What Types of Cancer Show Up on a Cancer Screening?
If you’re concerned about cancer, you know that catching it early can be the key to better outcomes and more effective treatments. A healthier lifestyle can help you avoid some types of cancer as well, which is something that the preventative medicine experts here at Matthews Internal Medicine can help you with. What you may […]
Can Losing Weight Help You Stop Snoring?
Snoring is an annoying problem, not just for you but for anyone who shares your bed. Here at Matthews Internal Medicine, we occasionally field questions about snoring and why it occurs. Some patients wonder if losing weight can help. If you’re trying to lower your chances of snoring or reduce the severity of it, is […]
Heart Disease and Salt: The Great Debate
If you’re concerned about your health, and especially your heart health, you’ve probably done some research on the subject. One thing that comes up a lot is the connection between salt and heart disease. If your aim is heart disease prevention, is cutting out salty foods the key? At Matthews Internal Medicine, we know that […]
Does Medicare Cover Preventative Exams?
The professionals at Matthews Internal Medicine understand the value of preventative exams and recommend them to our patients. But how do you know what your health plan covers? Fortunately, when it comes to Medicare, you can actually make sure that you’re covered for a variety of preventative medical examinations. Medicare Part B covers a wide […]
How Technology Is Changing Medical Weight Loss Today
Medical weight management is one of our specialties here at Matthews Internal Medicine. Being overweight or obese can be the cause of so many different ailments and diseases, so we want to make sure that our patients can lose weight and prevent the development of some issues in the first place. Some of our patients […]
Could a Text-Message Based Smoking Cessation Program Be the Future?
We do everything on our phones these days. We work, make plans with friends, or browse the internet. What if our phones could also help us quit smoking? At Matthews Internal Medicine, we specialize in smoking cessation programs. Helping our patients quit can make a huge difference in their overall health, but quitting is hard. […]
Healthy Aging & The Mediterranean Diet
At our medical practice, we don’t just want to fix health problems. Our primary goal here at Matthews Internal Medicine is to help our patients live a healthier life that helps them avoid as many health issues as possible. Often, that includes a focus on weight management and dieting. One diet that’s attracted some attention […]
Is Nicotine Mouth Spray a Good Smoking Cessation Tool?
One of our main focuses here at Matthews Internal Medicine is preventative medicine. Eliminating bad health habits and cutting out behavior that can lead to the development of deadly diseases later on in life is our specialty. That’s why we place so much importance on our smoking cessation programs. Smoking is linked to a variety […]
Is Heart Disease Curable?
At Matthews Internal Medicine, preventative medicine is one of our areas of expertise. We focus on preventing deadly diseases because it can be easier than trying to treat a major medical problem later on. One area that we really focus on is heart disease prevention. Heart disease is one of the leading killers, of both […]
What to Expect If You Need Allergy Testing
Here at Matthews Internal Medicine, we know that going to the doctor can be stressful. That’s especially true if you’re going in for a new type of procedure. One thing we get a lot of questions about is allergy testing. Sometimes the cause of an allergic reaction isn’t clear, so some more comprehensive testing is […]