Now Open: Southwest Reno – Primary Care

Our Southwest Reno Primary Care location is opening soon.

What exactly do the primary care doctors at Northern Nevada Medical Group treat? We created a quick list of some of the conditions that you can expect to get treatment from NNMG. 

• Asthma
  • Patients with asthma can experience symptoms such as wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath, among others.
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Chronic bronchitis and emphysema, the two forms of COPD, make breathing difficult. Symptoms may include a cough with mucus, wheezing, struggling with breathing and chest tightness.
• Pneumonia and Influenza
  • Pneumonia and flu are two respiratory issues that can have symptoms that include fever, cough and difficulty breathing.
• Diabetes
  • When your body is unable to regulate blood glucose levels, you may be diagnosed with diabetes. Although it is manageable, glucose is essential to your bodily function and diabetes can cause major issues. 
• High Blood Pressure
  • When the blood puts significant pressure and strain on the arteries, it can cause high blood pressure. Relatively common, if left untreated, elevated blood pressure can cause serious health problems, including heart arrest, stroke and kidney disease.
• Heart Disease
  • According to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death in America and according to the American Heart Association®, one in five Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease.

Primary care is a general form of medicine that can help with a wide-variety of ailments and conditions. If you have symptoms of being sick but are not quite sure what you are dealing with, a primary care doctor can help.