Intercoastal Medical Group is a one-stop-shop for all your medical care needs. It offers medical care in 8 locations and with 100 doctors who specialize in over 20 different branches of medicine, including a 10,500 sq. ft. ambulatory surgical center. One of Intercoastal Medical Group’s best Read More
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Why There Is a Flu Season and How to Prevent It
Influenza, or the flu, is more than just fever, aches, coughs, and a sore throat. It’s not just a nuisance that keeps adults home from work and children home from school as it runs its course within a week or two. The flu can last for much longer than that and can come with many complications – it's Read More
Why Multi-Specialty Medical Groups Have Superb Patient Care
Patients with several health conditions have to visit several medical offices to get each issue treated. For example, a person with diabetes, high blood pressure, and arthritis would need to see 3 different specialist physicians along with a primary care physician to take care of all of these health Read More
What Is a Neurologist?
A neurologist specializes in treating nervous system disorders – basically, any of a large assortment of illnesses or injuries that can affect the brain, spine, nerves, or muscles. In addition to their medical degree, neurologists typically also undergo at least three years of specialty residency Read More
What Can A Cardiologist Treat?
Cardiologists are doctors who specialize in the study and treatment of disorders of the cardiovascular system, which includes the heart, arteries, and veins. Cardiologists specialize in diagnosing and treating conditions, diseases, and disorders affecting the cardiovascular system. They perform Read More
Dupuytren’s Contracture: Disease and Treatment
Dupuytren's contracture is a debilitating hand condition that develops slowly over a period of years, gradually deforming the hand due to knotty nodules of tissue that form in the palm. These knots pull down the fingers into a permanent bent position. This continues to create thick, cord-like Read More
You’ve Turned 40, Watch Out for These Illnesses
For many, age is but a number. In fact, many people are just hitting their prime when they celebrate “the big 4-0.” However, while you may be healthy and in the best shape of your life, your body has still been functioning for four decades. Here are some illnesses that are quite common for those Read More
Prepping for a Colonoscopy
The human colon (large intestine) is an integral part of the digestive tract. It’s also subject to the development of polyps that can become colon cancer. Despite how serious – and deadly – colon cancer can be, it’s also one of the most preventable types of cancer. A colonoscopy is the gold standard Read More
Different Types of Vascular Surgery
Vascular surgery is an invasive treatment for conditions that affect the veins, arteries, and lymphatic vessels throughout the body. A vascular disorder can greatly reduce a patient’s quality of life and raise the possibility of life-threatening health events, such as stroke. Since vascular Read More
What is Endocrinology?
Endocrinology is a medical specialty that deals with issues of the endocrine system and its specified secretions, called hormones. How does that affect you? More than you might imagine. If you’re feeling sluggish, sleeping poorly, having trouble conceiving or pre-diabetic, it may the result of a Read More
