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Metabolic Syndrome Risk Assessment: Catching Problems Early

Metabolic syndrome is not a single disease. It is a cluster of common warning signs that, together, raise your risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. Most people who have it feel fine, which is exactly why it is worth checking.

The Five Warning Signs

Metabolic syndrome is usually diagnosed when someone has three or more of these:

  • A larger waist: more than 40 inches for men or 35 inches for women
  • Triglycerides of 150 mg/dL or higher
  • Low HDL (“good”) cholesterol: under 40 mg/dL for men or 50 mg/dL for women
  • Blood pressure of 130/85 or higher
  • Fasting blood sugar of 100 mg/dL or higher

How We Assess Your Risk

We look at your measurements, blood work, family history, sleep, activity and medications together, rather than one number at a time. Then we build a realistic plan, which may include nutrition changes, activity goals, weight management and medication when it is truly needed.

The Good News

Metabolic syndrome responds well to early action. Even modest weight loss and regular activity can improve blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol. See also our prediabetes guide.

Become a Member

Want to know where you stand? Concierge Internal Medicine Associates keeps a limited number of memberships so every member has time with their physician and direct access when something comes up. Call (561) 295-5024 to schedule a meet-and-greet, or learn more about concierge membership.

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Kidney Disease Screening: Two Simple Tests That Matter

Your kidneys filter your blood all day, every day, and they rarely complain when something goes wrong. Chronic kidney disease affects about 1 in 7 American adults, and most of them do not know it.

Who Should Be Screened

  • People with diabetes or high blood pressure, the two most common causes
  • Anyone with heart disease or a family history of kidney disease
  • Adults over 60
  • People who regularly take medications that can affect the kidneys, such as some pain relievers

Two Simple Tests

  • A blood test (eGFR) that estimates how well your kidneys are filtering
  • A urine test (albumin-to-creatinine ratio) that checks for protein leaking into the urine, often the earliest sign of damage

Why Early Detection Helps

When kidney disease is found early, steps like good blood pressure and blood sugar control, adjusting medications and choosing kidney-safe pain relief can slow it down. We also coordinate with nephrology when specialist care is needed. Learn about our chronic disease management.

Become a Member

Living with diabetes or high blood pressure? Concierge Internal Medicine Associates keeps a limited number of memberships so every member has time with their physician and direct access when something comes up. Call (561) 295-5024 to schedule a meet-and-greet, or learn more about concierge membership.

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Memory Changes and Cognitive Assessment for Medicare Patients

Misplacing your keys now and then is normal. But when you or your family notice that memory, focus or decision-making is changing, it is worth a careful conversation with a physician you trust.

Not Every Memory Change Is Dementia

Thyroid problems, low vitamin B12, poor sleep, depression, hearing loss and medication side effects can all affect memory and thinking. Many of these are treatable, which is why an early, thorough evaluation matters.

How We Evaluate Cognitive Changes

  • A conversation with you and, if you like, a family member about what has changed
  • Brief, standardized memory and thinking tests
  • A review of every medication, since some commonly cause confusion in older adults
  • Lab work to look for treatable causes
  • Referral to neurology or neuropsychology when more testing is needed

What Medicare Covers

Medicare’s Annual Wellness Visit includes a check for signs of cognitive impairment. If there are concerns, Medicare also covers a separate cognitive assessment and care planning visit to review safety, medications, caregiver support and next steps.

Support for the Whole Family

If a diagnosis is made, we help coordinate specialists, home safety and community resources, and we stay in touch as needs change. Read more about our geriatric care.

Become a Member

Worried about memory changes in yourself or a loved one? Concierge Internal Medicine Associates keeps a limited number of memberships so every member has time with their physician and direct access when something comes up. Call (561) 295-5024 to schedule a meet-and-greet, or learn more about concierge membership.

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Annual Physical Exams and Wellness Visits in Jupiter, FL

Geriatric Care

Most of us know we should get a yearly check-up. Fewer of us leave one feeling like the doctor really had time to listen. At Concierge Internal Medicine Associates, your annual visit is a real conversation with your physician, not a race against the clock.

What Happens at Your Annual Visit

  • A review of your health history, family history and any changes since last year
  • A head-to-toe exam, blood pressure and weight check
  • Lab work chosen for you, such as cholesterol, blood sugar, kidney and thyroid tests when appropriate
  • A look at your medications and supplements
  • A plan for the screenings and vaccines you are due for

A Note for Medicare Patients

Medicare Part B covers a yearly Annual Wellness Visit, which focuses on prevention planning, and a one-time “Welcome to Medicare” visit in your first year. These are not the same as a full physical exam. We will help you understand what is covered and make the most of each visit.

Why It Matters

Many conditions, like high blood pressure, prediabetes and early kidney disease, cause no symptoms at first. A thorough yearly visit is one of the simplest ways to find them early, when small changes make a big difference. Learn more about our approach to preventive health.

Become a Member

Ready for a check-up that does not feel rushed? Concierge Internal Medicine Associates keeps a limited number of memberships so every member has time with their physician and direct access when something comes up. Call (561) 295-5024 to schedule a meet-and-greet, or learn more about concierge membership.