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Internal Medicine Q & A

What is internal medicine?

Internal medicine at Church Street Medical Center and Aesthetics includes comprehensive medical care for men and women aged 18 and older. The skilled medical specialists use their expertise to keep you as healthy as possible and minimize the risk of bothersome or life-threatening complications. 

 

What are the benefits of internal medicine?

The benefits of internal medicine care at Church Street Medical Center and Aesthetics include:

  • Reduced risk of chronic diseases
  • Improved disease management
  • Stronger immune system
  • More energy
  • Faster recovery after an illness or injury
  • Lower risk of medical complications
  • Reduced chance of a stroke or heart attack
  • Improved quality of life

Scheduling routine internal medicine care allows your primary care provider to detect possible medical issues and treat them before they cause complications.

Church Street Medical Center and Aesthetics also provides revitalizing aesthetics services, including laser hair removal, microneedling, intense pulsed light (IPL) treatment for rosacea and melasma, Botox®, dermal fillers, and numerous other cosmetic options. 

 

Which conditions do internal medicine specialists typically treat?

Church Street Medical Center and Aesthetics experts can diagnose or help you better manage:

  • Diabetes
  • High cholesterol
  • High blood pressure
  • Heart disease
  • Kidney disease
  • Arthritis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Asthma and allergies
  • Illnesses 
  • Injuries
  • Nutrient deficiencies
  • Thyroid disorders
  • Other hormone imbalances
  • Nutrient deficiencies
  • Obesity
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Cold, flu, and COVID-19
  • Strep throat
  • Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea

If you have signs of cancer or another complex medical issue, the Church Street Medical Center and Aesthetics providers may refer you to another specialist. 

 

Which internal medicine options are available?

Examples of internal medicine services available at Church Street Medical Center and Aesthetics include:

Physicals

Church Street Medical Center and Aesthetics provides annual wellness exams and work, school, and sports physicals for men and women to ensure ideal health or detect problematic medical health issues.

 

Chronic disease management

Chronic disease management at Church Street Medical Center and Aesthetics consists of medical evaluations, monitoring, diagnostic testing, and treatment when needed to help you properly manage a chronic (ongoing) condition and minimize its symptoms. 

 

Vaccinations

Vaccinations lessen your chance of becoming ill, developing a chronic disease, or having severe symptoms. 

 

On-site labs

Church Street Medical Center and Aesthetics provides convenient on-site labs and other diagnostic tests to effectively diagnose and treat a medical condition.

Schedule an internal medicine appointment at Church Street Medical Center and Aesthetics by phone or online today.