Parkway Medical Blog

Yearly checkups are a necessary part of maintaining good health. Many people feel that visiting a specialist, such as a cardiologist or gynecologist, each year is sufficient. Yet, you still need to visit with your family doctor.

Why you may ask? Family Practitioners are trained in preventative medicine, providing continuing and comprehensive health care. They take care of the physical, mental and emotional health of patients and their families. They know your family’s health history and how it can affect you, and are trained to care for you through all the stages of your life. Family physicians know when to treat you, and when to bring in a specialist you can trust.

What can you look forward to in a yearly exam? This is an excellent time to review all those problems that have bothered you throughout the year but were never discussed or you were afraid to talk about. Are there certain medical issues that deserve more attention than others?

The physical should cover everything from your head to your toes with a few stops in between. This includes blood tests to look for diabetes, kidney problems, liver function, anemia, cholesterol and triglycerides, thyroid function and prostate screening. If necessary, an EKG, mammogram, bone density, or a holter monitor for those feeling a flutter in their chest, may be ordered.

Most importantly, you will have the attention of a trained, familiar pair of ears that are focused on you. We look forward to seeing you for your annual exam.

Recognized as two of the top practitioners in the skin care industry, Dr. Martin Blume and Certified Medical Laser Technician & Licensed Aesthetician Breanna Hall have been invited to teach their skills to other skin care providers. Dr. Blume’s expertise led Allergan, the maker of Botox® and Juvederm®, to invite him to teach advanced techniques to experienced providers throughout the Southwest, leading them toward advanced certification. Breanna was asked by a pharmaceutical skin care company and a skin care makeup company to teach other professionals in the aesthetic and medical aesthetic industries (salons, spas and doctor’s offices), as well as students in aesthetic schools, about their individual products and how they can be used to obtain optimal results. Breanna also provides hands on makeup instruction, including basic application, color matching, eye techniques, and more advanced procedures, such as facial contouring and camouflage.

Dr. Blume and Breanna’s high level of professionalism and proficiency make Parkway Medical Laser & Skin Centre a leader in skin care rejuvenation.