Dr Roy Barco - Shoals Internal Medicine

Dr Roy Barco - Shoals Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Practice in the Shoals offering quality Primary Care *Topics for education purposes

Meet the team! Help us welcome RyleeAnne! She is a recent graduate from Rogers High School and is attending Calhoun Comm...
09/15/2025

Meet the team!

Help us welcome RyleeAnne! She is a recent graduate from Rogers High School and is attending Calhoun Community College to obtain a degree to become a physical therapy assistant! Her favorite thing to do is travel to Disney World with her family. When she is not traveling, RyleeAnne is loving on her two dogs and taking them to the park.

Meet the team!Say hello to Amy, joining us as a nurse practitioner! Amy is a Florence local with a master's degree in nu...
08/26/2025

Meet the team!

Say hello to Amy, joining us as a nurse practitioner! Amy is a Florence local with a master's degree in nursing from Troy University. She has been a nurse in various positions since 2012 including cardiology, med surg and long-term care. Her passion is mental health, as well as women’s health. When she is not at work, she is a busy mom who enjoys spending time with her children, reading and making new recipes at home.

For people who are interested in doing resistance exercise to build strength and improve muscle mass but suffer from joi...
08/22/2025

For people who are interested in doing resistance exercise to build strength and improve muscle mass but suffer from joint problems, one option to consider is isometric exercise. Isometric exercise is any exercise where you exert a force against a resistance without actually changing the length of your muscle or moving your joints. An example of this is an isometric leg extension where you sit straight up in chair and then take one leg and extend it out, holding the extended position for 30 to 60 seconds each time. You are holding the leg out against the resistance of gravity and keeping your quad muscles on your thighs tightened. Doing isometric exercises builds strength and muscle mass without creating high impact on joints, making it safe for most people to perform. However, always consult with a medical provider before starting an exercise program.

Tips for Better Sleep1. Go to bed at a consistent time.2. Only use your bed for sleep and intimacy. No eating, reading o...
08/22/2025

Tips for Better Sleep

1. Go to bed at a consistent time.

2. Only use your bed for sleep and intimacy. No eating, reading or doing work on your bed.

3. Keep your room slightly cool and dark. Use blackout curtains if necessary.

4. Avoid caffeine after noon.

5. Avoid screens (television, computer, phone) a couple of hours before bed.

6. Gradually turn down the lights as the evening progresses, as if to simulate the sun setting.

If you are still having problems obtaining proper sleep, we encourage you to discuss this with your primary care provider.

Having recurring flareups of itchy whelps throughout the body is a condition called chronic urticaria. Many cases of chr...
08/21/2025

Having recurring flareups of itchy whelps throughout the body is a condition called chronic urticaria. Many cases of chronic urticaria have clear triggers, such as insect bites, certain temperatures, foods (such as nuts, shellfish, eggs), stress and medications. There are also cases where the whelp rashes do not have a clear cause. This is termed chronic idiopathic urticaria. The condition is managed by avoiding triggers where possible as well as medication therapy. In the case of medication therapy, antihistamines can be very helpful but there are cases where more advanced therapies are required.

Consuming alcohol while attempting to lose weight can sabotage your weight loss efforts. Not only are many alcoholic bev...
08/19/2025

Consuming alcohol while attempting to lose weight can sabotage your weight loss efforts. Not only are many alcoholic beverages a source of calories and carbohydrates, but they can also negatively affect exercise performance and recovery. In addition, alcohol use can lead to dehydration which also creates difficult and dangerous conditions when performing exercise.

Today we are saying farewell to Mary. Thank you for all you’ve done for the clinic. We wish you all the best and good lu...
08/05/2025

Today we are saying farewell to Mary. Thank you for all you’ve done for the clinic. We wish you all the best and good luck in your new adventure!

Lewy body dementia is one of the most common causes of dementia. It will often first present with typical symptoms of de...
07/31/2025

Lewy body dementia is one of the most common causes of dementia. It will often first present with typical symptoms of dementia such as short-term memory loss and visual-spatial difficulties. However, it may also be accompanied early on by visual hallucinations and delusions. There is also REM sleep disorder, where individuals act out their dreams. As time goes on, the individual will often develop Parkinson-like symptoms, with a resting tremor, slowing of movements, rigidity and difficulties with walking. There is no cure for this condition, but there are treatments that can reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.

Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a painful condition that involves a nerve called the tibial nerve where it travels behind the ...
07/31/2025

Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a painful condition that involves a nerve called the tibial nerve where it travels behind the side part of the ankle. The nerve itself can be compressed by ligaments, which can result in shooting pains, burning, numbness and tingling on the inside of the ankle or bottom of the foot. Symptoms often worsen with activity. Treatment includes icing, anti-inflammatories, bracing and physical therapy. As individuals with flat feet may be more likely to develop tarsal tunnel syndrome, a foot orthotic may also help.

Many of the actions we perform by instinct during a fall can actually cause more injury. While it is obviously preferrab...
07/30/2025

Many of the actions we perform by instinct during a fall can actually cause more injury. While it is obviously preferrable not to fall, there is a safer way to fall if it were to happen. First, during a fall, try to relax your body. As soon as you recognize a potential fall, bend your knees and keep your feet down. Twist your shoulder in such a way to protect your head. Try to fall on to your buttocks or thighs, which has more soft tissues to provide cushioning. As the fall is completed, try to roll to your side in a ball. While you still risk suffering an injury even when attempting these maneuvers, you will be less likely to sustain a serious injury.

Wendy Davis, CRNP is from Northwest AL and has over 14 years of experience in the nursing field. She has cared for patie...
07/28/2025

Wendy Davis, CRNP is from Northwest AL and has over 14 years of experience in the nursing field. She has cared for patients on PCU, cardiac, Medical/Surgical, and ICU. She graduated from the University of North Alabama with her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing in 2011. She went on to continue her education at the University of North Alabama with a Master of Science Degree in Family Nurse Practitioner and in the Teaching Track of Nursing. In her off time she enjoys being on the water and off-roading with her family.

We are closed today in observance of Independence Day. Enjoy your weekend!
07/04/2025

We are closed today in observance of Independence Day. Enjoy your weekend!

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102-A Physicians Drive
Muscle Shoals, AL
35661

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