Preventative Care
Premier Physician Network providers answer frequently asked questions about preventative care.
- Are there support systems – other than medical intervention or treatment of biomarkers – which people often need to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease or help recover from it?
- How Can I Keep my Skin Looking Healthy?
- How Can I Make my Home Safe for Young Children?
- How Can I Prevent Sunburn?
- How can someone find accurate information about an outbreak?
- How can you reduce your risk for hepatitis?
- How can you work with your provider to use good self-care for your chronic illness?
- How do I catch fifth disease?
- How do women’s health concerns change as they age?
- How is Lyme disease diagnosed?
- How is Lyme disease treated?
- How Should I Care for a Sore that Won’t Heal?
- How soon are test results posted to MyChart?
- In addition to diet and exercise, what other lifestyle habits should women practice to stay healthy?
- MyChart Gives You Immediate Access to Your Health Information
- Skin Cancer Warning Signs
- UVA and UVB Rays: What’s the Difference?
- What are biomarkers, and which ones help measure a person’s risk for heart disease?
- What are common complications of shingles?
- What are common symptoms for recreational water illnesses?
- What are Signs of Stroke? How Can I Help Someone (or Myself) Who May be Having a Stroke?
- What are signs that a headache can be a symptom of a serious problem?
- What are some of the most common causes of headaches?
- What are some of the most common women’s health issues?
- What are some of the top threats to a woman’s health?
- What are some risks of using diet pills?
- What are some steps I should take if I am considering taking a supplement?
- What are some strategies that women can use to put their health higher on their priority list?
- What are the most common bug bites and their symptoms?
- What are the most common sources for recreational water illnesses?
- What are the symptoms of hepatitis?
- What are three things women can do to improve their health?
- What can patients do to make their use of a patient portal more effective?
- What dietary supplements are recommended for women?
- What diseases are women at a higher risk for than men?
- What does blood pressure measure?
- What goes into helping a person change their lifestyle behaviors?
- What guidelines should women know before taking on a new diet and exercise routine?
- What Information Can I Find Using MyChart?
- What is a chronic illness, and what are the most common types?
- What is a recreational water illness?
- What is a viral outbreak?
- What is an Electronic Medical Record?
- What is chickenpox, and what is shingles?
- What is fifth disease?
- What is hepatitis? What are the different kinds, and how are they contracted?
- What is Lyme disease?
- What is seasonal affective disorder? What are the symptoms, and should I see my doctor for this?
- What is the difference between vitamins and minerals?
- What is the hormone cortisol, and how does an imbalance affect women?
- What is the link between chickenpox and shingles?
- What is the shingles vaccination, and when would a person receive it?
- What is the Tetanus plus Pertussis (also known as DTaP) vaccine?
- What roles do biomarkers and lifestyle behaviors play in heart disease?
- What screenings are included in a woman’s yearly checkup?
- What Should I Ask My Doctor About Preventative Tests?
- What Should I Do if my Child Swallows Something Poisonous?
- When should someone seek medical help for a bug bite?
- Where am I at higher risk of catching fifth disease?
- Which Preventative Tests Should I Have?
- Who is at risk for a severe reaction to bug bites?
- Who or what determines if an outbreak is occurring?
- Why is it important to change lifestyle behaviors to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease?
- Why is self-care important with chronic illnesses?
Source: Suzanne Bell, MD, Vandalia Family Care; Tracie Bolden, MD, Fairfield Road Physician Offices; Nicholas Davis, MD, Centerville Family Medicine; Timothy Markus, MD, Dayton Heart Center; Allison Mendenhall, PA-C, Troy Primary Care Physicians; Katrina Paulding, MD, Samaritan North Family Physicians; Breanna Veal, PA-C, Walden Ponds Primary Care: James Halderman, MD, Jamestown Family Medicine; Ziad Khatib, MD, Fairfield Road Physicians; Christopher Lauricella, DO, Family Medicine of Vandalia; Marcus Washington, MD, Premier Health Family Medicine; Ann DeClue, MD, Ann DeClue, MD; Angelia Mickle, DNP, Jamestown Family Medicine; Leelmohan Ravikumar, MD, Troy Primary Care Physicians; Aaron Block, MD, MPH, Franklin Family Practice; Mansi Amin, DO, SureCare Medical Center, Tammy Taylor, DO, The Pediatric Group; Nicholas Davis, MD, Jamestown Family Medicine; Mark Williams, MD, Jamestown Family Medicine