Now Accepting Phoenix Health Plan

Osteoporosis and Bone Density Scanning (DEXA), Kyrene Medical Center, Internal Medicine is pleased t

H1N1 Flu SHots Now Available
We have the H1N1 (Swine Flu) Shots available in our office. If you have not had your shots yet, please call our office on 480-598-4145 today.Here are a few Questions and answers from CDC about he H1N1 (Swine Flu)How many doses of vaccine are required?The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of one dose of 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine for persons 10 years of age and older. This is slightly different from CDC’s recommendations for seasonal influenza vaccination which states that children younger than 9 who are being vaccinated against influenza for the first time need to receive two doses. Infants younger than 6 months of age are too you

November is American Diabetes Month, Help Stop Diabetes
November is American Diabetes Month. The American Diabetes Association,  (ADA) has been organizing a national movement to stop Diabetes.According to the American Diabetes Association:* 24 million children and adults in the United States live with diabetes * 57 million Americans are at risk for type 2 diabetes * 1 out of every 3 children born today will face a future with diabetes if current trends continue In order to help stop Diabetes, you should know a few facts about this disease. There ar

Now accepting Maricopa Health Plan, University Family Care and University Physician Healthcare Group
Kyrene Medical Center Internal Medicine is pleased to annouce that beginning Novermber 1, 2009 we will be accepting patients with the following insurances Maricopa Health Plan University Family Care University Physician Healthcare Group Maricopa Health Plan (MHP) has been providing complete health care services to families, moms and kids in Maricopa County for nearly 20 years. read more about Maricopa Health PlanUniversity Family Care is a health plan for AHCCCS. AHCCCS is Arizona’s Medicaid program. University Family Care has been se

FLU Shots now available in our office
We now have flu shots available in our office. If you have not had your flu shot yet, please call our office on 480-598-4145 to get a flu shot today.If you already have appointment, please remember to ask for your flu shot during  your visit. If you have insurance, most plans will cover for the flu shot with no co-pays since it is a preventive vaccine.If you do not have insurance, the cost for the flu shot is $30.00.We only have the Seasonal Flu shot; we are still waiting for the delivery of the H1N1 Flu (swine) flu.Remember to wash your hands frequently during the day and cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze to prevent the spread of

FLU Season, Flu Shots and Testing for FLU
Flu (Influenza) is a respiratory disease caused by influenza viruses and is contagious. The Flu can cause a mild illness or severe and in some cases can cause death. The Flu is different from a regular cold. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a yearly seasonal flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against seasonal influenza. Some of the symptoms for a flu may include Fever (usually high), Headache , Extreme tiredness, Dry cough, Sore throat, Runny or stuffy nose, Muscle aches and Stomach symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, also can occur. According to the CDC, Most healthy adults may be able to infect others