When to Transition From a Pediatrician to an Internist
If you have a child, you know how important visits to the doctor can be. You always want to make sure that your kids are avoiding illness and otherwise living a healthy life, but at what point do you leave the pediatrician and opt for an internist? Figuring out when to transition your child out […]
Can Children Develop Heart Disease?
At Matthews Internal Medicine, one area we tend to focus on is preventative medicine. Preventing a disease is easier than treating it later, and sometimes all it takes is some simple lifestyle changes to really make a huge difference. Naturally, one ailment we receive a lot of questions about is heart disease. This is one […]
Is Osteoporosis Curable?
Here at Matthews Internal Medicine, one ailment we try to help our patients avoid is osteoporosis. This disease affects many older people, causing weaker bones and falls that can be far more painful and damaging. Some of our patients, once diagnosed with osteoporosis, have one question. Can it be cured? What is Osteoporosis? First, we […]
Green Tea and Heart Disease Prevention
We focus on preventative medicine at Matthews Internal Medicine. What can we do to help our patients live healthier lives and avoid some of the most debilitating ailments around? It pays to take some simple steps now instead of dealing with a terrible disease later on in life. One area we specialize in is heart […]
Preventing Weight Gain During the Winter
At Matthews Internal Medicine, we know that losing weight and keeping it off can be tough for many of our patients. It’s always worth the effort though. Living a healthier lifestyle can help you stave off a variety of diseases, but we understand that your motivation can lag sometimes. This is especially true during the […]
Nutritional Supplements and Osteoporosis Prevention
With our focus on preventative medicine, one ailment we focus on here at Matthews Internal Medicine is osteoporosis. Preventing osteoporosis is possible, with a healthy diet and the right influx of nutrients. That’s why we recommend some of our patients take nutritional supplements. Some vitamins and minerals promote good bone health and can help you […]
Psychological Effects of Smoking Cessation
Here at Matthews Internal Medicine, we don’t just fix health problems as they come up. We do our best to help our patients avoid some medical issues in the first place. This is all through our focus on preventative medicine. One crucial part of that is our help with smoking cessation. Quitting smoking is one […]
5 Everyday Habits to Help Prevent Heart Disease
Here at Matthews Internal Medicine, we don’t just want to help our patients when they’re sick. We want to help our patients avoid diseases in the first place. That’s why we focus on preventative medicine, including heart disease prevention. Heart disease is one of the biggest killers in the United States, for men and women, […]
Helping Your Children Not Be Afraid of the Doctor
Here at Matthews Internal Medicine we know that, for children, going to the doctor can be a scary experience. A doctor’s office can be a new and unfamiliar area. They might associate it with the terrible feelings they’ve had when they were ill in the past. Visits to the doctor are an important part of […]
Can Supplements Help Prevent Fractures in Older Adults?
Here at Matthews Internal Medicine, we always focus on preventative medicine when possible. One of our areas of expertise is osteoporosis prevention. As we get older and our bones get more brittle and prone to breaking, there are steps that you can take to keep your bones healthier as you age. Still, fractures can happen. […]