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The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic changes throughout everyday life — and in the medical community as well. Not only are providers across the country postponing elective procedures, but many are also encouraging people to avoid in-office appointments to reduce their risk of exposure to this highly contagious coronavirus.But what...
Millions of Americans suffer from diabetes, a chronic medical condition with no cure. Because the disease interferes with your body’s ability to convert food into energy, the consequences are quite severe if you don’t keep it under control. That’s where we come in. Dr. Fayz Yar Khan and our team...
When you’re young and healthy, you don’t give much thought to the future of your bones. But if your parents made sure you drank plenty of milk and got daily exercise, your bone health may have been on their mind. And that’s good, because when you’re young, your bones are...
Everyone experiences a lag in their libido now and then, but if it persists, you may be suffering from sexual dysfunction — a scary-sounding condition with many easy fixes. Both men and women can face sexual challenges from a subpar sex drive to difficulty with arousal to inability to orgasm...
It seems like everyone knows someone who has had breast cancer — that’s because it's the most common type of cancer among women, except for skin cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that 287,850 women in 2022 alone will receive the unfortunate news that they have breast cancer, and 43,250...
You can have high blood pressure without even knowing. And while you may enjoy being symptom-free, behind the scenes, high blood pressure — also called hypertension — is wreaking havoc in your body. At Four Peaks Primary Care & Internal Medicine in Phoenix, Arizona, Dr. Fayz Yar Khan and our...
They say laughter is the best medicine, but what’s the best medicine for the lines that laughter leaves behind? For many years, surgery was the only way to tighten wrinkled skin and erase laugh lines, but today you have several nonsurgical options. If you live in the greater Phoenix, Arizona,...
It’s easy to assume your child is perfectly healthy — after all, they are young, active, athletic, and show no signs of illness or injury. But some problems aren’t obvious and can strike without warning during strenuous physical activity. That’s where sports physicals come in. The specialized exams are different...
At Four Peaks Primary Care & Internal Medicine in Phoenix, Arizona, we believe preventive health care is the best approach to wellness. Whenever possible, Dr. Fayz Yar Khan and our expert team educate, counsel, and support our patients with information that can help you avoid illness and injury. Part of...
The world is changing rapidly, and it may have you — like millions of others — feeling uneasy. So, how do you know when your feelings of depression and/or anxiety are just normal and temporary responses to life, and when they signal a deeper problem that warrants the help of...
Diabetes is rampant in the United States: More than 34 million people suffer from this chronic disease, and about 88 million prediabetics are about to join them. Whether you have type 1, where your pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin to regulate your blood sugar, type 2, where your body doesn’t...
Today’s personal and professional calendars are more packed than ever, so scheduling a doctor’s appointment even when you’re sick feels like a huge sacrifice you can’t afford. This means keeping up with your once-a-year well visits is even harder to justify. Unfortunately, that line of thinking may end up costing...
Your vascular system is essential. It transports blood all over your body, and it carries glucose and oxygenated blood to nourish and energize your body. Caring for your vascular systems includes a diet centered around wholesome, fiber-filled foods and regular exercise. Unfortunately, it’s normal for us to turn to high-sodium...