Walk in service for blood
pressure screening
Walk in clinics are the perfect solution for blood pressure screening and
counseling. This service screens patients who may be at risk for hypertension
(high blood pressure) and other heart conditions. You do not need an
appointment. Based upon the results, you will receive counseling on your risk
factors, and recommendations for lifestyle changes to help you lead a healthier
life. If it is determined that you have an elevated blood pressure, it can be
monitored and managed at the walk in clinic, or you may be referred to your
primary care provider for further care.
Diet can reduce or avoid
hypertension
Dietitians, exercise physiologists, and physicians all pretty much
agree that diet and lifestyle can help you control or avoid all the adverse
effects associated with hypertension. Consider the following:
- Eat at least 5
servings of vegetables and 4 servings of fruits daily
- Cut back on
calorie-dense foods
- Monitor and reduce
sodium intake
- Limit your alcohol intake
- Integrate some form
of daily exercise in your lifestyle
- Include foods that
contain calcium, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamin D in your diet
Convenient, walk-in care for
Germantown, MD
We all want the best for our families, especially when it comes to
healthcare and preventive medicine. Medical Access provides convenient walk-in
care as an alternative to long waits in the emergency room. Their friendly
staff will carefully and quickly assess your needs and provide the appropriate
services, from preventive medicine to x-ray and lab services. Their facilities
and staff are equipped to meet the demands of walk-in patients and their
healthcare needs. Medical Access also presents the most complete Occupational Health Services to serve the needs of the business community. The goal is to
help minimize lost work time and keep your employees healthy and working.
Dr. Manbir Takhar is the Chief Medical Officer, and has been associated
with Medical Access since 1999. She is qualified to treat almost any type of
injury or illness that may present itself. In addition to these qualifications,
she is also a Civil Surgeon and Medical Review Officer. This means that the
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service will accept Medical Access one of
the select facilities for immigration physicals. Call them today or simply drop
in, as no appointment is necessary to receive timely, quality urgent care.
