Screenings & Preventative Care

How to choose a family doctor that’s right for you What does a family doctor do? A family doctor is one who takes care of the whole family. Many doctors train in a specialty area of medicine. Howev...

Taking an active role in your health care can help you get the best care possible from your doctor. One way to do this is to make sure you get the most out of your office visit by preparing ahead o...

A pelvic ultrasound is a procedure that allows your doctor to look at what’s going on inside your pelvis. This is the space between your hip bones that contains the large triangle-shaped bone at th...

A complete blood count (CBC) is a blood test that measures red blood cells, white blood cells, and blood platelets (cells that help your blood clot). It is one of the most common tests ordered by d...

A CT (computed tomography) or CAT (computerized axial tomography) head scan looks inside your head and neck. CT and CAT scans are the same test. Special X-ray technology gives your doctor a picture...