by Patient’s Choice Medical Center | Jan 16, 2020 | Shingles
Shingles is caused by the chickenpox or herpes zoster virus, which lies dormant in your body after the symptoms of chickenpox have healed. It stays dormant for many years, even decades, and one in five people it can reactivate as shingles. While medical experts do not...
by Patient’s Choice Medical Center | Jan 16, 2020 | Hypertension/High Blood Pressure
Maintaining a healthy blood pressure is an important part of looking after your heart health. Your weight and fitness levels, family history of hypertension and your alcohol intake all influence your blood pressure on a long term basis. Factors like whether you smoke...
by Patient’s Choice Medical Center | Jan 16, 2020 | Thyroid Conditions
Hyperthyroiditis is caused when the body produces too much thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormone is responsible for regulating the metabolism, which is the rate that your body converts food to energy. It also plays a role in maintaining muscles, your heart, cholesterol and...
by Patient’s Choice Medical Center | Jan 16, 2020 | Shingles
Getting immediate medical treatment for shingles offers a number of benefits. It can offer pain relief, shorten the course of your illness and reduce the amount of time it will take you to recover. It is also important to remember to practice good hygiene, as direct...
by Patient’s Choice Medical Center | Jan 16, 2020 | Thyroid Conditions
There are a variety of thyroid treatment options available, depending on the nature of your thyroid disease and how severe your condition is. Your doctor will need to establish what it is that is causing the problem and how advanced it is. If you suspect you may have...
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