Family medicine is a medical specialty that undertakes the general health care of individuals, families and communities.
What is Family Medicine
Family medicine is a medical specialty that undertakes the general health care of individuals, families and communities. Family physicians are healthcare professionals who work as a general practitioner, usually providing primary health care services.
These doctors provide services on many issues related to the general health condition and provide both preventive health services and treatment-oriented care to their patients.
Which Diseases Does the Family Physician Treat
Family medicine usually includes general health care and primary health care. Family physicians deal with many different health problems and focus on a wide range of diseases. Here are some of the diseases that family medicine usually treats:
Acute Diseases:
- Colds
- Flu
- Upper respiratory tract infections
- DiarrheaThroat ache
- Ear infections
Chronic Diseases:
- Diabetes
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Asthma
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Heart diseases
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Mental Health Problems:
- Depression
- Anxiety disorders
- Stress management
- Mood disorders
Metabolic Diseases:
- Obesity
- Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol)
Metabolic syndrome Infections:
- Urinary tract infections
- Skin infections
- Sexually transmitted infections (STI)
- Eye infections
Sexual Health:
- Sexually transmitted infections (STI)
- Birth control consultancy
- Sexual health problems
Health Check-ups and Preventive Services:
- Vaccines
- Check-up examinations
- Cancer screenings
- Cervical smear tests
- Screening tests such as mammography
Pediatric Health and Vaccines:
- Health check-ups for children
- Vaccines and immunization programs
Geriatric Care:
- Geriatric health examinations
- Management of chronic diseases
- Geriatric care plans
Injuries and Emergencies:
- Minor injuries
- Emergency medical assistance
Liv Hospital Family Medicine
Protective and preventive health services, personalized check-up programs, early diagnosis and correct treatment services are provided at ISU Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir Family Medicine / Check-up Outpatient Clinic. In addition, in the “personalized health monitoring” program created for patients and patient relatives, the family physician - psychologist and dietitian work together to follow up chronic diseases in a multidisciplinary approach.
