Pneumonia

Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs of your lungs. The air sacs fill with fluid causing cough, fever, and chills. Depending on your age and overall health condition, pneumonia can range in severity from mild to life-threatening.

Symptoms and indications of pneumonia can include:

  • Cough with Phlegm

  • Fever

  • Chills

  • Fatigue

  • Difficulty Breathing

  • Nausea

  • Vomiting of Diarrhea

Diabetes

Diabetes involves a group of diseases that affect how your body processes blood sugar. Blood sugar, also known as glucose, is essential for cells that make up your muscles, tissues, and brainpower. Different medical factors and diet issues can lead to diabetes due to excessive sugar in your blood, leading to serious health problems.

Symptoms and indications of diabetes include:

  • Unexplained Weight loss

  • Vision Changes

  • Frequent Urination

  • Tired and Fatigued

  • Increase in Thirst

  • Skin Sores and Infections

High Blood Pressure

High Blood Pressure is a condition in which over time the continual force of the blood against your artery walls is strong enough that it may lead to cause health problems including heart disease. Blood pressure is measured by the amount of blood your heart pumps along with the amount of resistance to blood flow in your arteries.

Systolic pressure measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats. This the first or upper number on blood pressure readings.Diastolic pressure measures the pressure in your arteries between beats. This is the second or lower number on blood pressure readings.

Symptoms and indications of high blood pressure include:

  • Shortness of Breath

  • Headaches

However, with high blood pressure, many times, there are no signs at all until the condition is severe. That is why it is so important to have routine physician visits and check it from time to time on a system at home, or many pharmacies have stations that allow you to check it for free.

Urinary Incontinence

Urinary Incontinence or the loss of bladder control is a common condition, especially as we age, but other factors can also contribute to it as well. This condition can range from minor urine leaks to frequent levels that affect your quality of life. If you feel uncomfortable about it, it would be best to visit your physician to find out about treatment options.

Causes and risk factors of urinary incontinence include:

  • Diet

  • Urinary Tract Infections

  • Age

  • Pregnancy & Childbirth

  • Smoking

  • Hereditary

  • Gender

  • Other Health Conditions

Sciatica

Sciatica is a condition in which pain follows the path of the sciatic nerve. This path branches from your lower back down through your hips and down each leg. Most patients notice this in one leg. This condition can be caused by bone spurs, herniated disk, or narrowing of the spine, which can all cause inflammation and pain.

Causes and risk factors include:

  • Weight

  • Posture or Sitting Position

  • Age

  • Heavy Lifting

  • Other Health Conditions such as Diabetes

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As a primary care physician, Dr. Berry offers comprehensive care for chronic long-term conditions like diabetes and acute symptoms such as colds and flu. In addition to diagnosis and treatment of these conditions, Dr. Berry and her staff believe in providing compassionate care and support for all of our patients.