You may have heard the term “value-based medicine” and (like many healthcare terms), not fully understood its meaning. That’s for good reason, unless you pay close attention to the rising…
Although healthcare is important for everyone, interactions with medical care can differ largely depending on your gender. According to the Centers for Disease Control, women are 33% more likely to…
We’ve all been there – you’re packing for your next vacation and opening your medicine cabinet … only to scratch your head at what to include in your suitcase. Packing…
We’ve all been there: you walk into a room only to forget why you went there in the first place. Or you suddenly realize you forgot about an important…
1 in 7 Americans have chronic kidney disease. Even scarier, as many as 9 in 10 adults with chronic kidney disease do not know they have it. Tryon Medical…
As you and your loved ones begin to age, the prospect of where to begin when it comes to planning for later in life can become daunting. Luckily, your doctor…
Perhaps you’re getting to an age when it would be nice to have some additional support keeping track of appointments. Maybe you’ve received a health diagnosis that you need to…
Checking in with your clinician every year is critical for staying on top of the Preventive Health Screenings that keep you healthy and strong all year long. Annual wellness…
At Tryon Medical Partners, clinicians like Dr. Michael Farwell strive to expand their patients’ understanding of how their primary care provider can help them meet their health goals. As…
Tryon Medical Partners Gaston nurse practitioner Heather Robinson wasn’t wearing a smartwatch or fitness tracker when her heart started beating quickly. At the time, she was busy at the medical…