Your heart creates pressure in your arteries by pumping blood, forcing the blood to be pushed all the way through your body. Blood pressure is measured in two numbers: Systolic is the top number, measuring pressure when the heart beats; diastolic is the bottom number, measuring pressure when the heart is relaxed, between beats. These
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Preventative Care: Purpose and Benefits
The aphorism “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” may have been coined centuries ago, but it still holds true—all the more so—today. To gain a better insight into the importance of preventative healthcare, read further to learn about its specific purposes and benefits. Purposes The objective of preventative care is simple:
Read moreType 1 And Type 2 Diabetes: What to Know
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2020, approximately 34.2 million people in the United States have diabetes. This chronic health condition is the seventh leading cause of death in the country, yet one out of five people do not even know that they have diabetes. Read on to learn more
Read moreHow Effective is Hormone Therapy?
Hormonal balance is vital to good health. An imbalance can lead to dysfunction of the bodily systems and organ function. Feeling exhausted all the time, having trouble sleeping, gaining unexplained weight, dry skin, and low libido, are possible signs of hormone imbalance. Are you gaining weight no matter how hard you try to maintain a
Read more10 Tips to Help You Manage High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, refers to blood pressure readings of 130/80 of mercury (mm Hg) or higher. The American Heart Association has updated its guidelines, which means you may be one of the millions of Americans who have high blood pressure. Your blood pressure may spike due to factors such as stress
Read moreReasons to Choose A Medical Weight Loss Plan
Anyone who has ever tried to embark on a weight-loss journey knows how challenging it can be. Even losing five to ten pounds is difficult. Many go on crash diets, which almost always result in gaining back the weight…and then some. Losing weight quickly is also not good for the body. If you want to
Read moreTips for Choosing a New Family Doctor
If you find yourself without a family doctor, it’s time to get busy and choose the best one for you and your loved ones. Don’t make the decision blindly. Instead, follow these tips to pick a doctor who you can have a positive and effective long-term physician-patient relationship with and achieve your best health through.
Read moreBenefits of Having a Concierge Medicine Doctor
Would you like to know your doctor well and have them understand your particular needs and goals in detail? Why not look into the benefits of a concierge medicine doctor? Enjoy cutting-edge diagnosis and treatments with old-fashioned attention focused on the real you. What is Concierge Medicine? Concierge medicine is primary care based on individual
Read moreConcierge Medicine vs. Family Medicine
Family medicine is a specialty that focuses on preventing and treating both acute and chronic health conditions in people of all ages – and most of us are familiar with this type of medicine, as we have our annual checkup. Concierge medicine is a new way in which doctors can deliver medical services to patients
Read moreWelcome To Our Blog
Thank you for visiting our blog. We look forward to connecting with you. Dr. Milli’s Medical Wellness Center is excited to bring you the latest information about research and advancements in primary care, concierge medicine, and hormone therapy. This blog will also be used to post updates about our practice and keep in touch. We
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