AdA Family Health Clinic
OUR SERVICES
Immunizations
These include clinical recommendations, patient education resources, current immunization schedules, and information on vaccine-preventable diseases.
Asthma and Allergies
Asthma and allergies are an immune response triggered by allergens—ordinarily harmful substances.
Causes
People with allergies have especially sensitive immune systems that react when they contact allergens.
Common allergens include:
Foods (Nuts, Eggs, Milk, Soy, Shellfish, and Wheat)
Pollen
Mold
Latex
Pet Dander
DOT Physicals
What Is a DOT Physical?
Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examinations are periodically given to people whose occupations require them to drive commercial motor vehicles.
A qualified medical examiner must complete a DOT physical for you to obtain your commercial driver’s license (CDL).
Why Would I Need a DOT Physical?
The Department of Transportation requires these exams for professionals, such as truck and bus drivers, to obtain and maintain a commercial driver's license. This test is an excellent way to enhance public safety by ensuring that no health-related problems negatively impact your driving performance.
You’re required to have a DOT physical if you’re paid to drive a vehicle designed to transport more than eight people or wish to operate/continue operating a motor vehicle that can carry more than 15 people. If you want to operate a motor vehicle that has a gross weight of more than 10,000 pounds or transport hazardous materials, you also need to undergo a DOT physical.
What Can I Expect During My DOT Physical?
A DOT physical usually takes 30–60 minutes to complete.
Typically, your DOT physical begins with a review of your medical history and a discussion of your current medications and supplements. During your physical, your AdA Family Health Clinic provider might also:
Listen to Your Lungs and Heart
Press on Your Abdomen to Look for Abnormalities
Perform a Hernia Check
Check Your Blood Pressure and Pulse
Perform Further Cardiovascular Screening
Do a Drug Test
Perform a Vision Test, Since Drivers Must Have at Least 20/40 Acuity in Each Eye
Test Your Hearing
Perform a Neurological Exam to Check Your Coordination and Reflexes
Check for Spinal Deformities
Examine Your Throat and Mouth to Check for Problems With Swallowing or Breathing
Your provider will also evaluate your mental and emotional health to make sure you can safely operate a commercial vehicle without putting yourself or others at risk. Your provider might also ask you to provide a urine sample.
If your provider gives you the green light after your DOT physical, you receive a medical card or certificate that’s usually valid for 2 years. In some cases, your provider might issue a certificate that lasts for only 3 months, 6 months, or 1 year. If you don’t pass the exam, your provider won’t be able to give you a certificate.
Telemedicine
What Is the Definition of Telemedicine?
Telemedicine refers to the exchange of medical information from one location to another using electronic communication in order to improve patient health status. With multiple applications, it can be used for different services, including email, two-way video, wireless tools, smartphones, and other methods of telecommunications technology.
Well-Child Care Exams
Parents know who they should go to when their child is sick, but pediatrician visits are just as important for healthy children.
The Benefits of Well-Child Visits:
Prevention. Your Child Gets Scheduled Immunizations to Prevent Illness. You Also Can Ask Your Pediatrician About Nutrition and Safety in the Home and at School.
Tracking Growth and Development. See How Much Your Child Has Grown in the Time Since Your Last Visit and Talk With Your Doctor About Your Child’s Development. You Can Discuss Your Child’s Milestones, Social Behaviors, and Learning.
Raising Concerns. Make a List of Topics You Want to Discuss With Your Child’s Pediatrician. This Can Cover Behavior, Sleep, Eating, Development, or Getting Along With Other Family Members. Bring Your Top Three to Five Questions or Concerns With You to Talk With Your Pediatrician at the Start of the Visit.
Team Approach. Regular Visits Create Strong, Trustworthy Relationships Among Pediatrician, Parent and Child. The AAP Recommends Well-Child Visits as a Way for Pediatricians and Parents to Serve the Needs of Children. This Team Approach Helps Develop Optimal Physical, Mental and Social Health of a Child.
Newborn Care
Going home with a new baby is exciting. However, it can also be scary. Newborns a variety of needs, including frequent feedings and diaper changes. The health issues of babies can differ from those of older children and adults, like diaper rashes and cradle cap. At AdA Family Health Clinic in Houston, Texas, we are here to be your child’s primary point of care.
Nutritional Counseling
Listening to your health concerns and goals to achieve harmony between your nutritional, physical, emotional, spiritual, and environmental self is essential to your wellness journey. Together, we can build the steps to a healthier you! Please contact us to schedule a FREE 15-minute discovery session!
Annual Physicals
Your annual physical exam includes a thorough physical and important screenings for common conditions that may affect your health, such as heart disease, diabetes, hormone deficiencies, sleep apnea, and other serious health concerns. Preventative care helps you maintain and improve your health, so you can keep doing the things you love.
24/7 Patient Portal Access
Patient portals are secure online websites that provide patients with convenient, 24-hour access to their personal health information from anywhere with an internet connection. Using a secure username and password, patients can check different types of health information. These include:
Allergies
Discharge Summaries
Immunizations
Lab Results
Medications
Recent Doctor Visits