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Primecare Medicine PrimeCare Medicine was started with the sole objective of providing total HealthCare beginning from prevention, treatment and cure.

We’re focused on making sure you get the care you need.

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month Alzheimer’s is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States. More tha...
06/01/2022

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month

Alzheimer’s is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States. More than 55 million people in the world live with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Alzheimer’s is a disease that kills nerve cells and tissue in the brain which affects one’s memory and ability to think and plan. The disease eventually causes one to lose their ability to communicate and recognize family and friends.

You may want to consider seeing a primary care physician if you notice your loved ones having difficulty with the following:
-Remembering new things
-Poor decision making
-Drastic changes in Mood and Personality
-Understanding the passage of time such as changes in months and seasons
-Performing common activities

Show support this month by wearing purple. If you or a loved one needs assistance, please call our office at 301-593-9800.

Mental Health Awareness Month Since the pandemic, we have all gone through a great amount of changes including: disrupte...
05/11/2022

Mental Health Awareness Month

Since the pandemic, we have all gone through a great amount of changes including: disrupted schedules, lack of interactions, and losing loved ones which has affected the mental health of millions. The best way to raise awareness for mental and behavioral health issues is to reduce the stigma by talking about these issues.

Roughly 450 million people are living with a mental illness, yet 66% of individuals never seek help or treatment.
Mental, behavioral and emotional disorders includes:
Depression
Anxiety
Mood Disorders and Personality disorders
Psychotic disorders
Post-Traumatic Stress disorder

Take part in mental health awareness month by doing the following:
1. Take care of yourself. Be aware of how you are feeling and seek treatment.
2. Check up on your loved ones to provide support and encouragement.
3. Talk about mental health with your peers. Too often people do not seek treatment because discussing mental health is not normalized.

If you need assistance, please call our office at 301-593-9800.

For additional online resources you can contact SAMHSA:
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month!
03/22/2022

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month!

Happy Spring! Our office had a delicious pot luck lunch outside today to enjoy this beautiful weather. We hope everyone ...
03/18/2022

Happy Spring! Our office had a delicious pot luck lunch outside today to enjoy this beautiful weather. We hope everyone is able to to have some fun in the sun this weekend.

February is Heart Health Awareness Month:Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) includes coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, per...
02/07/2022

February is Heart Health Awareness Month:

Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) includes coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, peripheral artery disease, and heart failure. They are known as the number one cause of death in adults in America. As alarming as this may sound, CVD is preventable and controllable with small changes made in your everyday life.

Major Risk Factors include:
High cholesterol
Diabetes
Hypertension
Obesity
Smoking

In order to prevent cardiovascular disease take the following steps:

Control high blood pressure- Lower salt intake, avoid drinking too much alcohol and stop smoking.
Maintain a healthy diet- Start by including some fruits, vegetables, fish, and fiber including cereal.
Exercise- Include 20-30 minutes of moderate-intensity daily or 150 minutes per week.
Smoking Cessation- smoking not only increases the risks of CVD, but cancer as well.
Diabetic Control- increase physical activity, control blood, pressure, lipids and glucose levels.

Those with more risk factors such as being diabetic or a smoker increases their risk of CVD. 90% of strokes are due to risk factors that can be reduced by changing one’s lifestyle and behaviors. To schedule an appointment, please contact us at 301-593-9800.

01/30/2022

Growing primary care medical office seeks a full time medical assistant for our office located in Silver Spring. Responsibilities include escorting patients to exam rooms, inputting patient info into the EMR system, cleaning and prepping exam rooms, assisting doctors with procedures and monitoring medical supply inventories. Other duties include assisting the front office with patient registration, co-pay collection, entering/verifying patient information, answering phones, making complex appointments, checkout and other duties.

Candidates must have prior experience working in a primary care environment with superior customer service and communication skills. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Say hello to our new physician Dr. Oluremi Akinlade. She completed her residency in Family Medicine at Presence Saint Ma...
01/27/2022

Say hello to our new physician Dr. Oluremi Akinlade. She completed her residency in Family Medicine at Presence Saint Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.

We are very happy to welcome her to our practice here at Primecare Medicine.

Book an appointment with her by calling 301-593-9800.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Sharon Cox to our team here at Primecare Medicine. Dr. Cox grew up in Pennsylvania and c...
01/12/2022

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Sharon Cox to our team here at Primecare Medicine.

Dr. Cox grew up in Pennsylvania and completed her medical residency at the Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

Dr. Cox focuses on providing a team-based approach to medicine by including patient/family as the part of decision making and process of care.

For an appointment, please call 301-593-9800.

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