Internal medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with treating the whole patient. An internal medicine physician, also called an internist, can treat many illnesses and conditions, and is skilled in treating a patient who has several illnesses or disorders at the same time. This internist, who can be a primary care physician, emphasizes disease prevention and wellness, but can treat problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs, along with mental health or substance abuse issues.

The internal medicine physician can also treat cancer or diseases of the heart, blood, kidneys, joints, and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems, while concentrating on the wellness of the patient as a whole.

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are Emphysema, Broncho-Esophagology, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Osteoarthritis , Hyper / Hypoglycemia, cystic fibrosis, Diabetes, Asthma, pectus excavatum, osteoporosis, Macular Degeneration, cancer, infection, Autism, Congestive heart failure, Herpes, Hypertension, Heart Attack, and Anemia.

Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including Lithotripsy, Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP, dialysis, angioplasty, mechanical ventilation, endoscopy, cardioversion, Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), cardiac ablation, and intra-aortic balloon pump.

To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including FAA-Flight Physicial, physicial / check up, Bone density test, dialysis, physicial examination, Computed Axial Tomography (CT or CAT Scan), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), ultrasound, x-ray, biopsy, Blood Test, Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), Upper GI (Barium Swallow), electrolyte test, Lower GI (Barium Enema), stool test, pH probe test, and microbiological culture.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Arkansas has 509 practicing internal medicine doctors. Broken out by city, internal medicine doctor density in Arkadelphia is 3, in Augusta is 2, in Batesville is 8, in Bella Vista is 3, in Benton is 14, in Bentonville is 24, in Berryville is 1, in Blytheville is 5, in Booneville is 2, in Bradley is 1, in Brinkley is 2, in Bryant is 2, in Cabot is 4, in Calico Rock is 1, in Camden is 5, in Carlisle is 2, in Centerton is 2, in Charleston is 1, in Cherokee Village is 3, in Clarendon is 2, in Clarksville is 1, in Clinton is 6, in Conway is 8, in Cotton Plant is 1, in Crossett is 1, in Dardanelle is 2, in De Queen is 3, in De Witt is 1, in Des Arc is 4, in Dewitt is 1, in Dover is 2, in Earle is 2, in El Dorado is 9, in Eureka Springs is 1, in Fayetteville is 36, in Forrest City is 6, in Fort Smith is 34, in Glenwood is 1, in Gravette is 1, in Harrison is 8, in Hartford is 2, in Hazen is 1, in Helena is 4, in Hope is 2, in Horseshoe Bend is 1, in Hot Springs is 24, in Hot Springs National Park is 12, in Hot Springs Village is 9, in Hoxie is 1, in Jacksonville is 13, in Jonesboro is 23, in Leachville is 1, in Little Rock is 141, in Lr Afb is 1, in Magnolia is 3, in Malvern is 3, in Mansfield is 4, in Marshall is 3, in Maumelle is 1, in Mayflower is 1, in Melbourne is 1, in Mena is 2, in Monticello is 1, in Morrilton is 2, in Mount Ida is 1, in Mountain Home is 12, in Mountain View is 1, in Nashville is 3, in Newport is 2, in North Little Rock is 15, in Osceola is 2, in Paragould is 2, in Paris is 1, in Parkin is 3, in Pine Bluff is 19, in Pocahontas is 1, in Rogers is 13, in Russellville is 11, in Searcy is 9, in Sheridan is 2, in Sherwood is 3, in Siloam Springs is 3, in Springdale is 8, in Star City is 1, in Stuttgart is 1, in Texarkana is 8, in Van Buren is 5, in Waldron is 2, in Walnut Ridge is 3, in West Memphis is 16, and in Wynne is 2.

Arkansas is home to many lakes and rivers for those interested in fishing and water sports. Cruise up the Arkansas River, fish in the White River of the Ozark Mountains, or drive the Great River Road along the Mississippi River Delta. Tour Arkansas wine country in the Altus area, step inside a log cabin from the 1800s in southern Arkansas, or hike nature trails in Hot Springs National Park. Arkansas’ population is 2,779,154. Little Rock is Arkansas’ capital city, and has numerous restaurants, museums, golfing, and an extensive park system. Visit the monument that marks the initial point for surveys of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Arkansas has a population of 2,779,154. Of this population, 662,920 are under the age of 18 and 381,547 are at or above the age of 65.