Gastroparesis

Gastroparesis: Understanding The Disease

August is gastroparesis disease awareness month. Approximately five million Americans are afflicted with this chronic gastrointestinal disorder, but most Americans don’t know what it is. August is dedicated to promoting understanding disease symptoms and causes and disease awareness. What Is Gastroparesis? Gastroparesis, or delayed gastric emptying, causes the stomach to empty its contents very slowly…

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Importance of Primary Care

Importance of Primary Care Physician assistant Melissa Bujanowski, PA-C explains why everyone needs a primary care provider (PCP). PCPs schedule regular visits and routine tests that will help manage your chronic health conditions (i.e. diabetes, high blood pressure, anxiety, headaches, obesity) and catch health issues early. PCPs will check your weight, height, and blood pressure…