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The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic changes throughout everyday life — and in the medical community as well. Not only are providers across the country postponing elective procedures, but many are also encouraging people to avoid in-office appointments to reduce their risk of exposure to this highly contagious coronavirus.But what...

Hormones are produced in various glands throughout your body and are like chemical messengers that travel through your bloodstream, target specific tissues, and trigger a response. Different hormones have different jobs, but they all regulate your behaviors, such as mood and sexual desire, as well as physiological processes, like how...

There are some health conditions that impact one gender more than the other, but when it comes to hypertension or high blood pressure, the lines aren’t clear cut. Men and women are both susceptible to elevated blood pressure and the complications it triggers, and neither sex is necessarily more vulnerable...

Vaccines are simply a way to boost your body’s natural immune system. When a virus, bacterium, or other foreign agent enters your body, your immune system jumps into action and sends healing properties to attack the invader, kill it, and remove it so you don’t get sick or infected.  And...

There are a few classic symptoms of menopause that most women expect to experience once they transition from childbearing years. Chances are, you've heard about the sweaty nights and “power surges” by talking to your doctor and friends.  But, hearing about the symptoms isn't the same as experiencing them yourself....

Whether you have prediabetes, type 1 diabetes, or type 2 diabetes, you need to pay careful attention to your blood sugar and overall health. With prediabetes, certain lifestyle changes can actually delay or prevent you from developing type 2 diabetes. But once you have type 1 diabetes (where your body...

Do you have high blood pressure? Hypertension is a serious diagnosis. If left untreated, it could cause heart disease, stroke, and other life-threatening conditions. But that doesn’t mean you have to use medication to lower your blood pressure. Here, at Kenilworth Primary Care, Dr. Bhavani Jeereddy encourages all our hypertensive...

Thyroid disease is an umbrella term for several different conditions that impact this hormone-producing gland. Your thyroid is shaped like a bowtie, and located below your Adam’s apple in the front of your neck where it wraps around your windpipe. The main purpose of the thyroid is to process iodine...

It’s tough enough to make time for a doctor’s appointment when you’re sick, why would you go out of your way when you feel fine? We get it.  At Kenilworth Primary Care, we hear plenty of reasons why patients don’t schedule their annual physical exams, and being too busy tops...

Are you looking for a fast, effective, and safe procedure to address your aging skin? You have lots of choices these days. And Dr. Bhavani Jeereddy at Kenilworth Primary Care offers many of them to our patients in New Jersey. From chemical peels to laser treatments, she can help you...

Through the marvel of modern medicine, we’ve come a long way in keeping dangerous communicable diseases away from the general population. By vaccinating against these illnesses, you keep yourself, your family, and everyone you meet safe from harm. But if you’re missing one of the necessary vaccinations or its booster,...

Shaving, plucking, and waxing are time-consuming beauty chores that may have you thinking about a more permanent solution for your unwanted hair -- like laser hair removal. Though you may skip some of your hair-removal treatments during the winter months because you can cover up with clothing, summer is always...

Holidays are fast approaching, and we all want to look our best at the dozens of parties we’re expected to attend. It’s this time of year when patients seek a quick solution to feeling younger, fresher, and more vibrant than ever. Botox® blasts away those wrinkles and fine lines, and...

Changes are, you are aware that diabetes is one of the most common chronic illnesses in our country.  What you may not know though is that up to nine in ten diabetes cases are preventable? It’s true: Type 2 diabetes, which represents 95% of all diabetes diagnoses, can often be...