A DOT physical is a medical exam the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires for all commercial drivers who operate vehicles requiring a commercial driver's license (CDL). The exam is performed by a licensed medical examiner certified by the FMCSA, such as our providers at NewMed Immediate Care. With...
If you have asthma, you might not think it’s such a big deal. After all, you can usually manage your asthma attacks pretty well with a rescue inhaler. The only problem is that someday, you might find that your rescue inhaler doesn’t work as well, and that can be a...
The practice of medicine has changed quite a bit in recent years, especially in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. One positive change for most people is that telemedicine has become pretty widely available, which has a dramatic impact on your ability to receive health care. If you aren’t familiar with...
If you have a yeast infection, you probably feel pretty miserable and itchy. That’s one of the uncomfortable, unpleasant truths about yeast infections. They don’t usually cause more severe symptoms, but they’re plenty uncomfortable. A yeast infection is actually a fungal infection called Candidiasis. But there’s more about yeast infections that...
Men and women are similar in many ways but they are also very different. When it comes to health issues, men and women are very different from each other. Although some health conditions affect both genders, women are prone to certain unique health conditions as well. Women need to see...
Asthma is a very common disorder. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 7.8% of Americans have experienced asthma in the past year. But many of these cases are actually caused by bronchitis, maybe in addition to or instead of asthma. How can you tell the difference? There...
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is the second most-common type of infection, so your odds of developing one at some point are high. If you get a urinary tract infection (UTI), you may be able to take care of it yourself at home. Sometimes, if you notice a UTI early enough, you can wipe...
Getting tested for STDs might not sound like anyone’s idea of a good time. But it’s actually one of the wisest ways to protect your health — and the health of your partner. At NewMed Immediate Care, Ruchir Thakkar, DO, and his team make it easy for patients in Rolling...