If your legs hurt when you walk you may suffer from peripheral vascular disease. This disease process has become a significant problem in our communities. Patients that smoke, are diabetic, or those with a history of hypertension or hyperlipidemia are at risk. At Colonial Family Practice we offer quick exams that can detect PVD or PAD, as well as an aortic aneurysms before they become life threatening. Just ask us about it and we can help you develop a plan to decrease the chances of developing this disease and even coronary artery disease. Our health care team is very enthusiastic about your health, and we will guide you through the process so you will feel comfortable knowing you are in good hands.
Posted by: Dr. Carlos Soto
Board Certified Family Physician
Colonial Family Practice, Columbia, SC
Monday, July 23, 2012
Monday, July 2, 2012
ASTHMA
An inability to breathe due to asthma can be a scary
experience. Trust me, I know. I have personally dealt with asthma my entire
life. Asthma is caused by both
inflammation and spasm of the bronchiole system in the lungs. Most people are familiar with the wheezing,
chest tightness and shortness of breath associated with asthma. You may have heard that it’s like trying to
breathe through a straw. What you may
not know is that sometimes asthma can present as a night time cough, especially
in kids. It can also be coughing during
exercise or that prolonged time it takes to ‘catch your breath’ after activity. There are several effective treatments for
asthma, most of which are inhalers.
Truthfully, most bad outcomes from asthma occur in people who think that
their asthma is well controlled or that they have ‘outgrown’ it. In all situations, having an unexpired albuterol
inhaler on hand could save your life.
If any of
this sounds familiar, or if you just need medical care, please come and see us
at Colonial Family Practice. We will see
you today!!
Posted by: Ike
Stewart, MD
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