Health centres at LNA Santé

Provided by a general practitioner, the main objective of this type of consultation is to determine primary care, but also to ensure continuity of care and monitoring. At the heart of care coordination, preventive measures and screening, the general practitioner calls on healthcare professionals, according to the expertise required for the condition identified.

Hypertension, diabetes, asthma, smoking, excess weight, chest pain, etc. One of the leading causes of death in France, cardiovascular diseases require regular monitoring by a specialist. Thanks to a battery of ultra-precise examinations (electrocardiogram, heart ultrasound, effort test, Holter ECG monitor, breathing measurement, sleep polygraphy) and a highly effective arsenal of treatment, our cardiologists and pulmonologists really take your health to heart!

Specialists in the study and diagnosis of both the central (brain and spinal cord) and peripheral nervous systems (roots and nerves), neurologists carry out diagnoses based on a detailed investigation of the patient and an examination of the reflexes and different functions of the nervous system. During these consultations, neurologists may handle a great variety of different conditions:

• Motor disorders: paralysis (brain-derived, connected with a muscular disease, such as myopathy, or connected to damage to the spinal cord or peripheral nerves), abnormal movements (trembling, tics, cricked neck), cramps
• Sensitivity issues: pins and needles, numbness, insensitivity, balance issues, nerve pain, migraines, headaches, etc.
• Consciousness and sleep disorders: insomnia, mental confusion
• Disruption of brain functions: memory, language, comprehension, drawing, calculation, reasoning, etc.
• Epilepsy

Experts in the female reproductive organs, gynaecologists support women throughout their life, from puberty to menopause, through pregnancy and birth. Gynaecologists not only provide advice on contraception, sexuality and fertility, but also carry out screening, diagnoses, treatment and prevention measures for diseases of the reproductive system.

Present throughout pregnancy and even beyond (post-partum period and monitoring of the baby), midwives perform a number of missions: monitoring during pregnancy, management of childbirth, preparation lessons for birth and parenthood, perineal rehabilitation, etc. In cases of risky pregnancy or early discharge after childbirth, a midwife may also intervene at the patient’s home.

During pregnancy, they are authorised to carry out laboratory tests, diagnoses or X-rays: ultrasound, radio-pelvimetry, serodiagnosis of rubella, toxoplasmosis or HIV.

Nephrology plays a key role in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease: acute or chronic kidney failure, renal colic, proteinuria (presence of protein in the urine), haematuria (presence of blood in the urine), nephritic syndrome, glomerulonephritis and repeated urine infections. Depending on the pathologies detected, they may need to work closely with other specialists, especially urologists, diabetologists, cardiologists and resuscitators.

With expertise in chronic painful joint infections of the musculoskeletal system, specialists in physical medicine and rehabilitation handle the following pathologies:

• Back pain: neck pain, dorsalgia, lumbago and sciatica
• Chronic joint pain: shoulders, knees, ankles
• Diabetic foot problems: scarring, wound debridement, discharge, surgical indications in the event of amputation, foot orthosis or orthopaedic shoes, in conjunction with other specialists

In consultations with a sports physician, a doctor who specialises in sport medicine treats athletes of all levels with a joint condition limiting or preventing the resumption of sports activities:

• Ligament injuries: sprains, cruciate ligament tears.
• Tendon and muscle injuries: tendinitis, muscle tears, muscle strains.
• Joint instabilities and dislocations.
• Meniscus injuries: knee locking.

After a thorough examination of the musculoskeletal system, a sports physician will put forward one or more diagnosis hypotheses and prescribe complementary examinations. Following confirmation of the initial diagnosis, specialised treatment is introduced to make it easier for the patient to quickly regain his or her independence and resume sport activities.

Moreover, sports physicians are authorised to issue the medical certificates necessary for practising certain sports.

Dental surgeons practise dental treatment, oral surgery, periodontics (treatment of the tissues that support the teeth), the use of custom-made implants, crowns, bridges and dentures. In order to guarantee optimal care for the patient, X-rays are taken on site, thanks to 3D panoramic radiology (Cone Beam).

Carried out by an orthodontist/stomatology doctor with expertise in dentofacial orthopaedics, orthodontic care consists in correcting flaws in the positioning of the jaw and teeth, for both children and adults, to improve chewing, swallowing, breathing and speech, but also to prevent receding gums or tooth decay. Alignment can be corrected through modern techniques and the use of detachable or fixed devices.