COMING SOON! We are pleased to inform you that this practice will be offering 3D Mammography. Please contact our office or speak to our staff at your next visit to schedule your annual mammogram in the comfort and convenience of our new mammography suite. Jennifer WebbMore
Read more →Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Symptoms Fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, malaise. Very similar to Influenza. May appear 1-14 days after contact with an infected person How it spreads The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person. Between people who are in close contact with
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May is mental health awareness month. Mental illness consists of a variety of mental health disorders that change how one thinks, acts, and feels. Most individuals will experience mild symptoms of mental health disorders throughout certain times of their lives. However, those with a more severe mental
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Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer. In 2019 it is estimated that 96,480 new cases of melanoma will be diagnosed in the United States. Of those people diagnosed 7,230 will die. One person every hour dies of melanoma across the world. If diagnosed and
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What Is Cancer of the Esophagus? Cancer starts when cells in the body begin to grow out of control. Cells in nearly any part of the body can become cancer, and can spread to other areas of the body. To understand esophagus cancer, it helps to know
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Welcome to the Pocahontas Medical Clinic Awareness page. Each month we will focus on a significant health concern in an effort to continue to provide the best healthcare for our patients. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness month. There will be an estimated 140,000 new cases diagnosed
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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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