Hypertension describes elevated blood pressure levels that put you at risk for heart disease, heart attack, and other serious health complications. Your blood pressure levels measure the force of your blood against your artery walls. When the pressure is too high, it can damage the vessels. Hypertension also forces your heart to work harder to pump blood to the rest of your body. Alertive Healthcare Medical Group offers comprehensive hypertension care for adults aged 20 and up, including diagnostic testing services and customized treatment plans. The providers address both types of hypertension, including: Primary hypertension Primary hypertension describes high blood pressure that develops gradually over time for no identifiable reason. Secondary hypertension Secondary hypertension is high blood pressure that results from underlying conditions like kidney disease and obstructive sleep apnea. You can also develop secondary hypertension when using certain cold medicines, birth control, or pain relievers.

Unfortunately, hypertension is known as a silent killer because you can have the condition for years without experiencing any symptoms. Symptoms typically develop only when the condition is advanced and blood vessel or heart damage occurs. You can monitor your blood pressure levels at home with a blood pressure cuff. The Alertive Healthcare Medical Group also offers comprehensive physical exams, including routine blood pressure checks. Schedule a routine physical at least once a year if you’re otherwise healthy. If you have risk factors for hypertension, you may need more frequent blood pressure checks.

These risk factors include:

• Smoking
• Weight challenges
• Family history
• High-salt, high-fat diet
• Lack of exercise
• Kidney disease or other chronic illness

Excessive stress can also contribute to hypertension.

Your treatment plan for hypertension may start with lifestyle and diet changes that naturally lower your blood pressure levels.

The Alertive Healthcare Medical Group providers can recommend exercises and foods to manage hypertension. The physicians can also provide mindfulness resources that help you manage stress at work and home.

If these changes aren’t enough, you may need medications that help relax your blood vessels so that blood can flow more efficiently. You can expect to need routine blood pressure checks in the office and monitor your pressure levels at home to lower your risk for heart disease and other complications.

The providers can also meet you online during telehealth visits to monitor your treatment progress.

Call the Alertive Healthcare Medical Group office to schedule a diagnostic evaluation for hypertension or book an appointment online today.

Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects how your body converts the food you eat into the energy it needs to function.

Typically, your pancreas produces the insulin hormone to metabolize sugar into energy. When you have diabetes, this process doesn’t work as efficiently as it should.

There are three types of diabetes the Alertive Healthcare Medical Group providers can diagnose and treat:

• Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that affects insulin production in your pancreas. Your immune system mistakenly attacks healthy pancreas cells, so the organ can’t produce the insulin your body needs to control blood sugar levels. Type 1 diabetes often develops in childhood but can also occur in adulthood.
• Type 2 diabetes develops when your pancreas can’t produce enough insulin or doesn’t use the insulin it makes properly to regulate your blood sugars. Poor diet, lack of exercise, weight challenges, and other lifestyle factors often cause Type 2 diabetes.
• Prediabetes describes consistently high blood sugar levels, but not high enough to be considered diabetes. Having prediabetes significantly increases your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

You can have diabetes without knowing it because the disease doesn’t always cause noticeable symptoms. For that reason, the Alertive Healthcare Medical Group providers recommend routine blood sugar screenings to identify the condition.

You should also schedule a diabetes consultation if you experience symptoms of uncontrolled blood sugar levels such as:

• Blurry vision
• Increased thirst
• Frequent urination
• Persistent fatigue
• Slow-healing sores
• Unintentional weight loss

The providers offer in-office blood tests to assess your blood sugar levels and identify the type of diabetes you have. They may also recommend routine screenings if you don’t have symptoms or a family history of diabetes, are overweight, or have other diabetes risk factors.

The Alertive Healthcare Medical Group providers tailor a diabetes treatment plan to control your blood sugar levels. They offer in-office and telehealth visits for your convenience.

If you have Type 1 diabetes, your physician prescribes daily insulin. They also provide routine, in-office blood tests and resources to help you regularly test your blood sugar levels at home.

Your initial treatment plan for Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes may include lifestyle changes and diet improvements to lower your blood sugar levels naturally. If these strategies aren’t enough, you may also need medications.

Call the Alertive Healthcare Medical Group to schedule a diabetes consultation or book an appointment online today.

A physician consultation at Alertive Healthcare Medical Group involves a medical examination and consultation with other physicians as needed to ensure you receive top-quality medical care and achieve superior health. The Alertive Healthcare Medical Group experts have many years of medical experience and are highly skilled.

The advantages of physician consultations at Alertive Healthcare Medical Group include:

• Exceptional medical care
• Personalized treatment plans
• Reduced risk of medical complications
• Better disease management
• Outstanding health outcomes
• Mobile medical care
• Telehealth options
• Confidentiality
• Friendly, compassionate, experienced providers
• Multi-specialty collaboration

The Alertive Healthcare Medical Group providers consult with other specialists when needed to ensure your individualized treatment plan is the best for your needs and health goals. The practice is a one-stop shop offering all-inclusive care for adults of all ages.

During physician consultations at Alertive Healthcare Medical Group, a primary care provider greets you, weighs you, determines your body mass index (BMI), checks your vital signs, and reviews your medical history. They complete a physical exam and blood testing, imaging procedures, heart-function testing, or additional diagnostic tests that detect or rule out specific medical problems.

Alertive Healthcare Medical Group provides the following medical services:

• Aesthetics treatments
• Comorbidity management
• Chronic disease management
• Physicals
• Diabetes management
• All-inclusive care
• Diagnostic testing
• Lab testing
• On-site ultrasounds
• General surgery
• Hypertension management
• Mental health treatments
• Pain management
• Preventive medicine
• Transitional care management
• Mobile health care
• Telehealth options
• Comprehensive primary care
• Sick visits
• Women’s health care
• Vaccinations
• Medication prescriptions
• Specialist referrals

The physicians also consult with other specialists you may need to see. This ensures you receive an outstanding treatment plan and superior health outcomes. Your physician tailors each treatment to your individualized needs and follows up with you as needed to maximize your health and well-being.

After an initial medical consultation at Alertive Healthcare Medical Group, your specialist lets you know when to book your next appointment. If you’re in good health, you may need to see a provider annually to screen for diseases and their risk factors. You might need more frequent visits if you’ve been diagnosed with a chronic disease or other medical problems.

Call the Alertive Healthcare Medical Group office if you become ill, have questions about your health, need a vaccination, or develop new or unusual symptoms. Schedule a physician consultation at Alertive Healthcare Medical Group by phone or online today.

Sick visits are medical evaluations that pinpoint the source of bothersome symptoms and treat them when appropriate to help you feel better. For added convenience, Alertive Healthcare Medical Group provides same-day and telehealth sick visits, so you can get the care needed to recover without extensive office wait times or having to leave home.

Sick visits at Alertive Healthcare Medical Group treat an array of acute medical problems, including:

• Strep throat
• Colds, flu, and COVID-19
• Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
• Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
• Ear infections
• Pink eye
• Dehydration
• Vomiting
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Rash
• Injuries
• Concussions
• Animal bites
• Open wounds
• Fatigue
• Shortness of breath
• Allergic reactions
• High or long-lasting fever
• Fatigue
• Depression
• Whiplash
• Ongoing pain

Any new or unusual symptoms that concern you warrant an evaluation by the Alertive Healthcare Medical Group specialists.

During sick visits at Alertive Healthcare Medical Group, friendly specialists welcome you and check your temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs. They also weigh you and review your medications, symptoms, medical history, lifestyle habits, and more.

Your provider completes a physical exam. They may recommend a nasal or throat swab, blood tests, urine testing, imaging procedures, or other diagnostic tests to determine which illness, injury, or infection you may have and make a diagnosis. Then, your specialist offers treatment recommendations.

Depending on the type of medical condition, your Alertive Healthcare Medical Group provider might suggest:

• Rest and fluids
• Braces, casts, or slings
• Over-the-counter medicines
• Prescription medications
• Lifestyle changes
• Fracture care
• Wound care
• Injections
• Pain management
• Specialist referrals

If you’re severely ill or injured and need hospital care, the Alertive Healthcare Medical Group experts refer you to ensure the most appropriate treatment. They follow up with you as needed to ensure you make a complete recovery.

Don’t hesitate to call Alertive Healthcare Medical Group anytime with questions or if you develop new symptoms. Schedule in-person or telehealth sick visits at Alertive Healthcare Medical Group by calling the office or using the online booking tab today.