Reckoning with COVID-19 and ensuring access to care at the right place and right time is evermore pressing! Did you Know, African-Americans are more likely to have underlying medical conditions, such as high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity and are less likely to have a primary care provider. Another element of concern is that African-Americans and Hispanics are more likely to suffer poor outcomes from the coronavirus and are less likely to be insured. Having a relationship with a primary care provider is important for access to preventative health care which can help manage medical conditions in order to help individuals live a healthy life. During the pandemic, our practice quickly mobilized and switched to telemedicine visits (virtually) with the aim to flatten the COVID-19 curve, use protective equipment judiciously, offer flu and coronavirus screenings and all the while continuing to keep office hours available. As we reckon with this historic pandemic, access to preventative health visits for blood pressure & weight (BMI) checks, diabetes and cholesterol screenings are ever more important. At the very least, Know your Numbers!
#preventativehealthmatters
All the best,
Dr. Nina
TOVA Primary Specialty Care
www.tovacommunityhealth.org
302-429-5870 ext. 120
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