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Family medicine is a field of healthcare that specializes in care and treatment to families. Patients of all ages, from infants to elderly individuals, may be treated by family medicine physicians.

Family medicine physicians have completed an education in pediatric medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, internal medicine, emergency medicine, surgery, psychiatry, radiology, ophthalmology, urology, geriatrics, and other medical fields.

Conditions Treated by Family Medicine Physicians at Las Vegas Primary Care:

Allergies
Anxiety
Arthritis

Family medicine physician reviewing blood test results

Physician providing family medicine care to pediatric patient

Asthma
Cough, cold, flu, and sore throat
Ear infection
Minor injury
Heart disease
Obesity
Substance abuse
Diabetes
High blood pressure
Postpartum depression
Skin concerns

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Sports injuries
Sprains, bumps, and bruises
Urinary tract infection
COPD
Depression

Family Medicine Services

Las Vegas Primary Care staff can provide the following services:

Lab work. Tests can be done to analyze blood, urine, stool, sputum, saliva, sweat, tissue, semen, cerebrospinal fluid, bone marrow, and amniotic fluid.

Vision tests. Tests can be done to screen for potential vision problems and eye disorders.

Female nurse checking pediatric patient’s heartbeat

Family planning. These services may involve a breast exam, pelvic exam, and abdominal exam for women to check for lumps or painful areas, and a genital exam for men.

Chronic disease management. This form of care includes screenings and testing, routine check-ups, medication review, and therapy

Physical examinations. During a visit, the physician will review the patient’s medical history; take samples of blood, plasma, or urine; check vital signs, evaluate a patient’s overall health, and note signs of illness.

Preventative health. This form of care includes screening for alcohol misuse, abnormal blood pressure, colorectal cancer, diabetes, Hepatitis B, HIV, lung cancer, obesity, syphilis, tobacco use, and tuberculosis; providing STI prevention counseling and discussing immunization.

Radiology imaging. This type of testing is done to identify and diagnose a range of conditions using MRIs and X-rays.

Treatment Options

The right treatment will depend on the severity of a patient’s symptoms and their unique condition. At Las Vegas Primary Care, patients may obtain treatment that includes joint and soft tissue injections, pain management therapy, and occupational medicine.

Joint and soft tissue injections, such as epidural injections, piriformis injections, sacroiliac joint injections, and trigger point injections, may help alleviate pain caused by soft tissue injuries.

Pain management therapy encompasses a range of treatments, such as hot and cold therapy, massage, acupuncture, tai chi, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication, opioids, deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, meditation, cognitive behavior therapy, yoga, antidepressants, and beta-blockers.

Patients with severe long-term injury and illness may have difficulty performing daily tasks and workplace responsibilities. In these cases, occupational medicine could help patients adjust to the demands of the workplace as they obtain long-term treatment for their injuries.

Staff at Las Vegas Primary Care are also trained to help businesses adapt the workplace to the physical limitations of injured or ill employees. Occupational medicine can help both employers and injured employees create a long-term plan for accomplishing workplace tasks and supporting the employee

Advanced Treatment

Some patients may need advanced treatment to address injuries and illness. Advanced treatment may include chiropractic adjustment, physical therapy, and even surgery. Patients are encouraged to speak to staff at Las Vegas Primary Care to learn more about obtaining advanced treatment.