The Future of Primary Care & Virtual Care

Do you enjoy podcasts? Are you curious about the future of Primary and Virtual care in the Health world? Well, look no further! Listen below to Granger Medical Clinic’s Chief Operating Officer – Claire Chitwood, and Adam Williams -Director of Payer Relations and Business Services – as they talk… Read More

How Battlefield Acupuncture helps those in pain

Battlefield Acupuncture What is acupuncture? Acupuncture is a method of delivering health care which originated in China over five thousand years ago. Researchers around the globe are beginning to reveal the mechanisms of acupuncture’s effectiveness. Armed with a growing understanding of chronic pain and… Read More

Do I need to get sun for my Vitamin D?

My patients often ask, “shouldn’t I get sun exposure without sunscreen to make sure I have enough vitamin D?” We can obtain vitamin D from three sources: sunlight, dietary intake, or vitamin supplementation. While we can obtain vitamin D from dietary intake, there are few foods that do contain… Read More

HIFU Treatment for Localized Prostate Cancer

HIFU, or High Intensity Focused Ultrasound, is a minimally invasive, outpatient treatment for prostate cancer Now Available with Steven Gange, MD in Utah CHARLOTTE, N.C.  August 1, 2019 – HIFU Prostate Services, LLC, the leading provider of HIFU technology to physician practices in the United States, has partnered with Steven Gange,… Read More

What to Do After a Bike Crash

If you ride anything with wheels, crashing at some point is inevitable. Knowing what to do before it happens can help you prevent long-term, or even permanent, injuries. We asked one of our Orthopedics & Sports Medicine specialists, Dr. James Meadows, what one… Read More

Understanding & Preventing Overuse Injuries

Overuse injuries, overtraining, and “burnout” are growing problems among our young athletes. They have long term consequences including injury, poor performance, and psychological lack of enthusiasm long-term. Awareness of these conditions is important for every parent, coach, trainer, primary care provider, and sports medicine specialist. Common Overuse Injuries Include:… Read More

The Truth About Heart Disease

Heart disease, also referred to as cardiovascular disease, refers to many conditions that affect the heart. Heart diseases can cause narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to a heart attack or stroke. Other conditions of the heart include arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats) and congenital heart defects (heart problems you’re born… Read More

Skin Cancer: A National Epidemic

There is more skin cancer in the United States than all other types of cancer combined. Several thousand people in the United States die of skin cancer each year and those who do not have their cancers treated appropriately or in a timely manner can become disfigured. Fortunately,… Read More

October – Breast Cancer Awareness Month

During October our awareness of frightful things like ghosts, spiders, goblins and ghouls becomes heightened as they appear around us! But there’s another October awareness that can also be terribly frightening, and sometimes life threatening…Breast Cancer Awareness month. Heightened awareness about breast cancer, like other… Read More

Tis the Season of Colds and Flu!

This is the time of year where we become more prone to catching a cold or the flu. So, is there something that you and I can do to help avoid these dreaded viruses this season? Avoid close contact with those who are already sick… Read More