A family medicine doctor can care for the medical needs of all your family members, from children to seniors and everyone in between. Dr. Keinarth and Dr. Alberda of Family Health Center in Austin, TX, provide comprehensive family medicine services to keep you and your family healthy.
How Having a Family Medicine Doctor Can Help Your Family
Having a family medicine doctor provides some important benefits. Consider that when you have a family medicine doctor, your family can save:
- Time, because you can travel to the same office and have consecutive appointments on the same day for your family members
- Money, because a family medicine doctor will be familiar with your family’s needs, so you and your family will get the care you need
- Stress, because you and your family will know your family medicine doctor and not have to worry about seeing someone new
A family medicine doctor is also an expert on diagnosing and treating illnesses and conditions affecting people of all ages, including viral or bacterial infections, injuries, and chronic medical conditions. These are just a few examples of illnesses and conditions treated by a family medicine doctor:
- Flu
- Upper respiratory infections
- Skin injuries
- Allergies
- Asthma
- Arthritis
- Diabetes
- Heart Disease
- High blood pressure
If you have a toddler or young child, your family medicine doctor can provide:
- Well-child visits
- Immunizations
- Daycare and school physicals
If you have an older child or teen, your family medicine doctor can provide:
- School and sports physicals
- Immunizations
For the adults and seniors in your household, your family medicine doctor can provide:
- Cholesterol and other screenings
- Prescribing and managing medications
- Flu, pneumonia, shingles, and Covid immunizations
- Treatment and management of chronic conditions, including heart disease, arthritis, and diabetes
A family medicine doctor can help you and your family members stay healthy throughout your lives.
Want to Know More about Family Medicine?
To discover more about the benefits of having a family medicine doctor, call Dr. Keinarth and Dr. Alberda of Family Health Center in Austin, TX. You can reach them in the office by calling (512) 459-9889, so call today.