Primary Care

Sports medicine may sound exotic and only intended for serious amateur and professional athletes. Yet it isn’t just for athletes and weekend warriors – active individuals can also benefit from being treated by sports medicine specialists. And don’t think that just because you’re older you won’t benefit from sports medicine.…

“It can be extremely overwhelming as an individual trying to navigate the insurance world, particularly the health insurance world. And there’s a lot out there,” points out Katie Amegin, Director of Payer Relations at Eisenhower Health. Ms. Amegin is quick to offer expert help in this podcast (audio) edition of…

“Incontinence is definitely not a disease, it is false that it’s a normal part of aging… it can be treated and it can be prevented,” asserts Kimberly Burton, PT, CSCS, Physical Therapist at the Eisenhower Pelvic Health Program in Rancho Mirage, California. Eisenhower Health’s Pelvic Health Program treats urinary and…

“Your Primary Care doctor is your personal physician. It should be the GO TO person to help you navigate the heath care system, coordinate your care. Usually the primary care physician can handle about 85% of the reasons you might need a doctor,” says Joseph Scherger, MD, MPH, at Eisenhower…

PPOs, HMOs, Covered California, Medicare, Medicaid… health care insurance can be pretty confusing for many of us. Help is on the way! Carl Gilmore, Director of Payer Relations at Eisenhower Health, Rancho Mirage, CA, cuts through the clutter and provides us with high-level understanding and handy resources to help us…

Antibiotic resistance has been called one of the world’s most pressing public health problems and is right now deemed a national security threat to our country, according to  Patricia Cummings, PhD, MPH and Clinical Epidemiologist with Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage, California. Antibiotic resistance is the ability of bacteria to…

Jonathan Bechard, MD, Medical Director, Eisenhower Center for Internal Medicine, points out that there’s a lack of enough primary care doctors nationally and this has contributed to a lot of wait times and difficulty for patients getting access to physicians when they need it. Enter Eisenhower Health’s strategy: the Eisenhower…

“It’s not that I was unhealthy,” says Palm Desert resident Gale Hackshaw. “But I’m 63, and I want to be the best I can be for whatever time I have left. Whatever’s under my control, I want to do it. Last year, I decided to explore my options.” Gale’s quest…

Do you have trouble falling or staying asleep? Do you wake up feeling as tired as when you went to bed? Or do you find yourself getting drowsy behind the wheel? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it may be time for a sleep study. The most common…

Required sports physicals offer parents the opportunity to learn about some of the potential health issues their children may face. It is a perfect time to track their health — to provide athletes and parents with education on diet, proper hydration and fitness techniques. Physicians recommend that parents schedule their child’s…