Tag: nurse practitioner

Health Matters: Helping Patients Address Anxiety and Depression

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on July 12, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

“How are things going with your husband? How are you getting along with your children? Have you been having any problems at work?” These are just a few of the basic questions health experts like Lee Health nurse practitioner Laura Partlow may ask at your next doctor’s visit. “A lot of people have symptoms of depression but they don’t want to talk about it because it’s stigmatized.” Symptoms of anxiety and depression can manifest differently for each patient. “It can be anywhere of physical symptoms of chronic pain, unexplained with no illness, it can be abdominal pain, or muscle aches...

Health Matters: The Role of a Nurse Practitioner

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on July 5, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

When scheduling a doctor’s appointment, there may be times when you’re asked if you would like to see the nurse practitioner. “A doctor may have five nurse practitioners working with them to serve a really large population at one time,” said Erin Lake, a nurse practitioner with Lee Health. A nurse practitioner is part of the healthcare team, working with physicians and nurses. “A lot of times we do alternate visits, preventative care with the physician and then alternate back and forth. Providing goals and really checking and predicting what the next six months will look like,” she said....