Family Medicine
Geisinger Clinic is a Family Medicine practice in Shamokin Dam, PA
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in family-centric healthcare.
Family Medicine Doctors at Geisinger Clinic 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.
Family Medicine Doctors in Shamokin Dam, PA
Nutrition
Geisinger Clinic is a Nutrition practice in Shamokin Dam, PA
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in advising patients on what to eat in order to achieve a specific health-related goal, or lead a healthy lifestyle.
Nutritionists at Geisinger Clinic perform
tutorials on nutrition, assessment of clients' nutrient imbalances, customization of meal plans, evaluation and adjustments of those meal plans, public speaking on the relationship between good nutrition and disease prevention, research on the latest nutritional science studies. Nutrition is
the study and management of the nutrients (including essential micronutrients) that are required for the proper functioning of all human biochemical processes. Nutrition medicine treats the causes underlying patients' symptoms, which, although often partly genetic, are usually very much nutrition-dependent. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Nutrition practices include diabetes, food allergy and intolerance, IBS syndrome, eating disorders, chronic fatigue, malnutrition, kidney failure and bowel disorders, acne, arthritis, autism, bronchitis, candida, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, cystic fibrosis, depression, fibromyalgia, gout, headaches, high blood pressure, hyper/hypo thyroid, infertility, liver disease, and obesity.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Nutrition
practices include blood testing, saliva testing, urine testing, stool testing, nutrition and supplementation plan development.
A specialist in adapting and applying food and nutrient knowledge to the solution of food and nutritional problems, the control of disease, and the promotion of health. Nutritionists perform research, instruct groups and individuals about nutritional requirements, and assist people in developing meal patterns that meet their nutritional needs; (2) A nutritionist is someone who has completed undergraduate and/or graduate training in the discipline of nutrition without necessarily meeting the academic and experience requirements to qualify for the Registered Dietitian designation.
Nutritionists in Shamokin Dam, PA
Community Health Work
Community health workers (CHW) are lay members of communities who work either for pay or as volunteers in association with the local health care system in both urban and rural environments and usually share ethnicity, language, socioeconomic status and life experiences with the community members they serve. They have been identified by many titles such as community health advisors, lay health advocates, "promotores(as), outreach educators, community health representatives, peer health promoters, and peer health educators. CHWs offer interpretation and translation services, provide culturally appropriate health education and information, assist people in receiving the care they need, give informal counseling and guidance on health behaviors, advocate for individual and community health needs, and provide some direct services such as first aid and blood pressure screening. Some examples of these practitioners are Community Health Aides or Practitioners established under 25 USC 1616 (l) under HHS, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service.
Community Health Workers in Shamokin Dam, PA
Clinical & Laboratory Immunology - Internal Medicine
Geisinger Clinic is a Clinical & Laboratory Immunology - Internal Medicine practice in Shamokin Dam, PA
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in assessing the nature and severity of immune system disorders in order to formulate treatment and prevention protocols.
Clinical & Laboratory Immunologists - Internal Medicine at Geisinger Clinic perform
diagnostic tests to identify immune system dysfunction. Clinical & Laboratory Immunology - Internal Medicine is
the diagnosis of immune system disorders in adults. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Clinical & Laboratory Immunology - Internal Medicine practices include allergies, autoimmune disorders like type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as cancer.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Clinical & Laboratory Immunology - Internal Medicine
practices include skin tests and blood tests.
An internal medicine physician who specializes in clinical and laboratory immunology disease management.
Clinical Laboratory Immunologists Internal Medicine in Shamokin Dam, PA
Cognitive & Behavioral Psychology
Geisinger Clinic is a Cognitive & Behavioral Psychology practice in Shamokin Dam, PA
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in researching and treating disorders of human cognition.
Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologists at Geisinger Clinic perform
therapy and research focused on treating by helping patients adjust their feelings and actions. Cognitive & Behavioral Psychology is
a medical specialty centered on understanding human thought and behavior as it relates to mental health. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Cognitive & Behavioral Psychology practices include depression, anxiety, phobias, substance abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorders, and sleeping disorders.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Cognitive & Behavioral Psychology
practices include mental health assessment, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), cognitive awareness activities, mindfulness activities, breathing exercises, and referral to other specialists as needed.
A psychologist who reflects an experimental-clinical approach distinguished by use of principles of human learning and development and theories of cognitive processing to promote meaningful change in maladaptive human behavior and thinking.
Cognitive Behavioral Psychologists in Shamokin Dam, PA
Body Imaging Radiology
Geisinger Clinic is a Body Imaging Radiology practice in Shamokin Dam, PA
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in detecting infections and diseases in major organs.
Body Imaging Radiologist / Roentgenologists at Geisinger Clinic perform
diagnostic procedures to create images of internal organs. Body Imaging Radiology is
the diagnosis of illnesses in the chest, abdomen, and pelvis with radiation imaging. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Body Imaging Radiology practices include kidney stones, tuberculosis, and cancer.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Body Imaging Radiology
practices include x-ray, MRI, CT scan, and ultrasound.
A Radiology doctor of Osteopathy that specializes in Body Imaging.
Body Imaging Radiologist Roentgenologists in Shamokin Dam, PA
Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging
A Radiology doctor of Osteopathy that specializes in Diagnostic Ultrasound.
Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging Technicians in Shamokin Dam, PA
Clinical Pathology / Laboratory Medicine
Geisinger Clinic is a Clinical Pathology / Laboratory Medicine practice in Shamokin Dam, PA
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in chemistry, microbiology, and immunology.
Clinical Pathologists / Laboratory Medicine Pathologists at Geisinger Clinic perform
diagnostic tests on bodily fluids and tissue samples. Clinical Pathology / Laboratory Medicine is
the use of laboratory tests to treat and prevent disease. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Clinical Pathology / Laboratory Medicine practices include infections, diabetes, and cancer.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Clinical Pathology / Laboratory Medicine
practices include blood test, urine tests, and bone marrow biopsies.
A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.
Clinical Pathologists Laboratory Medicine Pathologists in Shamokin Dam, PA
