what is family medicine?
Family medicine providers* are able to provide care to all members of the family, of any age and background for a variety of reasons, from acute to chronic illnesses. Here are just some of the areas that our family medicine providers are passionate about at Iris Mental Health & Wellness:
(click on each one to read more!)
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Virtual physical examinations
Acute illnesses (sinus infections, digestive issues, ear infections, etc.)
Psychiatric medication evaluation & management for conditions like anxiety and depression.
Parent/infant support
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Lactation
Perimenopause/Menopause/Hormone Therapy
Family planning & contraception
Menstrual irregularities or concerns
Postpartum mood and anxiety physical or emotional health
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
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Perhaps you are questioning symptoms that you are having, or you already know about a condition that you would like support or guidance being managed.
Some examples of chronic health conditions that family medicine can support:
Thyroid disorders
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
Diabetes
Metabolic disorders
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Smoking cessation
Nutrition
Stress management
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Meet with a provider to examine the root cause of disease for many conditions, including:
Metabolic conditions
Chronic Diseases
GI Conditions
Sexual & hormonal health
*Note: All family medicine sessions provided via telehealth
Features Overview
Perimenopause/Menopause
Are you having:
Hot flashes (or “flushes”)
Irregular or heavy periods
Brain fog
Night sweats
Other changes & symptoms that you are feeling that something just isn’t right?
And it’s not just about all of this. Women are often uninformed about their risks of cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis that increase when hormone health is not addressed at this stage of life. You deserve to know the WHOLE picture!
So let’s talk about it! We can order labs, discuss treatment options, and, if appropriate, create a hormone treatment plan that is right for you.
Parent/infant support
Having a new baby is a big adjustment! Our providers can help address concerns or ask questions about things like:
Lactation/feeding issues
Development
Bonding
Fussiness
Sleep
Even if you just want to know, “IS THIS NORMAL??,” this is your space to talk with a provider about that!
functional medicine
Functional medicine analysis helps providers to address and identify disease, processes and dysfunctions that may be creating health challenges like:
Chronic disease
Metabolic conditions
Gastrointestinal problems
Sexual health difficulties
Samantha Carry, APRN, FNP-C can help identify the root cause of these, and many other issues.
Meet Dr. Ryan Dick
Dr. Ryan Dick came to Iris Mental Health & Wellness from Entira Family Clinics, where he worked for several years as a Family Medicine Physician delivering many babies, and serving people of all ages. While he is no longer practicing OB/GYN, he will be using his vast skillset to support clients in need of family medicine services, as well as helping fill the gaps in women's health & psychiatry.
Dr. Dick is trauma-informed, experienced in working with a variety of ages and backgrounds. He can provide medication management for a variety of medications (including psychiatric medications for those who are pregnant or lactating), lactation support, and perimenopause/menopause hormone labs & therapy.
For more information about these, or other services that Dr. Dick offers, click on the button below.
Meet Samantha Carry
Samantha Carry is returning to Iris Mental Health & Wellness after spending some time working as a Nurse Practitioner in a larger family medicine clinic setting (and we are SO happy she is back!). She is passionate about a Preventative Medicine model that includes understanding the root-cause of disease, and collaborating with patients to establish a treatment plan that suits their individual needs. She is currently pursuing certification in Functional Medicine, and plans to incorporate that into treatment.
Samantha is trauma-informed, and provides care for a variety of ages and backgrounds. She is especially interested in endocrine disorders (diabetes, nutrition, PCOS), chronic disease management (hypertension) and women’s health, including hormone therapy for perimenopause/menopause.
For more information about these, or other services that Samantha Carry offers, click on the button below.
meet dr. Kelly Albert
Dr. Kelly Albert came to Iris Mental Health & Wellness after working in larger family medicine clinics and hospital settings. She brings a collaborative approach to her work with patients and make decisions together. She has a passion for women’s health, chronic health conditions, and works with people ages 10+. She has experience prescribing medications in Family Medicine, and is in the process of earning her Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification, to further her expertise in prescribing psychotropic medications.
She is especially interested in supporting those struggling with chronic health conditions, anxiety, depression, PMDD, and ADHD.
For more information about these, or other services that Dr. Kelly Albert offers, click on the button below.