Primary Care Articles

Robert Brault once wrote, “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.”  This quote resonates deeply with Curtis Chastain, MD, director of Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Men’s Health and Executive Wellness Center....

Getting set up with a primary care provider is the smart move, even if you’re feeling perfectly healthy right now.  Harry Hawthorne, MD, primary care provider with St. Francis Medical Group who is Board Certified in family medicine, shares insights into why primary...

There’s always a little bit of anxiety and discomfort involved when you make the trip to the doctor’s office. Will they understand your concerns? Will they take the time to listen? Will you feel comfortable speaking openly about what’s bothering you?  The power of...

We know that men sometimes avoid going to the doctor — often until it’s too late. But starting a relationship with a primary care provider now can set you up for a lifetime of good health. That relationship is also the key to getting the right health screenings at the...