Important Information & Medical Advice – Page 8

Erectile Dysfunction

This is a common problem with varying causes, usually amenable to treatment. Please feel free to discuss if this is a concern.

Hepatitis C Screening

Hepatitis C is a virus which infects the liver and can have serious health consequences including liver failure and liver cancer. The hepatitis C virus is spread from person to…

Lung Cancer Screening

Yearly low-dose CAT scan of lungs is recommended for adults between the ages of 55-80 who have a 30 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within the…

Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is a bacterial infectious disease transmitted by bites from infected deer ticks. An infected deer tick must be attached to a host for at least 36 hours in…

Medication Expiration Dates

Most prescription medications come with an expiration date one year from the date they were filled. This does not necessarily mean the medication is no longer effective. If you have…

PAP Smears

Begin gynecologic exams at age 21. If testing normal, every three years until age 30 and every 5 years from ages 30 – 65.

Pertussis

Also known as whooping cough, pertussis is a very contagious bacterial infection which causes typical cold symptoms as well as a severe and prolonged (often as long as six weeks)…

The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends against prostate cancer screening with the PSA blood test. The American Urological Association recommends against routine PSA screening for average risk men…

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Yearly screening for chlamydia is recommended through age 25, and for any adult believed to be at risk for an STI older than age 25. Screening can be performed from…