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Preventive Care To Maintain Your Overall Health

Mesa Family Physician

It’s more than just visiting your doctor when something feels off—it’s about catching potential problems early, staying on top of health screenings, and setting goals that keep you feeling your best. Medicare Part B does not cover a traditional annual physical in the way many expect, but it does offer a Medicare Annual Wellness Visit.

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Vaccine Misinformation, Pseudoscience, & the Frailty of Community Health

Physician's Weekly

As a family physician, my days are filled with caring for individuals and families across the lifespan and in multiple healthcare settings. Furthermore, elected and appointed vaccine skeptics have now been given a megaphone to further promote and validate pseudoscience or definitively disproven theories.

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Caring for the Unrepresented: A Podcast with Joe Dixon, Timothy Farrell, Yael Zweig

GeriPal

Summary Transcript CME Summary Many older adults lose decision-making capacity during serious illnesses, and a significant percentage lack family or friends to assist with decisions. And there are no default pathways of family or friends to rely on and no known people who could potentially represent this person from within their inner circle.

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The Benefits of Preventive Care

Vida Family Medicine

Most people are familiar with the childhood vaccine schedule, but there is a recommended schedule for adults as well. Your doctor will likely review any vaccines you may be due for at your next wellness visit. At Vida Family Medicine we are currently accepting new patients.