Chronic Illnesses
Chronic Illness in El Paso
Chronic illness is an incredibly pervasive issue in the United States, with six in ten Americans suffering from at least one. The city of El Paso struggles with chronic illness as well, with conditions like diabetes and hypertension plaguing many. Transmountain Primary Care has helped countless patients take control over their health, and we’d love to help you on your road to better health.
Contact a primary care physician in El Paso online or call (915) 248-2345 to start your healing process.
What Classifies as Chronic Illness
A chronic illness or condition is a health condition that is persistent or long-term. The term chronic is typically applied to conditions that last for longer than 3-4 months. But just because these conditions are “chronic” doesn’t mean they’re untreatable. This is where our clinic comes into play.
Common Conditions
Some common conditions that can be considered chronic by a primary care physician in El Paso can include:
- COPD
- Diabetes
- Cancer
- Asthma
- Lyme disease
- Arthritis
- Hypertension
Hypertension
Hypertension is a condition characterized by abnormally high blood pressure. Hypertension is normally split into four categories: normal, prehypertension, stage 1, and stage 2.
Asthma
Asthma is a condition wherein airways tend to narrow, swell, and produce extra mucus, leading to difficulty breathing and other respiratory complications. It normally results from allergies, hypersensitivity, or a combination of factors.
Heart Disease
Heart disease is an umbrella term for a wide range of diseases and conditions that affect the heart. Some of these heart conditions include heart defects, heart rhythm, coronary artery disease, and many others, which can be detected by a primary care physician.
Arthritis
Arthritis is swelling in one or more joints, which can lead to pain or stiffness in those joints. Arthritis is most commonly associated with geriatric patients but can affect people of all ages.
Spirometry
Spirometry is a lung test that measures air intake and breathing patterns to diagnose conditions like asthma, COPD, and other respiratory conditions or obstructions. Transmountain Primary Care can administer a spirometry to help you diagnose your respiratory issues.
When to Seek Care
If you have experienced any chronic medical issues and are in need of a diagnosis or professional help, our El Paso primary care physician team is here for you. We recommend seeking medical attention and care as soon as you notice an issue to avoid exacerbating the potential condition.
Benefits of Choosing Us
Transmountain Primary Care is fully dedicated to our patients, treating each of our patients with patience and care. We understand that chronic illnesses can significantly affect life, so each Transmountain primary care physician in El Paso works our hardest to make life easier for those struggling.
Accepted Insurances & Payments
We accept the following insurance providers:
- Traditional Medicare Part B
- Medicaid CHIP, STAR, STAR+
- Aetna
- Ambetter
- Amerigroup
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Choice Care
- Clover
- El Paso Health: El Paso 1st, Health CARE Options, Preferred Administrators
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- IMS PPO/MCRG/ASSURED BENEFITS
- Molina
- MULTIPLAN/PHCS PPO, PHCS Savility
- Presbytarian
- Superior HealthPlan
- Tricare Premium, Triwest Healthcare Alliance (VAPCCC), and CHAMPVA
- United Health Care
- Western Sky
- All Wellmed plans accepted
Contact Us Today to Get the Support You Need
You don’t have to face chronic illness on your own. Transmountain Primary Care is prepared to be by your side and help you gain control.
Give a primary care physician in El Paso a call at (915) 248-2345 or contact us online today to schedule your appointment!
