Dr. Paul Keinarth and Dr. Kelly Alberda at Family Health Center in Austin, TX, are proud to provide quality and compassionate women’s health care services.

Understanding the Importance of Women’s Health and How Family Medicine Plays a Role

 Women are often the caregivers, caring for children, family members, friends, and others. Too often, they put themselves at the bottom of the priority list. Unfortunately, this can lead to many issues, including some that can be fatal. 

Below, the doctors from the Family Health Center in Austin, TX, share some of the most common women’s health issues and how a family medicine provider can help. 

Common Health Issues Women Face 

 No one is immune to health issues, but women tend to face a wide range of them. These include but are not limited to: 

• Breast cancer 
• Cardiovascular disease 
• Osteoporosis 
• Mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety 
• Hormonal dysfunction 
• Rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases 
• Digestive problems, such as IBS 

 While not all of these are fatal, some are. The rest can lead to a lower quality of life and chronic suffering. 

Family Medicine for Women 

 If you are one of the many women who tend to put everyone else’s needs above your own, it’s time to make a change. You can’t properly care for others if you are not healthy. 

Regularly visiting a family medical doctor can provide various benefits, including those below. 

• Preventative care
  In many cases, health conditions can be prevented by addressing potential issues early. 
• Early detection
  Many health issues, including those that have potentially fatal outcomes, can be successfully treated when caught early enough. 
• Treatment and management of current conditions
  If a health issue is already present, your family doctor can provide the necessary treatment and recommend the best management strategies to minimize its impact. 
• Overall general health and wellness
  Regardless of your symptoms or challenges, your family medicine provider can help you overcome them. This includes issues such as struggles with weight, poor sleep quality, fatigue, digestive distress, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and much more. 

Together, you can find the best path to achieving optimal health and wellness. 

Take a Step in Women’s Health

 Put women’s healthcare visits at the top of your priority list. Call (512) 459-9889 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Paul Keinarth and Dr. Kelly Alberda at Family Health Center in Austin, TX.