Coronavirus in Charlotte
Tryon Medical Partners Updates Our goal is to help you avoid the emergency department whether or not you develop COVID-19. We’ve now expanded our virtual visit offerings to do just…
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Two Satellite Locations for Evaluation and Testing
Tryon Medical Partners has opened two satellite locations to provide greater access to evaluation and testing for patients exhibiting flu-like symptoms. These locations are helping us keep our offices sanitized…
Endocrinology: Time-Saving Message for Current Patients
We are always looking for ways to help our patients make the most of the time we spend with them. Downloading the data from your insulin pump or continuous glucose monitor (CGM) before your next…
How to Fight the Flu This Season
When football is back and people are buying pumpkin spice everything, it means flu season is right around the corner. Last year, more than 700,000 people were estimated to have…
Should I Get a Flu Shot?
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that all individuals over six months of age receive an annual flu vaccine, with very rare exceptions. Despite this, many people choose not…
Myth busting heart disease for Gen Xers
We have all seen the commercials for medications designed to lower blood pressure and cholesterol. Happy, silver-haired couples walking near a lake, or playing with their grandchildren. If you can’t…
Dr. Anne Barnard: A Colonoscopy to Smile About
As a medical practice, we promote screening colonoscopies in those 50 and older because they save lives. Though patients are asleep for the actual procedure, the preparation before a colonoscopy…
Surprise Symptoms of Heartburn
Heartburn is a symptom of acid reflux, in which stomach acid backs up into the esophagus, which can be very painful. Heartburn is a very common condition that affects nearly…
5 Things Women Should Do to Stay Healthy
Though it’s highly preventable and treatable, more than 11,000 women in the United States are diagnosed each year with cervical cancer. In honor of National Cervical Health Awareness Month, here…
Learning to Live With Type 2 Diabetes
You have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes…now what?! This new diagnosis can be overwhelming at first, but with lifestyle changes and support, from your healthcare team, you can manage…
