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For many types of blood tests patients are required to fast for several hours beforehand. This means you can’t eat or drink anything accept for water prior to your test. It may seem like a frustrating requirement but it’s for a good reason.Simply put – eating or drinking could affect the results of your test. […]

Posted on April 13 2022

The Biofire Respiratory Panel is a comprehensive diagnostic panel which accurately tests for the presence of 16 different respiratory infections, including COVID-19. What can you expect during a Respiratory Panel?The test is a simple nasal swab, similar to other PCR tests. The panel itself takes around 45 min and you will get your results the same day. […]

Posted on April 6 2022

With an annual physical, your provider is better able to maintain a holistic knowledge of you, your lifestyle and its effects on your overall health. It’s an important exam for preventative health care that should be done once a year.Watch this video of Dr. Emmanuel Gelin discussing the annual exam. The annual physical is a two part process.Part One: This is […]

Posted on March 22 2022

Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers, with roughly 150,000 cases diagnosed in the US every year. Like with many other cancers, early detection of colon cancer is highly important for successful treatment. Here is what you should know. How often should you be screened?Doctors recommend that everyone at an average risk of colorectal cancer should get […]

Posted on March 15 2022

Around 30 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes, and up to ten million more may have it and not know it.Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of the disorder. In Type 2, the body either doesn’t make enough insulin or doesn’t use the insulin efficiently to metabolize glucose in the blood. What can you do to help […]

Posted on March 7 2022

Pain in the genital area can be scary and hard to talk about, but it’s something that should not be ignored.Two common culprits of discomfort in this part of the body are sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and urinary tract infections (UTIs). The problem is that they can have similar symptoms and are often mistaken for one another. […]

Posted on February 28 2022