Family practice is the branch of medicine concerning the total health care of the person and the family. A family practice physician can have a varied and extensive medical background, including internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, and geriatrics. A family physician has the skills and knowledge to provide care and health maintenance education for all ages. This physician is trained to diagnose and treat each member of the family, no matter what the problem.
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are Emphysema, cystic fibrosis, Bronchitis, Broncho-Esophagology, Asthma, osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis , Pneumonia, pectus excavatum, cancer, Diabetes, infection, Mono, Alzheimer's disease, Aneurysm, lice, Strep throat, Herpes, Influenza (flu), and Hepatitis.
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including mole removal and wart removal.
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including Bone density test, FAA-Flight Physicial, physicial / check up, physicial, Computed Axial Tomography (CT or CAT Scan), x-ray, biopsy, ultrasound, Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), Blood Test, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Upper GI (Barium Swallow), stool test, electrolyte test, Lower GI (Barium Enema), microbiological culture, and pH probe test.
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Kentucky has 1,833 practicing family doctors. Broken out by city, family practice doctor density in Madisonville is 39, in Magnolia is 1, in Manchester is 9, in Marion is 5, in Martin is 7, in Mayfield is 13, in Mayslick is 1, in Maysville is 16, in Mc Dowell is 5, in Mc Kee is 1, in Mckee is 1, in Middlesboro is 5, in Middletown is 1, in Midway is 2, in Millersburg is 1, in Milton is 1, in Monticello is 12, in Morehead is 14, in Morganfield is 5, in Morgantown is 3, in Mount Sterling is 5, in Mount Vernon is 6, in Mount Washington is 10, in Munfordville is 2, and in Murray is 9.
Kentucky is known for its thoroughbred horses, tobacco and bourbon, but there’s much more. The Kentucky parks system draw thousands of visitors each year for swimming, boating, hiking, biking, and picnicking. The capital city is Frankfort, and has many historic homes and sites to visit, including the Old Governor’s Mansion, the Capital City Museum, and the Liberty Hall Historic Site. Visitors can explore a cave in Mammoth Cave National Park, or when in Louisville, hear authentic bluegrass music. Famous people born in Kentucky are former president Abraham Lincoln, fighter Muhammad Ali, and actor Johnny Depp.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Kentucky has a population of 4,173,405. Of this population, 959,891 are under the age of 18 and 522,811 are at or above the age of 65.
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