As a loving parent, your foremost desire is to see your child live a happy, healthy, and productive life. Here at FamilyCare of Kent, we will team up with you to bring that to fruition. We have built a solid reputation for our expertise, compassion, and profound dedication to consistently providing high-quality, holistic care, which we believe helps lay the groundwork for the children in Kent and beyond to thrive in all aspects of their health. Our practice is run by highly credentialed ... [Read More]
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Women’s Health Exam: Questions to Ask Your Nurse Practitioner
When you have your annual well-woman health exam, do not hesitate to ask your nurse practitioner any questions you have that are related to your gynecological and sexual health. Your healthcare professional is there to help keep you as healthy as possible, and your input and insights are key. Let’s talk about some of the questions you may consider asking your nurse practitioner during your next women’s health exam, and where you can go in Kent, Washington, for outstanding personalized ... [Read More]
Women’s Health: What Every Nurse Practitioner Wants You to Know
The role of nurse practitioners has exponentially evolved over the decades. NPs have now become a crucial part of the constant change, however subtle, in patients’ decisions about who should provide their primary health care. This is, in large part, due to the capability and versatility of nurse practitioners to meet diverse and ever-increasing patient needs. More and more patients—especially women— are now becoming increasingly cognizant of and reliant on the capabilities of nurse ... [Read More]
What to Tell Your Nurse Practitioner During Your Annual STD Screening
Worried about having a sexually transmitted disease (STD)? By testing annually for STDs at your health visit, you’ll be empowered with information to keep you healthy and take control of health problems before they become serious. Here’s information on the importance of routine testing and what you should tell your nurse practitioner before you’re screened. Why Is STD Screening Important For Me? Anyone who has unprotected sex with a partner who is not monogamous (only intimate with you) is ... [Read More]
Are Your Teens Up to date on Their Vaccines? Here’s What You Need to Know
Vaccination is deemed one of modern medicine’s greatest success stories. Vaccines have significantly reduced—or even eradicated—the incidence of various life-threatening but preventable diseases like smallpox, measles, and polio. Similar to diet, exercise, and wellness exams, vaccines play a crucial role in a person’s health regardless of how old a person is. For teens, getting all the vaccines required for their age group paves the way for healthy adulthood. If you have an adolescent ... [Read More]