Articles by our expert physicians along with the latest happenings and upcoming events here at Premier Medical Group.
Mobile, AL (February 10, 2022) – Premier Medical has implemented an electronic pre-registration system. This will allow patients to complete paperwork, pay copays or balances from home before their appointment, and check-in prior to the visit. If you are not able to pre-register with the link that is sent to you, then we ask that you […]
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There’s always a lot to do when preparing for kids to start back to school: get school supplies, purchase new clothes and shoes, attend any back-to-school functions, and perhaps even get a physical. But there’s something else that should be on that to-do list: a back-to-school eye exam. Many parents overlook it, but a comprehensive […]
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According to the Vision Council of America, approximately 75% of adults in the United States wear some sort of vision correction. More than half of those (about 64%) wear glasses. If you’re one of the millions of Americans wearing glasses or contacts and are tired of them, you might have an opportunity to change that […]
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According to the Hearing Loss Association of America, approximately 20 percent of Americans—that’s 48 million people—report some degree of hearing loss. In fact, hearing loss is the third most common physical condition Americans face, coming in behind arthritis and heart disease. While most people think solely about senior citizens when it comes to loss—those age […]
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With the arrival of springtime comes beautiful sunshine, warm weather, and numerous opportunities to be outdoors. But once spring has sprung that also means another, more dreaded aspect of the season: allergies. Allergies are one of the nation’s most common diseases as they plague millions of Americans. In fact, according to the Asthma and Allergy […]
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Have you used all of your Flexible Spending Account (FSA) dollars this year? If not, Time’s running out. Don’t let your FSA dollars expire at the end of the year, put them to good use on eyeglasses, sunglasses and eye exams at Premier Medical! What is a Flexible Spending Account? A Flexible Spending Account is […]
Read More »Tonsillitis—most of us tend to think of it as something that just affects children, but it’s actually something that also occurs frequently in adults. In fact, research has proven that having your tonsils removed can help stop repetitive sore throats, enlarged or bleeding tonsils, and chronic tonsillitis. Dr. Sullivan says, “tonsils play a role in […]
Read More »Macular degeneration is a term that most people have heard before, but many don’t realize just how common it actually is. Macular degeneration (or age-related macular degeneration) is the leading cause of vision loss among adults over 50. The condition affects approximately 10 million Americans, which, fun fact, is more than glaucoma and cataracts combined. […]
Read More »We’ve all had the symptoms: sinus pressure, facial pain, trouble breathing, difficulty sleeping, and sinus headaches. Sinusitis is a common ailment that affects millions of Americans. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 30 million are diagnosed with sinus problems each year. While on the surface it seems similar to […]
Read More »It’s a scenario most everyone has faced; the first signs you’re coming down with something: congestion, coughing, sore throat, and sneezing. All signs point to it being a cold. But then your ear starts hurting too. Is it really a cold? Or could it be an ear infection? It can be hard to tell the […]
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