Primary Care
Naturopathic medicine treats and prevents illness by targeting the underlying causes of disease and focusing on your overall physical and mental wellness. At Be Well Medical Primary Care in Chandler, Arizona, Nichole Shiffler, NMD, is a trained naturopathic specialist offering holistic care for acute and chronic illnesses. Book your appointment for naturopathic care over the phone or online at Be Well Medical Primary Care today.
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Primary Care Q&A
Primary care is a medical specialty that covers all of your most basic health and wellness needs. Be Well Medical Primary Care takes a holistic, integrative, and naturopathic approach to primary care that puts you and your needs at the center and provides primary care for children and adults.
You can visit your primary care provider for any health need or concern that isn’t an emergency. While making a diagnosis, they consider your past health, overall general health, and various lifestyle factors that could influence your wellness.
Be Well Medical Primary Care emphasizes the importance of preventive care within primary care, the goal of which is to keep you healthy in the first place. Your provider has extensive knowledge about health and wellness and can guide you to make the perfect diet and lifestyle choices with your whole-body health in mind.
Primary care at Be Well Medical Primary Care is split into three distinct categories:
Acute care
Acute illnesses and injuries are issues that only affect you for a short time. Be Well Medical Primary Care addresses symptoms of acute conditions such as urinary tract infections, strep throat, influenza, and COVID-19.
Chronic care
Chronic care refers to the long-term help you need in managing conditions that affect you for months, years, or the rest of your life. Be Well Medical Primary Care offers personalized care for conditions like high blood pressure, arthritis, diabetes, high cholesterol, thyroid disease, allergies, asthma, depression, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Prevention
Preventive care includes regular men’s, women’s, and children’s wellness examinations, diagnostic laboratory testing, immunizations, and screening tests.
Taking part in primary care includes visiting your primary care provider when you’re not feeling well, managing long-term conditions, and making regular visits to check in on your health even when you’re not feeling sick. Utilizing these services at Be Well Medical Primary Care benefits you in several ways, including:
- Diagnosing health conditions early, when they’re most treatable
- Forming a longstanding relationship with a knowledgeable provider
- Receiving consistent, reliable care
- Maintaining excellent health with personalized advice
- Meeting many health needs at once during your visits
You can expect safe, natural treatments built into personalized holistic health plans at Be Well Medical Primary Care.
To schedule a primary care visit for preventive, acute, or chronic care, call Be Well Medical Primary Care or book an appointment online today.