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How Often Do I Need a Physical Exam?
One of our main focuses here at Matthews Internal Medicine is preventative care. We want to help you by spotting risk factors for disease and fixing small problems before they become bigger ones. One way we do that is with a physical exam. When you come to our office, we can run tests and look […]
Quitting Cold Turkey: Potential Risks
Here at Matthews Internal Medicine, we’re always focused on preventative care. We can help our patients once they’re sick, but we know that helping them avoid illness in the first place is one of our most important skills. One way we do that is by helping them quit bad habits that could cause health problems […]
Holiday Weight Loss: A Survival Guide
The best laid weight loss plans can take a hit during the holidays. It’s an easy time to forget your goals and indulge in some of your favorite foods. Unfortunately, one or two days of ignoring your weight management plan can cause you far more work down the line. Luckily for you, the experts here […]
Alcohol & Osteoporosis: How Consuming Alcohol Leads to Bone Loss
Here at Matthews Internal Medicine, we’re always placing a big focus on preventative medicine. We can help cure or manage a disease, but our goal is to help prevent the development of it in the first place. One disease that we try to help our patients prevent is osteoporosis. This can affect many elderly people, […]
Identifying the Signs of Heart Disease
At Matthews Internal Medicine, our main priority is to help you avoid disease in the first place. We can help you when you’re sick, but it’s far more effective to focus on preventative care and helping you live a healthy lifestyle. By living a healthier life and keeping an eye out for any strange symptoms, […]
Do Nicotine Patches/Gum Really Work?
Our focus here at Matthews Internal Medicine has always been preventative medicine. We want our patients to live a healthier lifestyle that helps them avoid some diseases in the first place. One of the most important ways we do that is by helping our patients quit smoking. Smoking can cause a wide array of health […]
7 Foods That Help Build Strong Bones
At Matthews Internal Medicine, we believe that the best medicine is preventative care. It’s easier to try to avoid some conditions with a healthy lifestyle and visits to your physician than it is to deal with chronic problems later. One ailment that we need to be conscious of as we age is osteoporosis. This disease […]
How to Take Your First Steps Towards Quitting Smoking
At Matthews Internal Medicine, we know that smoking can be a hard habit to break. That’s why we have made smoking cessation assistance one of our top priorities. If you want to focus on preventative care, there’s few things that will be more effective than quitting smoking. It’s one of the leading preventable causes of […]
Heart Disease: Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention
At Matthews Internal Medicine, one of our many services is healthy lifestyle management. One part of that is heart disease prevention. Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death for both men and women. It’s harder to treat heart disease once it develops, which is why our preventative care experts want to help […]
3 Ways Annual Physical Exams Help Keep You Healthy
Here at Matthews Internal Medicine, we do all that we can to provide our patients in Matthews, NC and the surrounding areas with the best possible care. No matter what kind of assistance you need, we’re here to help you. When you’re sick we pride ourselves on being the first place where you can turn, […]