One of the comprehensive exams offered by PCA at their Anchorage walk in clinics is cardiac treadmill testing.
(prHWY.com) August 21, 2012 - Anchorage, AK -- Anchorage, Alaska (August 10, 2012) - Primary Care Associates (PCA) is offering comprehensive medical exams to help ensure the well-being of local residents. Through these tests, PCA's professionals, who are known for providing superior Anchorage urgent care, aim to provide their patients with accurate diagnoses, preventive advice, and effective treatment plans for illnesses.
One of the comprehensive exams offered by PCA at their Anchorage walk in clinics is cardiac treadmill testing. This determines whether a person gets sufficient oxygen and blood flow to their heart during rigorous activity or physical exercise. This exam is usually done on patients who complain of chest pains and experience other symptoms of a heart problem. Cardiac treadmill testing is an effective tool for diagnosing heart disease.
PCA also conducts bone density testing at their Anchorage walk in clinics. This exam is performed to determine a patient's bone density and diagnose osteoporosis, a condition characterized by a decrease in bone mass. PCA also performs colposcopy, a procedure performed to examine the cervix and detect cervical cancer. PCA also conducts FAA, hearing, eye, and immigration exams.
Primary Care Associates is composed of highly experienced family practice health professionals. Some of them are recognized as "top family physicians" in national surveys. These medical practitioners undergo rigorous training and recertification in order to be proficient in different areas of health care such as Anchorage urgent care and occupational medicine.
PCA also offers services in internal medicine, dermatological procedures and aesthetic skin care, and sports medicine. People can also go to a PCA Anchorage walk in clinic for wellness and preventive programs such as cancer screening, weight loss counseling, heart disease management, and more.
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www.primarycareak.com to learn more about the services offered at a nearby PCA-managed Anchorage walk in clinic.
About Primary Care Associates
Primary Care Associates is a group of experienced family practice professionals dedicated to providing their patients with superior health care. The practice offers a variety of services, including urgent and acute care, comprehensive medical exams, dermatologic procedures and skin care, and more.
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