Navigating the healthcare system can often feel like a full-time job. Between waiting weeks for an appointment and seeing a different provider every time you walk through the clinic doors, the "care" in healthcare can sometimes feel lost. At iCare Primary Care, we believe that residents of Gallatin, Tennessee, deserve a better experience. We are…
Hiccups also known as “singultus” are sudden involuntary contractions of a muscle called “diaphragm”, that separates the chest from the belly. When this happens, you swallow air and your larynx (i.e. voice box) closes, leading to the “hic” sound. In most cases, hiccups are benign and usually transient. Most resolve within days.
Hypertension or high Blood Pressure is a chronic medical condition that puts you at risk for stroke, heart failure, heart attack, kidney failure, damaged blood vessels in the film (retina) of the eyes. When your doctor or nurse tells you your blood pressure, they mention two numbers, for example, 160 over 90.
