detrimental to health, has become a health crisis and a global epidemic. It is defined as a condition wherein a person’s body mass index (BMI) is above 30. Obesity has been linked to various diseases like diabetes, heart failure, high blood pressure… Read more »
Millions of individuals get sick with the flu every year and while you can generally recover from this, the illness can have serious and fatal complications for some. Children, the elderly, pregnant women, and those with long-term conditions are most vulnerable to flu because, among other things, their immune systems are weaker. The best form… Read more »
We, at Schneider Medical Group Internal Medicine, Raleigh, are one with the entire medical community in celebrating the National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). This observation, sponsored by the National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC) and in collaboration with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is celebrated in August each year. It aims to… Read more »
