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High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a very common disease that affects patients of all ages. This condition occurs when the pressure exerted against the walls of your blood vessels becomes too high eventually leading to other health related problems. Chronic high blood pressure that is untreated can cause damage...
High blood pressure has long term effects on your heart, brain, and kidneys. It also has an effect on your overall health and wellbeing. Patients who have diagnosed high blood pressure also need to be aware of uncontrolled blood pressure as this can cause strokes and heart attacks. A normal...
When checking your blood pressure it is important to make sure the readings are as accurate as possible. If the numbers are inaccurate it may results in over prescribing of medications. Here are some common mistakes when checking your blood pressure at home: Taking your blood pressure after a stressful...
Dear Patients of AFP Health: Recently, LA County announced that people over the age of 65 can register to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. As expected, our office has received numerous calls with questions about the vaccine and if it is safe based on each individual’s circumstance or health condition....
Dear Patient: We write to you at a difficult time in the midst of the second wave of the pandemic, which is far more devastating and dangerous than the initial wave we faced back in March and April. More of our fellow countrymen and world citizens have been infected...
Most chronic conditions require some type of long term medications to help manage and control the disease. Each condition has many different types of medications, but in principal taking your medications regularly is very important for good control of any disease process. The hardest part of taking medications is taking...
When picking a doctor you should be looking for a few different things: Reputation/Referral: If a physician comes highly recommended from family or friends that can help make the search much easier. Most of the time if the physician is good for a family member you trust they will be...
Seeing a primary care doctor is very important for your regular health. Multiple studies have shown that seeing a regular doctor can improve your quality of life but also increase the length of your life.1 A visit with a primary care doctor is important for the following reasons: Proper screening...
Dear Patients of AFP Health, We hope that you have all been staying safe. As we continue to adjust to these unprecedented times, we remain committed to providing you with regular updates. OFFICE REOPENING FOR REGULAR VISITS As of Monday, May 4th, AFP Health has reopened its doors for regular...
Dear Patient, As a valued member of our AFP Associates patient community, we appreciate the trust you place in us and want to assure you that we are keeping a close eye on the evolving pandemic related to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). As the situation unfolds, we are committed to...