How to Create a Family Health History That Could Save Your Life
Many people know their family’s favorite recipes, holiday traditions, and stories, but far fewer know their family’s health history. While it may not...
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Practical guidance on the conditions we see most, from the team at our Horizon City clinic.
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Health articles from our team
Practical guidance on the conditions we see most in El Paso, written by the Transmountain Primary Care team.
What Are the Early Warning Signs of High Blood Pressure You Shouldn’t Ignore?
At Transmountain Primary Care, we see many patients who don’t realize they may be living with high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. It’s...
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Hormone Replacement Therapy: Who Needs It and What to Expect
Hormone imbalances can create a plethora of problems in someone’s body. Unfortunately, there are many symptoms of a hormonal imbalance that can make it...
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Understanding Chronic Wounds: Why Some Wounds Don’t Heal & What We Can Do
Everyone gets a bump and a scratch at some point in their lives. However, in some circumstances, those wounds won’t heal, and you’ll have to see a...
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When to See a Primary Care Doctor for Diabetes Symptoms
Like with most diseases, the initial symptoms of diabetes can be easy to miss until they become prominent. Knowing what to look for and when to see...
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Why Everyone Needs a Primary Care Doctor—Even If You’re Healthy
Preventive healthcare can benefit any individual, regardless of their current health status. A primary care office can give you a check-up and send you...
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Why Proper Wound Care Matters: Preventing Infections and Complications
It’s inevitable that you’ll get a bump here or a scrap there, but not taking proper care of these wounds could lead to trouble. An unclean wound can...
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Diabetes and Diet: Foods to Help Control Blood Sugar Levels
Diabetes can be a complicated disease if not properly regulated. Though there is medicine and treatment that can help cope with the disease, there are...
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How to Choose the Right Primary Care Physician for You
Are you in the market for a new primary care physician? Are you unsure of what factors to look for when conducting your research? In this article, we...
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How Annual Physicals Can Keep Your Heart, Lungs, and Overall Health in Check
Annual physicals are important for people of any age. Did you know that going for a routine check-up can help you potentially avoid future health...
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The Importance of Wound Care in Diabetes Management
Do you or someone you know suffer from diabetes? Are you aware that an untreated wound can take a turn for the worse if gone untreated? We will discuss...
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The Role of a Primary Care Physician in Preventive Health
Pursuing preventive health care has grown in popularity in recent years due to patients having better access to a health provider. It’s even more...
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How to Prepare For Your Primary Care Appointment
If you have an upcoming appointment with your El Paso primary care physician, you should make yourself as prepared as possible to get the most out of...
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Wound Care for Specific Medical Conditions: Diabetes, Pressure Ulcers, and More
Do you or someone you know suffer from wounds that develop from certain medical conditions? If so, we will discuss wound care treatments for most...
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The Importance of Vaccinations
When it comes to scheduling a visit with your primary care physician, sometimes you don’t think about whether or not you need your vaccinations....
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The Essential Lab Tests Every Primary Care Patient Should Know
Are you a new patient at your El Paso primary care office and aren’t sure what kind of lab services you should get done? Here, we will discuss the...
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The Importance of Regular Check-Ups: Why Primary Care Matters
We understand it’s hard to press pause on life and attend non-urgent doctor check-ups. Though it’s hard to take the time, it’s necessary to visit your...
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6 Signs You Need Lab Services
If you just had a doctor’s appointment where your physician said they want to run a few tests, it’s understandable if you’re nervous. We will discuss...
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Sign You Need Wound Care From a Primary Care Physician
Were you in a minor scuffle and noticed your wound isn’t healing properly? If so, getting your injury checked by your physician might be a good idea....
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How to Treat Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes is one of the most common conditions that can affect people of all ages. There are several forms of diabetes, with type 2 being the most...
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What is a Primary Care Physician?
A primary care physician is a doctor who provides comprehensive health care services to patients of all ages. They are responsible for diagnosing and...
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8 Tips on How to Stay Healthy This Winter
Winter is one of the happiest times of the year, full of family and holidays. But it can also be one of the most detrimental seasons to one’s health,...
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What You Need to Know About El Paso Hormone Replacement Therapy
Transmountain Primary Care is a leading primary care clinic in El Paso that can help you balance out your hormones with hormone replacement therapy...
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3 Benefits of In-House Primary Care Lab Services in El Paso
Lab tests are vital because they allow providers to look at your health status to detect potential abnormalities carefully. Detecting a disease early...
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Choosing Primary Care vs. Urgent Care for Treating Ailments: What You Need to Know
Nobody likes a medical emergency. There are moments, however, when someone’s condition requires immediate medical attention. Because injuries or...
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How Regular Cancer Screenings Have Curbed Rates of Cancer in Women
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. In the past decade, however, the death rates due to cancer have gone down...
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Anxiety Disorders in Adolescents & How to Help Your Teen Through It
The Covid pandemic left no stone unturned. It affected everyone in some form or another. For young people, the challenges were substantial as they...
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The Tale Your Blood Tells: Here’s What Regular Bloodwork Teaches You About Your Body
Every minute, there are a thousand processes happening within our bodies. Whether it’s the heart pumping blood and reaching every cell in our body, our...
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Should You Get the HPV Vaccine? What You Should Know About the Virus
While the general public has been rightly concerned with the coronavirus in the last year and a half, regular health screenings and vaccinations for...
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3 Things You Need to Know About Diabetes Management in El Paso
El Paso is a growing and flourishing community. Not only is the county of 800,000 plus residents growing precipitously, but it is the westernmost tip...
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The Troublesome Truth About Depression and Young Adults in America and How To Seek Help
Happiness is complicated. This is especially true as we grow up or encounter difficult situations, obstacles, and tragedies. We know that we don’t have...
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Understanding Hypertension and Why You Should See Your Primary Doctor Today
The heart is less about love and more about pumping blood. Love can be bloody—we suppose—but as much fun as figurative language surrounding the heart...
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History of Immunizations and What You Should Know About the Covid Vaccine
Advancements in science work in tandem. Medical and scientific knowledge compounds and is informed by discoveries that came before. It is not until...
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A Look at Mental and Behavioral Health During COVID-19
As word of the pandemic spread across the world, there was a lot of talk about hand-washing, hygiene, and cleanliness. Recommendations regarding the...
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There Will Be Blood Count: Why Your Annual Complete Blood Count (CBC) Matters
Your blood is a precious tissue. It says a lot about you. It tells your story, your history, and maybe even a glimpse into your future. Blood contains...
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The Backbone of Health Care: Family Medicine in the 21st Century
We’ve compiled an overview of the history of family medicine and how it is leading the fight against today’s most common ailments and health conditions.
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