The Family Doctor, why is it so important for your health

If your head hurts, you have a fever, stomach pain or any other ailment, surely the first thing you will think about is making an appointment with the home visit doctor Or, at least, this is how you should proceed to start medical treatment and regain good health. Do you know that the figure of this health professional is very important for your health? We tell you why.

The primary care doctor or family care doctor is a fundamental pillar in health care. This professional is in charge of caring for people with common problems, providing comprehensive, continuous assistance that is very close to the patient.

Have you counted the times you have seen your GP in recent years? You have surely seen him more than any other specialist doctor. It usually treats cases that are not urgent, in addition to treating the patient in a preventive manner. It is he who assesses the urgency of medical problems and who will guide you to the place where you can best receive care.

For example, suppose you visit your GP with severe vertigo or dizziness. After a previous examination in which the doctor will look to see if it is a hearing problem or a cold, if he does not observe anything abnormal, he will likely request that you take a blood test to rule out any blood irregularities. After knowing the results of the study and if, despite the corresponding treatment, you continue to manifest dizziness, it is likely that you will be referred to a specialist to rule out a major problem.

Prevent diseases

Going to the family doctor regularly is very important for health. They are specialists who are concerned about preventing disease from occurring in the future. In fact, they have a preventive job. Its role is to regularly send the patient to undergo routine checkups such as blood tests or send women to the gynecologist for periodic check-ups, especially once they reach a certain age.

One of the great advantages of going to these professionals is that they have generally treated you over several years, so your medical history is well known and they have a much closer treatment than any specialist doctor, more used to treating urgent cases that do not occur periodically.

What does a family doctor treat?

A family doctor treats the most common and chronic non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, among others. Primary care physicians are also trained to monitor pregnancies and to deal with small gynecological problems. However, when it comes to a more complicated problem, their role is to refer the patient to the corresponding specialist.

Closeness, prevention and concern for their patients is in the DNA of any GP. Visiting it regularly is sure to maintain iron health.

If you don’t have a primary care physician, or you are unable to leave your home. Please call WNY House Physician, PLLC for your health care need and we will bring care to your home. No surprises, no bills. Covered by most insurance plans.

Dr. Ahmad is a board certified physician in Internal Medicine, and currently working as a hospitalist in Buffalo, NY.