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Is there enough time for prevention in primary care?

Common Sense Family Doctor

Meanwhile, the estimated time needed to provide guideline-recommended preventive care, chronic disease care, and acute care to a nationally representative panel of 2,500 adult patients is an impossible 26.7 hours) allocated to preventive care.

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Why is sleep so important for your health?

Vida Family Medicine

Unsurprisingly, the states with the worst sleep habits mirror the states with the highest rates of diabetes and heart disease. I am passionate about helping my patients improve their sleep to reduce their risk of chronic disease and improve their overall health and well-being.