The reasons for consultation can vary considerably depending on many factors such as geographical region, age and sex of patients, seasons, and emerging trends.

However, some reasons for consultation are more common than others.

Here is a non-exhaustive list of the most common reasons for consultation with us:

Respiratory infections such as colds, flu, bronchitis, and pneumonia.

Muscle pain, joint pain, back pain, shoulder pain, and knee pain.

Gastrointestinal diseases such as diarrhea, constipation, stomachaches, acid reflux, and ulcers.

Dermatological problems such as acne, rashes, bruises, insect bites, and burns.

Psychological disorders such as stress, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, eating disorders, and behavioral disorders.

Chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, cardiovascular diseases, and autoimmune diseases.

Regular health check-ups such as annual exams, health assessments, and cancer screening exams.

Infectious diseases such as urinary tract infections, ear infections, skin infections, sexually transmitted infections, and fungal infections.

Women's health problems such as menstruation, pregnancy, contraception, menopause, and breast diseases.

Men's health problems such as erectile dysfunction, prostate problems, and sexually transmitted diseases.

What can we do for you during a consultation?

Weight and height measurement, calculation of body mass index.

Blood pressure measurement, pulse and oxygen saturation by real-time monitor.

Temperature measurement by infrared thermometer.

Throat examination.

Anterior rhinoscopy: examination of the nasal cavities.

Oto-videoscopy: examination of the ear with a camera (auditory canal and tympanum).

Examination/auscultation of pleuropulmonary sounds.

Examination/auscultation of heart sounds.

Abdomen examination/palpation/percussion to search for pain/sensitivity/defense.

Osteoarticular/examination of the spine by an osteopathic evaluation (range of motion and joint assessment).

Examination/assessment of skin/conjunctiva (eyes)/phaneres (nails and hair).

Examination of lymph node areas: in the neck/axillary region/groin folds.

Ultrasound examination to evaluate and assess the stomach/gallbladder/liver/kidneys/colon/bladder/prostate/uterus and appendages.

At the end of this first evaluation, the indication/need for a range of other complementary examinations will be refined at the clinic:

Electrocardiogram: electrical translation of cardiac function if there are signs of concern.

Rapid diagnostic test by blood drop for hemoglobin if there is suspicion of anemia.

Rapid diagnostic test by blood drop for white blood cells if there is suspicion of infection/appendicitis/to distinguish bacterial from viral tonsillitis.

Rapid diagnostic test by blood drop for lipid profile: total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) (good cholesterol), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) (bad cholesterol) if there are signs of concern.

Rapid diagnostic test by blood drop for glycosylated hemoglobin if there is suspicion of diabetes monitoring or diagnosis.

Pregnancy urine test.

Urine test to search for infection/salts/proteins/albumin/sugar/blood.