The practitioners at Jordan Valley Family Health focus on preventative health. By working together with your practitioner and utilizing the advancements in medical science, you can reduce the risk of dying from many of the diseases now plaguing our society. Many diseases are now nearly preventable. Health education and a healthy lifestyle are the most important ingredients to a longer, happier life. However, we do understand that this is not the right approach for everyone. At your next visit, ask us about our preventative health program and how it would benefit you or your family. 

Family Practice is a recognized specialty geared toward the health care needs of all family members, from prenatal and infancy to old age. Today's family practitioner is a highly-trained and certified specialist, having completed a three-year residency training program and having passed an intensive examination given by the American Board of Family Practice; and must be recertified every seven years by taking another comprehensive examination. We provide newborn and well-child care, immunizations, school, camp, mission and pre- employment physicals, women's health care, such as pap smears, colposcopy, and family planning guidance. We sew up cuts, care for certain fractures, remove warts and moles and give flu shots. We provide family and preventative health guidance, self-help techniques, and continuity of care. If you have a problem that is complicated enough to require a specialist, we will either seek consultation by phone, or arrange for you to see the appropriate specialist for treatment or a second opinion. Many insurance companies have recognized the benefit of total family care by a single physician and have established us as your "Primary Care Physician." To learn more about Family Physicians, visit the American Academy of Family Physicians web site.

What is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)?

If you’re like most people, you’ve been going to a doctor ever since you were born, and perhaps were not aware whether you were seeing a D.O. (osteopathic physician) or an M.D. (allopathic physician). You may not even be aware that there are two types of complete physicians in the United States.

A nurse practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse with advanced academic and clinical experience, which enables him or her to diagnose and manage most common and many chronic illnesses, either ndependently or as part of a health care team. In order to practice as a Nurse Practitioner, one must have earned a Bachelor's degree and then completed approximately two years of intensive course work leading to the Masters of Science degree in Nursing. During these two years, much time is spent in private physician offices in the community learning out-patient medicine, just as family physicians do during their residency training. Family Nurse Practitioners are highly-skilled in the areas of health maintenance and preventative care, as well as routine health and illness care. Working in collaboration with a physician, a nurse practitioner provides high-quality, cost-effective and individualized care.

Many states, including Utah, recognize their ability to deliver high quality health care by licensing them to practice under the supervision of a physician, although the physician need not be in the ame office. Nurse Practitioners also have state licensure to prescribe most medications, with the exception of strong narcotics. Nurse Practitioners in this office do not care for hospitalized patients or deliver babies.

Bladder Infections primarily affect women, also known as "cystitis," are caused by bacteria, such as Escherichia coli, which has made its way into the urethra and up to the bladder. Some common causes are wiping with a soiled toilet tissue, wearing soiled underwear, changes in vaginal acidity, sexual intercourse, and urinary retention.

Symptoms can include burning sensation when urinating, a frequent need to urinate, or a sensation of incomplete urination, pain in your pubic area, a small unintentional flow of urine, cloudiness or blood in your urine. We are currently conducting a study for women with urinary tract infections. If you believe you have these symptoms, or to be contacted for this program, please phone 569-1999 or fill out an application.

Cholesterol is an important component of body cells. It is involved in the formation of hormones, bile salts, and the transportation of fats throughout the body. Most cholesterol is made by the liver, primarily by metabolizing saturated fats, although some is directly absorbed by eating cholesterol rich foods. Cholesterol is transported through the body in the form of a lipoprotein. Commonly known as the "good" cholesterol, HDL's (high density lipoproteins) seem to protect the body against arterial disease. LDL's (low density lipoproteins) and VLDL's (very low density lipoproteins), commonly known as the "bad" cholesterol are the culprits linked to atherosclerosis (accumulation of fatty tissues to the inner linings of artery walls). Complications from atherosclerosis include increased risk of stroke and heart attack.

There are no true symptoms indicating to patients that they have elevated cholesterol, although anyone with a family history of heart attack and stroke before the age of 50 should consider having their blood checked. We are currently conducting a study for patients with elevated cholesterol, if you would like to be contacted for this program, please phone 569-1999 or fill out an application.

Hormone Replacement Therapy in the broadest sense is the substitution of a hormone normally found in the body that is no longer available, and must be provided by an outside source. More commonly, hormone replacement therapy refers to the replacement of estrogen hormones in women, who due to aging or other causes, requires supplementation. Hormone replacement is done to relieve menopausal symptoms, prevent vaginal dryness, and osteoporosis (loss of collagen and calcium density within bones causing them to become brittle and more subject to fracture).

Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs caused by infection. Pneumonia is primarily caused by various types of bacteria and viruses. Some common viral causes include: adenovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, and coxsackievirus. Some common bacterial causes include: Streptococcus pneumonia, Hemophilus influenzae, and Legionella pneumophilia. Other causative organisms can include mycoplasma, and Chlamydia pneumoniae. Complications resulting from pneumonia, make this disease one of the leading infectious causes of death in the U.S.

Symptoms can include fever, shortness of breath, chills, chest tightness, and cough. Patients can produce sputum which is yellowish, green, and can sometimes have blood speckles in it. Other patients can have a "dry" cough. We are currently conducting a study for patients with pneumonia, if you believe you have these symptoms, or to be contacted for this program, please phone 569-1999. Immediate evaluation is recommended!