Along with doctors across the nation, your internal medicine and family practice physicians at The Medical Group of South Florida in Jupiter, Florida, have been treating an unusually high number of influenza cases this season, and the epidemic shows no signs of abating any time soon. Last week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Continued
Your doctors of internal medicine and primary care physicians at The Medical Group of South Florida in Jupiter, Florida, already knew from our patients that the 2017-18 flu season is shaping up to be one of the worst on record. Last week’s headlines to that effect simply confirmed it. “This is the first year we’ve … Continued
At this time of the year, seasonal sugarplums can take the shape of everything from chocolate reindeer to chocolate dreidels to chocolate Yule logs. Your primary care physicians at The Medical Group of South Florida in Jupiter, Florida, don’t mind your indulging your chocolate sweet tooth occasionally, especially over the holidays, with some caveats. Many … Continued
Once thought to be a largely imagined disease, since 1990 fibromyalgia has been recognized as a medical disorder. Symptoms can include sensitivity to pain, stiff, achy joints or bone pain, and fatigue. Other common markers of the syndrome are sleep disorders, migraines, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Also seen with fibromyalgia are such disparate symptoms … Continued
When your family practice and internal medicine physicians at The Medical Group of South Florida in Jupiter, Florida, order a Holter monitor test for you, what does that entail? If you have or are suspected of having a problem with your heart’s rhythm, first your doctor will order an electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) to check … Continued
Not only are probiotics touted across the media, they’ve seemingly begun to crop up in just about every processed food on the market these days. But are they worth their growing reputation as a miracle health remedy? Both the family practice physicians and the internal medicine specialists at The Medical Group of South Florida are … Continued
Your family practice physicians at The Medical Group of South Florida will take your blood pressure reading at the beginning of every visit, because high blood pressure, or hypertension, has often been called “the silent killer”: It usually has no symptoms, and can trigger a host of health issues. High blood pressure can weaken blood … Continued
In South Florida, swimming pools are as ubiquitous as sandals and sun hats, and this time of year, they’re pretty much in constant use. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning about a persistent parasitic infection that has doubled in the past few years, and it’s specifically linked to … Continued
South Florida has been experiencing record-high temperatures this season, which can bring dangerous health impacts. The two most serious are heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Your primary care doctors and specialists at The Medical Group of South Florida always encourage our patients to exercise, because that’s one of the best ways to stay healthy. But … Continued
When it comes to relieving pain, your primary care doctors and specialists at The Medical Group of South Florida can rely on a host of medications to do the job. Our aim is always to begin with the lowest dose of the safest drug available, and increase the dosage or change the prescription until the … Continued
