General Medicine
The art of managing, preventing, treating, and diagnosing all adult health conditions is known as General Medicine. At AVIVO Clinics, our General medicine practitioners are one of the most exceptional professionals in UAE. They diagnose and manage general medical conditions that affect adults ages 18 and older. As the first point of contact, usually general medicine practitioners direct patients to specialists if a medical condition needs advanced treatment or whenever required. Advanced diagnostic methods are employed, and if the severity persists or discovered, the patient is referred to a specialist.
All our GP doctors specialize in the health and well-being of seniors and older people. Our clinics consist of well-experienced doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.
Our GP doctors aim to establish a long-term bond with you and your family, focused around keeping you healthy and preventing any illness. The care they provide includes preventive care counseling, physical exams, and acute medical conditions management. It also includes children’s health care and well-child visits for services such as developmental screenings, immunizations, and parental guidance to help meet growth milestones.
The range of diseases managed by our General medicine Department includes – general health issues to the management of chronic and complex conditions. Some of the services and treatments at the Department are:
Primary care, including routine check-ups
The General specialist is a primary source of care for diabetic patients. They may suspect if a patient has diabetes if they possess risk factors for it or if they have high levels of blood sugar in the urine. The level of an individual’s blood sugar, also called blood glucose, may be elevated if his or her pancreas produces little or no insulin (Type 1 Diabetes), or if the body is not responding appropriately to insulin (Type 2 Diabetes).
Our General specialists complete a full medical review upon diagnosis considering any other medical problems.
The role of the GP doctor involves initial diagnosis, treatment, coordination of consultant and allied professional care, and continuous management that includes the education (including diet and lifestyle) and counseling of the patient and their family.
Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the walls of blood vessels. The heart pumps blood into blood vessels that transport the blood to the body. High blood pressure, is commonly called as hypertension as well, is fatal because it pressurizes the heart to pump blood to the human body and contributes to hardening of the arteries and may lead to stroke, kidney disease, and heart failure.
Our GP doctors provide comprehensive care in the management of your blood pressure by suggesting diet and lifestyle changes.
High blood pressure may occur due to the following reasons:
- Smoking
- Consumption of excessive salt in diet
- Lack of physical activity
- High consumption of alcohol
- Genetics
- Stress
- Family history
- Chronic kidney disease
- Thyroid disorder
- Sleep Apnea
Hypertension (HP) or high blood pressure (HBP) also called a “silent disease” because people don’t know they suffer from it. There could be no signs or symptoms.
At AVIVO Clinics, the GP specialists monitor your blood pressure regularly, especially if it has ever been in the high or above the “normal” range, or if there is a family history of hypertension.
Gastrointestinal diseases refer to disorders and conditions of the digestive system. Our clinic’s GP doctors and specialists provide the best service to all the patients experiencing chronic and acute disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.
Various diseases are taken care of at our clinics, and some of them are the following:
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Irritable bowel diseases
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Peptic ulcer
People suffering from respiratory illness often find it very difficult to breathe without any effort. Most of the time, the lung diseases affect your independence, thereby reducing the quality of life. We are concerned about your health; hence our GP doctors and specialists offer the best set of treatments for your care.
Treatments include asthma, allergies, lung infection, cough, sinusitis, tuberculosis, and pneumonia.
Urinary infections are infections that result from microbes. A UTI can affect the urinary tract. The urinary tract comprises kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Most UTIs only affect the urethra and bladder in the lower tract. However, UTIs can affect the ureters and kidneys in the upper tract. Although upper tract UTIs are rarer than lower tract UTIs, they are also usually more severe.
The GP doctors at AVIVO Clinics help in the diagnosis and treatment of UTI’s and deliver exceptional care to help you lead a healthy life.
Our kidneys function to filter about 180 liters of blood and remove ions, toxins, and medications and excrete it in the urine. It also retains the necessary substances and sends it back to the blood. Kidneys also help to maintain water-salt & acid-base balance in your body; they control blood pressure and make red blood cells.
But sometimes, due to many factors, your kidneys get damaged and are not able to carry out its usual functions, causing medical complications.
At AVIVO Clinics, our experienced practitioners diagnose and treat both acute and chronic kidney diseases, etc. The GP usually conducts a simple urine routine examination to identify the appropriate treatment required for the patient.
The GP specialists help in the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid disorders. That includes hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) hypothyroidism. The GP experts determine the cause of the abnormal thyroid levels and recommend the most effective treatment for patients. Their goal is to provide personalized therapies specific to the patient’s needs.
Our team of specialists offer the most advanced diagnostic and treatment options and create a personalized treatment plan for all patients. Treatments for anemia depend on the type, cause, and severity of anemia.
Rheumatology deals with arthritis and disorders of the joints, muscles, and ligaments. At AVIVO Clinics, the General medicine doctors use specialized remedies in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disease and systemic autoimmune conditions.
The GP department provides a multidisciplinary approach for the treatment of rheumatic diseases. A common illness is the rheumatoid arthritis that causes joint inflammation.
At AVIVO Clinics, we aim at adopting collaborative and comprehensive treatment measures to give you a healthy life as quickly as possible.
