Carotid-IMT Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Ankle Brachial Index C-IMT or Carotid-Intima Media Thickness assessment is an easy and painless procedure now available to you. C-IMT is without risk or side effects and is more predictive than any other screening available. For decades ultrasound has helped physicians “see” developments and
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Cardio IQ helps you take steps to improve your heart health. It may uncover other things that could increase your chances of having a heart attack or stroke. It looks beyond smoking, high blood pressure, obesity, family history, stress, and routine blood tests. Cardio IQ goes beyond
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Driving a commercial motor vehicle means long, hard hours on the road. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has updated the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations to better reflect the physical demands drivers face and to help them be safer on the job. The new regulations
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At Pocahontas Medical Clinic we strive to understand our patient needs and to meet them at every encounter. Our goal is to partner with our patients to maintain their good health through every stage of life. Women’s Health is a very important area of focus for our Practice. Through quality
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If you are 65 years or older, or if you have loved ones who are, you may have heard about Medicare’s new, free benefit called the Annual Wellness Visit (AWV). Because this benefit is so new, there is some confusion about what it is and why it is important.
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Pocahontas Medical Clinic has implemented allergy testing and customized treatment services to its already extensive services offered to patients. The new allergy services include the gold standard in testing and custom-formulated immunotherapy, an FDA approved method for desensitizing allergies over time that has been proven to effectively
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What are the signs of a heart attack? Many people describe the feeling as a “elephant sitting on my chest.” Often that sensation is described as more of a heavy feeling than a sharp pain. It can be anywhere in the chest, but the classic location is
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