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Dr. Charles R. Smith, DO is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Plainview, TX specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. Dr. Charles R. Smith, DO is affiliated with Plainview Rural Health Clinic and METHODIST HOSPITAL PLAINVIEW TEXAS.
2222 W 24th Street Unit 6
Plainview, TX 79072
Anxiety
Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.
Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:
Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.
Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.
Stress Urinary Incontinence
Stress urinary incontinence is a disorder in which the bladder leaks urine during activities that require exertion, such as lifting, laughing, coughing, and sneezing. Leakage occurs because the muscles responsible for holding urine have become weak. This type of incontinence will affect about one in three women at some point in their lives. It is particularly prevalent in women who have given birth vaginally, have been pregnant, are extremely overweight, or are in menopause. Although more women than men suffer from stress incontinence, men who have had prostate surgery are also at risk of developing this condition.
Treatments vary based on the severity of the incontinence. Mild to moderate leakage may be controlled by doing pelvic floor exercises, avoiding foods that can irritate the bladder, or taking medication. For severe incontinence, however, surgery may be necessary. The most common procedures for stress urinary incontinence are bladder suspension, artificial urinary sphincter surgery, and sling surgery.
Each of these procedures takes about an hour to an hour and a half. Patients will likely wake up with a catheter, a tube that drains urine, as swelling after surgery makes it difficult to urinate. Taking slow, short walks to keep the blood flow moving is usually encouraged within hours of the surgery. Although patients may return to work within seven to ten days after certain procedures, strenuous activities such as running and working out are not recommended for at least four to six weeks. In addition, patients should avoid lifting objects over 15 pounds for three months after any of these operations.
He has a state license in Texas.
Licensed In: Texas
Dr. Charles R. Smith, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Charles R. Smith, DO appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare Advantage, BCBS TX HMO (Blue Essentials), All Well (offered by Superior), Humana Medicare Advantage, Presbyterian Medicare Advantage, Multiplan, Aetna West Texas Preferred, Texas True Choice, Wellpoint (formerly Amerigroup) Medicaid / CHIP/ StarKids, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage, Great West - Cigna, Galaxy, Superior Medicaid / CHIP / StarKids, Humana Commercial, Cigna OAP / PPO, TriWest CCN (BCBS TX), Molina Healthcare of NM Turquoise Care, Tricare West (HealthNet), Accountable / Interplan Health Group, Healthsmart, Providence Health Plan, Coventry (First Health) Medicare Advantage, Beech Street, Presbyterian Commercial, Imagine Health Commercial (Wayland Baptist University), Universal American HMO / PPO / PFFS, Presbyterian Other Commercial Exchange, BCBS NM Turquoise Care, OMNI, Covenant Employees Self-Funded - Baylor Scott & White, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan Premier, CapStar, Lubbock Christian University (BSWHP), Presbyterian NM Turquoise Care, Care Improvement Plus - Medicare Special Needs (SRPN), BCBS NM PPO, Covenant Health Advantage MA (Offered by BSWHP), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan HMO / PPO / Exchange, Wayland Baptist Student Athletes, Texas Mutual Workers Compensation (Limited Providers) and CMG Texas.
According to our sources, Dr. Charles R. Smith, DO accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Charles R. Smith, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$1,166
OtherNA $1,166 |
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$42
Orilissa $42 |
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Contrave $11 |
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Dr. Charles Smith sees patients in Plainview, TX. His medical specialty is obstetrics & gynecology. Dr. Smith's areas of expertise include menopause, vaginal prolapse, and migraine. He has an open panel in Plainview, TX according to Doctor.com.
