A family nurse practitioner (FNP) provides continuing and comprehensive healthcare for the individual and family across all ages, genders, diseases, and body systems. Primary care emphasizes the holistic nature of health and it is based on knowledge of the patient in the context of the family and the community, emphasizing disease prevention and health promotion. Billy Dycus, FNP-C is specially trained to help prevent, detect, and treat diseases in adults and children and to manage chronic diseases such as:
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Diabetes
High cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia)
Lower back pain (lumbago)
Depression
Asthma
Hypothyroidism
Arthritis
Billy Dycus, FNP-C also is available to treat acute complaints, including infections, abdominal issues, rashes, joint pain, and headaches. Preventative care can include annual wellness exams, recommended screenings and vaccinations, encouragement of healthy lifestyle habits and management of chronic conditions. Whether visiting our practice for a particular complaint or an annual check-up, our providers focus on each patient’s overall health. We often create long-term care plans which can include medication management, diagnostic testing, and collaboration with specialists.
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