Alan Patterson, M.D.

6 Ways to Boost Your Health... Starting Today!
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One of the best things you can do for your physical and mental health is to manage your stress levels, and exercise is a great way to do so! Exercise can boost your mood, help you maintain a healthy weight, and reduce your risk of heart disease.

What is your favorite way to de-stress?

5 Tips for Aging Women, According to the FDA
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Health screenings are important because they allow your doctor to catch diseases during the earliest stage. Examples of important health screenings include Pap smears and mammograms. Pap smears detect early signs of cervical cancer while mammograms look for signs of breast cancer. If you're overdue for any health screening, prioritize your health and schedule your screenings!

Morning Sickness and Pregnancy: When to Call the Doctor
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Morning sickness is a normal part of pregnancy, and most mothers begin to notice nausea around the six-week mark. You might find relief with the tried-and-true nausea busters of crackers and seltzer water, but if your nausea prevents you from keeping anything down (including water), it's time to call Alan B. Patterson.

Tip: Keep the phone number for Alan Patterson stored in your phone.

How Do You Know If Menopause Is Starting?
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If you start to notice hot flashes and irregularities in your period, you might wonder if menopause is starting. Menopause is marked as 12 consecutively skipped periods, and perimenopause will provide you with the clues that this transition is happening. Perimenopause refers to the months leading up to menopause in which your estrogen dips and you experience the symptoms that are typically associated with menopause.