Primary care provides all of your basic medical needs so you can live a long, healthy, and active life. At AIH Medical and Psychiatric Services in Waldorf, Maryland, Deborah Koroma, FNP-C, and the team provide various primary care services, including sick visits, vaccinations, and physical exams. Call AIH Medical and Psychiatric Services to schedule a primary care appointment, or book your visit online today.
Primary care and preventive care share similarities, but they aren’t the same.
Primary care encompasses all of your basic health care needs, from blood work and physical exams to vaccinations and health counseling. Establishing a partnership with a primary care provider makes it easy to stay on top of your health and catch potential problems early.
Preventive care is a primary care subspecialty that focuses on prevention. It uses preventive screenings, like Pap smears and prostate exams, to look for chronic conditions that develop slowly, often without warning.
The AIH Medical and Psychiatric Services team provides various primary care services, including:
Chronic disease management provides complete care for chronic (or incurable) illnesses. It uses preventive screenings, routine checkups, medication, and healthy lifestyle changes for health problems like high blood pressure and diabetes to prevent them from worsening.
Mental health focuses on your mood, outlook, and behavior. It uses things like counseling, prescription medication, and lifestyle changes to relieve the symptoms of mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Pain management treats injuries and ailments that cause acute and chronic pain. AIH Medical and Psychiatric Services takes an integrative pain management approach, emphasizing non and minimally invasive therapies that provide lasting pain relief.
Sick visits provide same or next-day care for acute illnesses, such as colds, the flu, a urinary tract infection, or allergic reactions. If you get sick and over-the-counter treatments don’t help you feel better, a sick visit can provide prescription medication and other more effective treatment recommendations.
Vaccinations teach your immune system to identify and defend itself from harmful microorganisms, like viruses and bacteria. Staying current on vaccines reduces your risk of contagious illness. It also protects your loved ones and the community.
Lab tests analyze samples of blood, urine, or saliva to gain important insights into your health. AIH Medical and Psychiatric Services uses these screens to diagnose various medical conditions, including high cholesterol, hormone imbalances, and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
Many Americans struggle to maintain a healthy weight. Medically supervised weight loss provides professional counseling to help you achieve your goals. This includes nutrition guidance, exercise advice, and prescription medication so you can shed pounds and keep them off.
The AIH Medical and Psychiatric Services team encourages everyone to schedule a primary care visit annually, even if they feel healthy. Routine checkups with a qualified medical professional reduce your risk of common health problems and promote a healthy, active lifestyle.
Call AIH Medical and Psychiatric Services to schedule a primary care appointment, or book your visit online today.