"What do you mean my blood pressure is high? I feel just fine.” In primary care, the above sentence is all too familiar, and it is the classic tell that this patient’s hypertension will be more difficult to treat. Patients are motivated to treat their illnesses if such illness causes discomfort or impairment. While our patients willingly seek care when something hurts, it ... Continue Reading
Psychiatric Presentations in Primary Care
In the primary care setting, mental health has become a prominent and emerging concern. At times, depression has often been overlooked and not been a focus of the office visit, especially when patients come in with other organic medical complaints. Multiple studies have shown that more than 50% of depression cases have been overlooked or missed in the primary care ... Continue Reading
