Stretch marks are essentially tears in the skin. They develop from weight gain, growth spurts, and even certain medications. And while they aren't typically a sign of a health issue, most of us wish they'd disappear. Dr. Said Attoussi and our compassionate team at Nashville Family Medical Clinic in Nashville,...
It’s a new year and the perfect time to make your health and wellness a top priority. But when it comes to health, prevention is the best treatment. For example, more than 133 million Americans live with chronic illness, but only half receive the care they need. Most of these...
Asthma is a common medical condition affecting over 25 million Americans. Because it limits your breathing and is sometimes induced by exercise, navigating an exercise routine while you have asthma can sometimes be tricky. At Nashville Family Medical Clinic, Dr. Said Attoussi and his team are here to provide you...
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common but serious health condition. Almost half of Americans have high blood pressure, and it has no symptoms unless it’s severe. While high blood pressure is often the result of your diet and lifestyle choices, stress may also help it develop. Said Attoussi,...
Your body’s immune system protects you from getting sick. When you come in contact with a disease, your immune system works to build antibodies that fight off the disease’s antigens. If the disease attacks your immune system faster than antibodies are created, you get sick. A vaccine is an injection...
If time, unwanted pounds, or simply the bone structure you were born with has blessed you with a double chin, you might be yearning for a more sculpted look. Yet no amount of diet or exercise is going to reduce fat in this area of your body. Dr. Said Attoussi...
Have you been dealing with unwanted body hair this summer? It's not too late in the season to think about permanent hair reduction. At Nashville Family Medical Clinic, Dr. Said Attoussi helps male and female patients from around Nashville, Tennessee, who would like to permanently reduce body hair in problem...
As your child grows and develops, they go through many changes. Certain milestones are used by healthcare professionals, teachers, and parents to track a child’s physical and emotional development, but parents are the first-line defense to monitor their children for health risks. By knowing what to look for, you’ll be...
Stretch marks are extremely common. Whenever you have gained weight or height in a short period of time, your skin has to stretch to accommodate the growth. When skin changes dramatically in a short period of time, it can leave behind narrow, striated lines called stretch marks. People often think...
Getting a U.S. Green Card or “Lawful Permanent Resident Card” is an important step in earning approval to remain in the United States indefinitely. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) oversees the process, including the handling of all required materials and forms. One of the most important steps in the...
Your commitment to a healthy diet and daily exercise has paid off! You’re finally seeing the weight loss results of all your hard work -- except for those little pockets of fat still hanging around your belly and thighs. Don’t let these bulges take away from your weight loss success....
If you spent time repeatedly shaving and waxing unwanted hair, consider joining the more than one million Americans a year who opt for laser hair removal instead. With summer just around the corner, there’s no better time than now. If you’re a woman or man with unwanted hair on your...