Medical Conditions

Diabetes

Posted on July 12, 2020 by in Medical Conditions

Your health care providers at Pacific Medical Group want to work with you to give the best medical care possible. We believe that the more you know about keeping in good health, and dealing with your conditions, the better we can work together. What is diabetes? What are the types? DIABETES MELLITUS (DM) Diabetes Mellitus

Anticoagulation Use

Posted on July 12, 2020 by in Medical Conditions

Working with you to give you the best medical care possible. Anticoagulation and anti-platelet medications Anticoagulation medications, or blood thinners, are medications used to decrease the ability of blood to clot. They are used to stop blood clots from enlarging and to stop formation of new clots. They are used in medical conditions where a

What to Know About Shingles

Posted on July 12, 2020 by in Medical Conditions

Ever heard of shingles? Ever had it? Each year, about 1 million Americans are diagnosed with this condition and it is estimated that 1 in 3 will experience it in their lifetime. Shingles is reactivation of the chicken pox virus and typically affects older individuals, especially those over age 60. I find myself being asked