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Diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. It can cause blindness, nerve damage, kidney disease, and other health problems if it’s not controlled.

Are bladder leaks affecting your quality of life? Not all bladder leaks are a long term issue, but if they are…here are a few simple steps you can take, along with options available from the physicians and care team at Pelican Family Medicine.

How to lose weight and keep it off. It isn’t you! Losing weight (and keeping it off) is a challenge for most of us. To be successful long term the key is taking the right approach and getting the help you need to be successful.

Falls and balance disorders are severe threats to longevity, especially as we age. Our staff at Pelican Family Medicine is sensitive to these disorders and offers patients of all ages balance assessments and rehabilitation through...

Our doctors can treat diabetes patients of any age. Type 1 diabetes is not preventable and accounts for 5%-10% of people with diabetes. People with type 1 diabetes usually begin to show symptoms in childhood.

IV therapy is a powerful tool in combating the common cold, fatigue, dehydration and hangovers. Within 30-45 minutes, IV vitamin infusions can cleanse your body of toxins and improve your ability to recover faster, feel healthier, and look younger.

The comprehensive health assessment is an interactive, non-invasive assessment of the vascular, neurological, and autonomic nervous systems which allow the providers at Pelican Family Medicine to benchmark and diagnose medical issues...

Adolescent medicine is an area of healthcare that specializes in common medical issues that occur during puberty. Adolescent medicine goes beyond a regular check-up or prescription and addresses social pressures that accompany preteen and teenage years.

This thorough once-a-year appointment for Medicare patients is scheduled annually following your “Welcome To Medicare Visit”. The annual wellness visit goes beyond the traditional annual physical that is often covered by other healthcare plans.

Traditional EEGs test electrical activity within the brain on patients who have had epileptic episodes and syncopal episodes (passing out/fainting/blackouts). These tests, however, take several hours where patients are required to remain in the clinical...

At Pelican Family Medicine, our doctors and staff are dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of common adult medical problems. Our providers specialize in primary care, general health assessments and consultation for complex medical problems.

Pelican Family Medicine can treat a variety of dermatologic conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, acne, scars, EB, and dry skin. We may prescribe topical treatments, oral medication, diet changes, or changing shampoos, soaps,...

Our name says it all. At Pelican Family Medicine, we care for the entire family. From birth to 21 years, the care of your children is in our hands. Children have ever changing healthcare needs as they grow and develop.

Our clinic provides all types of health care screenings including PAP smears, mammograms, prostate cancer screenings, stress tests, lipid profiles (cholesterol test), lung cancer testing, colonoscopies, blood glucose testing, and blood pressure measurement

Why not prevent health problems before they occur? Preventative medicine keeps patients healthy. We learn about your health history through diagnostic tools and tests.

Physicians and Providers at Pelican Family Medicine believe in the power of preventative medicine, however we acknowledge that many patients join our practice with pre-existing conditions.

We strive to maximize a patient’s function, balance quality of life issues with risks of tests and treatments, and keep patients in their home environments as much as possible.