Medication Management

Are you taking medications for an illness, disease, or mental health concern and need help managing your condition? At JEKS Healthcare Clinic in Abilene, Texas, highly trained family nurse practitioner Erik Hargett, FNP, and his team provide exceptional medication management to ensure you’re taking the right medications in the most effective dosages. Schedule an in-office, telemedicine, or home-based evaluation by phone or online today.

What is medication management?

Medication management at JEKS Healthcare Clinic involves managing your medication regimen to make sure it’s effectively treating a disease or preventing medical complications. 

The JEKS Healthcare Clinic team manages medications for patients of all ages, including babies, children, teenagers, and adults. The team can prescribe new medications or alter your current dosage.

Which conditions can medication management address?

You might take medications to manage one or more of the following conditions:

• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Heart disease
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Thyroid disorders
• Other hormone issues
• Arthritis
• Osteoporosis 
• Sexually transmitted diseases 
• Menopause symptoms
• Infections 
• Illnesses

Medications can also help treat mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and other common concerns.

What should I expect from medication management?

Medication management at JEKS Healthcare Clinic involves a review of your symptoms and medical history, a discussion of your current medication regimen, and a physical exam. 

Your specialist might order blood testing or additional tests to diagnose a new condition or determine how well you’re managing a disease.

Your specialist establishes if you’re taking the right medications in the right doses to stay as healthy as possible. They may alter or eliminate a prescription medication if necessary or refer you to another specialist if you develop a complication.

Call the JEKS Healthcare Clinic office any time you have questions about your medications or if you develop new or alarming symptoms. 

How can I reduce the need to take medications?

Some conditions require taking medications for the rest of your life, but you can reduce the need for other medicines by making healthy lifestyle changes. Examples include:

• Losing weight if you’re overweight
• Maintaining an ideal body weight
• Eating fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and other high-fiber foods
• Exercising regularly
• Minimizing stress
• Getting plenty of sleep
• Taking dietary supplements if asked to

Although medications can be life-saving, many patients prefer to avoid taking them if necessary, as some are expensive or have the potential for side effects.

To take advantage of medication management at JEKS Healthcare Clinic, schedule an in-person, virtual, or home-based appointment by phone or online today.