At nearly every visit to the doctor’s office, emergency room or intermediate care clinic, someone wraps a cuff around your arm. As it squeezes, your nurse watches the gauges and records them into your chart. But what do these readings mean? And why do health providers measure your blood pressure so often? More »
It is normal for kids to contract six to eight colds or other bugs in a year, and this time of year is particularly hard, said Dr. Ketura Talbot, a family practice physician with Mesa Primary Care. Many kids are in school or daycare and not afraid to touch anything they can get their little hands on. Add to that their young bodies, and you’ve got a perfect vector for spreadable germs. Here, Dr. Talbot discusses four common childhood illnesses parents should know about. More »
In the doctor-patient relationship, it’s your doctor’s job to steer the ship toward good health. But you play a role, too. Think of yourself as the first mate ... More »
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