Do you have a trusted healthcare professional who you can turn to when you or someone else in your family isn’t feeling well, or gets injured? If you do, you probably have a good relationship with this provider, and they probably know a lot about you. If someone asks you who your “doctor” is, this is the name that comes to mind. You may not realize it, but this is exactly the way primary care is supposed to work, and you have a family physician. When an unexpected medical problem arises, ... [Read More]
Primary Care
The Importance of Flu Shots
As the hot and sweet summer days come to a close, fall approaches to bring us wonderful things like Pumpkin Spice lattes, shopping for costumes and gifts, and savoring the slow roll into the holidays. Unfortunately, it also brings us the flu season. Although it’s most common in the fall and winter months, you can catch the flu (short for the influenza virus) at any time of the year. The flu virus can spread quickly and easily, able to be contracted within six feet of someone who is sick. A ... [Read More]
How to Choose the Right Primary Care Provider
Having regular checkups with a primary care physician (PCP) can improve your overall health and help you successfully maintain it. There are many primary care providers to choose from, but they all have individual qualities that you will want to evaluate before making an appointment. Choosing a primary care provider you are incompatible with can lead you to neglect your health and not keeping up with your appointments. It may sound strange, but you do want to have a certain degree of ... [Read More]
Weight Loss Tips For Thyroid Patients
Losing weight is a challenge for a lot of people, but for those with a thyroid problem, such as hypothyroidism, it can be an even bigger challenge. The good news is that with proper treatment, along with diet and lifestyle strategies, losing weight is achievable, allowing you to see the results you deserve. Hypothyroidism The thyroid is a small gland located in the neck along the front of the windpipe. Its main function is to produce the hormones triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), ... [Read More]
How Nutrition Affects Health
Food does more than just provide the body with calories and energy. Proper nutrition provides the vitamins and minerals that the body needs in order to function correctly. What we eat therefore has a direct impact on our overall well-being. If you get proper nutrition, then your organs and bodily systems will perform well. On the other hand, if you have unhealthy eating habits, then your chances of developing complications and susceptibility to diseases will be high. Let’s talk about some ... [Read More]
