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Start the New Year Informed About Your Own Health
The start of a new year is a great time to recommit to living the best life you possibly can. For you to achieve that noble goal, however, you must pay attention to your health. In order to determine the state of your health, it’s important to keep up with the screenings your doctor recommends. […]
Understand What Your Healthcare Provider Considers “Preventative Care”
When you go to the doctor, your insurance often covers services that are known as preventative care. This term has a specific definition though, and it’s wise to know exactly what it covers so that you can get the most out of your doctor’s appointments and avoid some surprise bills. At Matthews Internal Medicine, preventative care […]
If You’ve Had COVID-19, Are You Following Up With Your Doctors?
COVID-19, also known as “Coronavirus”, is a complex disease, and it’s certainly not “just the flu.” There have been numerous complications reported by COVID patients, and some even report odd symptoms months after their initial diagnosis! There’s still a lot to learn about this pandemic, which is why it’s important that you keep your family medicine […]
Talk to Your Doctor Now If You Want to be Well On Your Way to Quitting Smoking by New Year’s Eve
If your New Year’s resolution is to finally quit smoking, it might be a good idea to start now. At Matthews Internal Medicine we can help patients in Charlotte, NC, and the surrounding areas with our smoking cessation programs and by offering the preventative care that they need. Quitting smoking is tough and it can take […]
Develop a Healthy Plan for Navigating Holiday Festivities While Maintaining Weight Management Goals
If you’re trying to lose weight the holidays can be a stressful time. Fortunately, with a little bit of planning and some help from the family practice doctors here a Matthews Internal Medicine, you can get through the season without derailing your weight loss goals. Here are some of our tips for making it through […]
Talking to Your Doctor About Embarrassing Medical Issues
When it comes to certain medical issues, we understand that talking about them can be embarrassing. At Matthews Internal Medicine, however, we want to make sure that our patients know that they can talk to us about all of their medical problems, even the more embarrassing ones. Whether you have a question about body odor, […]
How Physical Exams Can Improve Your Health
A yearly physical exam can make a big difference. At Matthews Internal Medicine it’s just one of the many services we provide for our patients, and we always strive to let people know just how important this simple procedure can be. If you want to monitor your health, catch small problems before they become big ones, […]
Alternative Medicine: Help or Hype?
People have always looked for different ways they could be healthier or treat different ailments. At Matthews Internal Medicine we do our best to offer the preventative care and provide for the other medical needs of our patients. We’re considered “conventional” medicine, but some people think that a practice called alternative medicine may have more […]
5 Medical Tests You Should Have This Year
You know that going to the doctor every year is a good idea, but do you know what tests you should be getting? At Matthews Internal Medicine we can help you with all of your preventative care needs, and that includes important medical tests. Let’s take a closer look at some of the medical tests you […]
Benefits of a Good Relationship with Your Doctor
At Matthews Internal Medicine, we’ve seen firsthand how a better doctor-patient relationship can lead to good things. Getting to know your internal medicine doctor and having a good relationship with them can actually pay off. Here are some of the benefits of working on that relationship.