General Medicine

General Medicine is a speciality of medicine concerned with diagnosing, treating, and preventing a wide range of acute and chronic diseases or conditions affecting different body parts. General medicine deals with varying conditions from head to toe. Usually, doctors practising in General medicine are called as General Physicians are also named as Family Physicians.

They own unique skills to provide extensive medical care to all family members irrespective of age, gender, and disease. A family physician acquires speciality training beyond regular medical training and possesses in-depth adult and pediatric medicine knowledge. A family physician plays a vital role in providing universal health care to the family and community. Usually, Family Physicians indulge in the following works:

• Diagnosing and treating a wide range of health conditions and disorders
• On a need basis, they might refer the cases to super specialists
• Providing care and guidance to the in-patients
• Managing chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, heart disease and Asthma and acute diseases like Fever, Heart Burn, Bloating, constipation, Piles..etc.
• Providing preventive care like immunization

Diseases or conditions covered under General Medicine:

Usually, General Medicine deals with the common acute and chronic diseases, including fever, cough, cold, body aches, knee pain, Asthma, heart disease, liver problems, hypertension, nerve problems etc. Here are some of the lists of illnesses diagnosed and treated by a general physician:

Fever: Fever is the most common disease that affects people at any point of their age. To evaluate fever, your doctor may ask about medical history and symptoms. The doctor conducts a physical examination and might recommend specific blood tests on a need basis.

Hypertension: Hypertension or high blood pressure is one of the common cardiovascular diseases. There is no specific reason for hypertension. Usually, Blood Pressure develops with increasing age. Thyroid diseases, sleep disorders, kidney problems, certain medications, etc., may cause secondary hypertension. Patients might experience secondary hypertension suddenly, and this can cause high blood pressure.

Diabetes: Diabetes is a disease that happens when your blood sugar levels are too high. Blood glucose or blood sugar is our primary source of energy and comes from the food we eat. Diabetes might occur due to hereditary, unhealthy diet, sedentary lifestyle, being obsessed. etc. Although diabetes has no cure, it can be managed with regular doctor consultation, medication, healthy changes in lifestyle, regular exercise, and regular monitoring of sugar levels. etc

Thyroid Disease: The thyroid gland is in charge of the body’s metabolic processes. The body’s metabolism is slowed by a malfunctioning thyroid gland. The improper production of thyroid hormones, which causes hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, is the most prevalent thyroid disease. Physical concerns such as abrupt weight loss or gain, extreme weariness, excessive hair, and infertility in women may come from these issues. It can develop to cancer if left untreated.

Liver Diseases: The liver is a critical organ that helps us digest food and eliminate toxins from our bodies. Multiple factors such as genetics, excessive drinking, infections such as Hepatitis, and medications can all have a negative impact on liver function. NASH, Liver Cirrhosis, and other liver illnesses that go untreated can lead to liver failure, which is a life-threatening condition.

Heart Diseases: Being Obese, High blood pressure, smoking, Uncontrolled sugar levels (Diabetes), Unhealthy lifestyle etc., are some of the factors which might cause serious heart diseases. Heart disease can be treated with medications or surgery depending upon disease severity.

Asthma: It’s a chronic disease that affects the airways of the lungs. Patients who have Asthma will have narrowed airways and increased production of mucus. Due to this, patients face difficulty in breathing, wheezing and cough. For some people, Asthma is a significant problem that troubles their normal daily activities and can lead to an asthma attack.

Besides these diseases, high cholesterol, influenza, headache, chest pain, abdominal pain, cough,  cold, respiratory infections, pneumonia, anxiety, and other conditions are covered and treated under general medicine.

Aaxis hospital is the best hospital for Family Physicians located in Belathur, Bangalore. The Institution of General Medicine at Aaxis Hospital, Belathur, manages all aspects of a patient’s general health and is managed by highly qualified doctors nationally and internationally. Physicians at Aaxis Hospital focuses on treating the whole patient and not just the disease.  The Department of General Medicine at Aaxis hospital continues to lead the way in improving patient outcomes with leading-edge surgical care.