Pregnancy Testing and Care

If you believe you might be pregnant or feel you are experiencing pregnancy symptoms, early testing is highly recommended. Early testing can be done at home with a pregnancy test available at most drug stores. These are inexpensive and pretty accurate. Doctors can also perform additional blood, urine or HCG test to check for a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). This hormone is made right after a fertilized egg attaches to the wall of a woman’s uterus.

Pregnancy in the early stages is hard to detect so it’s important to be aware of some of the early symptoms. Such as a missed menstrual cycle, nausea, increased urination, fatigue, swollen breast and vomiting. However, these symptoms are not unique to pregnancy and can be signs of other illnesses or an upcoming period. Still it’s important to be aware of pregnancy to take the proper care of your body and your baby.

Doctor visits and prenatal care can help monitor a healthy pregnancy and avoid any complications. For a consultation and to receive testing or prenatal care, call us (718 659 0400) or visit us today.

Sources:
https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/prenatal-care

https://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/pregnancy-tests#1

*Disclaimer: Information provided here is meant as general knowledge and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult a physician for an exact diagnosis and treatment. 

Detecting Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

If you have had several sexual partners or practice unprotected sex, or have shared needles with another person. It’s important to get your blood tested for HIV or AIDS (the late stage of HIV). Symptoms of HIV are very easy to ignore and include common ailments like: Fatigue, fever, swollen lymph nodes, mouth ulcers, sore throat, fever, chills, and night sweats.

If you have AIDS symptoms include weight loss, constant fever, night sweats, diarrhea, pneumonia, swollen lymph nodes, skin blotches, as well as some mental defects like memory loss, depression and other neurological disorders. Most HIV tests detect antibodies (proteins your body makes as a reaction against the presence of HIV), not HIV itself. But it take can take a few weeks or longer for your body to produce these antibodies. (1)

It’s incredibly important to get tested to avoid infecting your sexual partner and to start treatment immediately. HIV is very painful and the symptoms can become lethal if untreated. For more information about HIV visit HIV.gov. To get an STD test call (718 659 0400) or visit us, walk-ins welcomed.

1. source: https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/about-hiv-and-aids/symptoms-of-hiv

*Disclaimer: Information provided here is meant as general knowledge and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult a physician for an exact diagnosis and treatment.

 

 


													
			
										

The Importance of Immunization

With a growing collection of infectious and deadly diseases/viruses that exist in today’s world, Immunization has become a critical part in the protection of our community and ourselves. Some diseases that can be avoided thru immunization include: Hepatitis A & B, Polio, Measles, Rotavirus, Tetanus, Rubella, Mumps, Meaningococcal, Human Papillomavirus, and many many more.

These various diseases can be extremely painful and can lead to death. However thru immunization between 2 to 3 million deaths are prevented each year. Children, students and the more vulnerable members of our community should be immunized. The process of immunization involves injecting the patient with a weakened form or fragment of a disease. This causes the body to trigger its immune response, creating antibodies to that particular ailment and triggering its immunity defenses.

Please protect yourself and the people around you from serious and contagious diseases, which can be fatal. For any information, consultation or procedure related to vaccination or immunization. Call us today (718 659 0400) or walk in, no appointment necessary.

*Disclaimer: Information provided here is meant as general knowledge and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult a physician for an exact diagnosis and treatment.

 

 


													
			
										

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