Internal Medicine physicians are experts in complexity. They see every connection in the adult human body. Internal Medicine Physicians serve, and lead, in many diverse roles and settings. They are critical thinkers who thrive in uncertainty and excel in the most challenging and dynamic environments, and care for patients throughout their health care journey. Their expertise makes them vital to both patients and medical professionals.
Internal Medicine physicians routinely see patients with chronic conditions such as heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and pulmonary disease. Often, other medical professionals call upon Internal Medicine Physicians for their ability to connect the dots, help solve problems, and identify solutions.
Every system in your body is connected. High blood pressure can cause heart disease, while diabetes can place you at greater risk for multiple health conditions.
Internal medicine focuses not only on the scientific, laboratory approach to medicine but it also carefully examines how all these systems work together and affect each other. This means that internal medicine physicians are experts at helping those who have chronic diseases or even more than one chronic disease.
While the scope of conditions they treat is very large and extensive, essentially, internal medicine doctors help you live the healthiest life possible.
This means not only helping you manage chronic diseases, but also conducting regular wellness exams to help you avoid serious health issues before they start.
Internists can treat conditions including (but not limited to)
- Chronic allergies
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Heart disease
- Sinus infections
- Sports medicine
They also can provide regular health screenings for men and women, including prostate exams and Pap smears.