Your health is a critical aspect of your life; it is invaluable. For this reason, you should opt to make your health a priority, including what you eat, drink, your lifestyle, and how they affect your health. It is essential to consider things that better your health and not compromise it. Leela K Patel M.D., a board-certified family medicine practitioner, focuses on promoting your health by offering integrative primary care services, including OB/GYN, to better your family’s health. Here are some family medicine services available at Patel & Patel, M.D., Inc.
Chronic disease management
Chronic conditions such as diabetes are common; when not treated, it may interfere with your life quality.
Chronic disease management involves providing critical care to improve your condition, prevent complications, and better your health. They offer medications, nutritional advice, lifestyle recommendations, and physical therapies to help manage your chronic conditions. Your provider creates your chronic disease management plan to address your specific concerns.
They consider the following before coming up with your treatment plan.
- Your medical and family history
- Your diet and lifestyle
- Your age
- Your alcohol intake
- Your environment
- Other existing conditions
- Your work
Dr. Patel offers effective treatment plans to help manage various chronic conditions, such as heart disease, cancer, arthritis, hypertension, asthma, and diabetes.
Family medicine
It provides comprehensive healthcare for your family. Family medicine provides diagnosis and treatment of various health issues affecting your family.
You can expect to get the following services in family medicine.
- Sick visits
- Physicals
- Sports medicine
- Geriatric care
- Family planning
- Chronic disease management
- Patient education
- Wellness exams
You may want to visit an emergency room in case of an emergency, such as shortness of breath or chest pain.
Birth control
It is essential to have a baby when you are ready financially and mentally. Birth control allows you to prevent pregnancy when sexually active.
There are various birth control methods, and you may need the help of your health provider to find your ideal option. They include
- Barrier methods, such as condoms, sponges, and diaphragm
- Hormonal methods, including pills, injections, patches, vaginal rings, or implant
Ultrasound
Ultrasounds are essential tools in your treatments. They help your provider analyze your internal organs and evaluate various health issues. It helps with an accurate diagnosis which allows the provision of specific treatments.
OBGYN
It’s a medical area that focuses on enhancing women’s health. OBGYN provides extensive care for women’s health needs throughout their lives. It involves gynecology and obstetrics services to enhance reproductive health and provide the necessary care during pregnancy and delivery.
Obstetrics provides quality pregnancy care to enhance the health of the mother and child. It also ensures safe delivery. An obstetrician walks with you throughout your pregnancy, delivery, and after delivery.
Gynecology provides care for your reproductive system. It involves screening, diagnosis, and treatment of various issues, affecting the reproductive system. In addition, gynecology offers well-woman exams to prevent complications and promote your wellbeing.
Your family medicine provider takes care of all your health care needs to protect your health.
Call Patel & Patel, M.D., today to book your consultation for family medicine and OB/GYN services.

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