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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. […]
Can Weight Loss Help Improve Your Quality of Sleep?
It’s no secret that weight loss can have some huge effects on your health. Weight management is one of our specialties here at Matthews Internal Medicine. We know that losing weight can have a variety of good health effects, but can it affect your sleep? That’s one thing we focus on at our practice. Here’s […]
What is the Difference Between Internal Medicine and Family Medicine?
Here at Matthews Internal Medicine, we know that some medical terms can be a bit confusing. Some that might throw you off are internal medicine and family medicine. They are sometimes used interchangeably, but there are actually some significant differences between them. Both specialties have their own place and unique history. Let’s take a closer […]
How Quitting Smoking Can Reduce Your Risk for Heart Disease
Most people understand that a successful effort to quit smoking comes with a variety of health benefits. Here at Matthews Internal Medicine, one of our areas of expertise is preventative care. We can help you quit smoking, avoid some medical conditions, and live a healthier life. Quitting smoking can actually help you lower your risk […]
Can Quitting Smoking Help You Lose Weight?
Here at Matthews Internal Medicine, we know that quitting smoking can be one of the most important decisions that you can make for your health. Smoking is linked to a wide variety of deadly diseases, which means that by ditching cigarettes you can begin to improve your health almost immediately. One thing worries smokers that […]