Planned Parenthood Of The Heartland

Family Medicine

Planned Parenthood Of The Heartland is a Family Medicine practice in Des Moines, IA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in family-centric healthcare. Family Medicine Doctors at Planned Parenthood Of The Heartland perform medical history analysis, diagnostics, and treatments for a wide variety of dysfunctions, conditions, and injuries. Family Medicine is a medical specialty devoted to the medical care of the family unit. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Family Medicine practices include cold and flu, asthma and allergies, ear and eye infections, yeast infections, diabetes, high blood pressure, hormone imbalance, nutritional imbalance, stress and depression, muscle tears and sprains, and sexually transmitted diseases. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Family Medicine practices include annual exams, immunizations, medication refills, hormone level testing, cardiovascular testing, pap smears and genital exams, specialist referrals, and patient education.

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Women's Health Nurse Practice

Planned Parenthood Of The Heartland is a Women's Health Nurse Practice practice in Des Moines, IA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in the lifelong care of women, with a strong focus on gynecological and obstetric health. Women's Health Nurse Practitioners at Planned Parenthood Of The Heartland perform prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of women. Women's Health Nurse Practice is an advanced-practice that specializes in comprehensive primary care services for women of all ages. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Women's Health Nurse Practice practices include nutritional deficiencies, hormone imbalances, menstrual irregularities, viral infections, injuries, and sexually transmitted diseases. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Women's Health Nurse Practice practices include wellness check-up, contraceptive care, STD screening and follow up, pregnancy testing, common infection evaluation and treatment, as well as premenopause and postmenopause care.