Dr. Abdul Khan

Plenty of men only see a doctor when something breaks. A cut that needs stitches. A back that won’t loosen up. Meanwhile, the conditions most likely to cut a man’s life short, like heart disease, colon cancer, and diabetes, develop quietly for years. CDC data consistently show men are less likely than women to have … Read more

You just turned 45, and your doctor brought up colon cancer screening. Maybe you’ve seen the commercials for the box you mail back. Maybe a friend told you about colonoscopy prep and you’d rather skip it. Good news: you have real choices. The best screening test is the one you’ll actually complete, on schedule, with … Read more

Yes. Your primary care doctor can diagnose and treat anxiety and depression, including prescribing medication and coordinating therapy. In fact, primary care clinicians write a large share of the antidepressant prescriptions in the United States. That surprises a lot of people. Many assume mental health care requires a psychiatrist with a months-long waitlist. For most … Read more

You sleep eight hours and wake up drained. Coffee stopped working months ago. By 3 p.m., you’re counting the minutes until you can lie down. Fatigue is one of the most common reasons adults see a primary care doctor, and most people walk in hoping a blood test will name the problem. Sometimes it does. … Read more

Your lab report says LDL 142 mg/dL, flagged in bold. Last year, your doctor might have shrugged. In 2026, that same number can lead to a very different conversation. In March 2026, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association released a new dyslipidemia guideline. It replaced the 2018 rules and changed three … Read more

A pharmacy kiosk flashed 148/92. Or the nurse at your last visit frowned at the cuff and took it twice. Now you’re wondering whether you need medication, whether this is dangerous, and what happens at the next appointment. Here is the short answer. One high reading is a signal, not a diagnosis. Your primary care … Read more

Choose a primary care doctor near Aubrey, TX by comparing six factors: insurance acceptance, location and drive time, appointment and after-hours access, range of services on site, communication style, and total cost. A good match knows your history, answers questions clearly, and offers same-day help when you get sick. This guide gives you a checklist … Read more

Pediatric checkups, also called well-child visits, follow the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) schedule. Babies are seen at 3 to 5 days, then at 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 24, and 30 months. Children are seen at 3 years, then every year from age 4 through 21. Each visit measures growth, checks … Read more

A women’s health checkup reviews your history, measures your vitals, examines your body as needed, and updates your screening schedule for cervical, breast, bone, heart, and mental health. The visit takes 30 to 60 minutes. Some patients need a pelvic exam and Pap test, and others do not, because timing depends on age and results. … Read more

Adults need vaccines throughout life, not only in childhood. Flu shots are yearly for nearly everyone. Tdap or Td boosters come every 10 years. Shingles vaccine starts at age 50, pneumonia vaccine starts at age 50 for most adults, and RSV vaccine applies to older adults and some younger adults with risk conditions. This guide … Read more