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Key Benefits of Regularly Seeing Your Primary Doctor

Hitchcock Family Medicine

The foundation of health is preventive care. Visiting a primary doctor can be an important way to stay healthy. According to Healthcare IT News, only 67% of people aged 25-35 have a primary care physician. These screenings can help your primary care physician identify potential risks to your health.

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3 Tips for Finding a Great Family Doctor

Hitchcock Family Medicine

Considering information from many perspectives will give you the most accurate picture of any business. Tip 2: Verify Credentials and Experience Ensure that any potential family doctor is board-certified in family medicine. It's important to know whether they offer evening or weekend appointments.

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5 Questions to Ask Your Family Doctor

Hitchcock Family Medicine

This information will also give you an idea of the type of treatments they're familiar with and if they have updated their skills. Your primary care physician could have a specialty, such as geriatrics or pediatrics. It's important to know the office hours of your physician before making an appointment.

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Tips to Help your New Year’s Resolutions Stick in 2025

Noreta Family Medicine

Just like you schedule your doctor and hair appointments, schedule time to exercise so that you will keep that time free. These are good reasons to make an appointment with your primary care doctor. It’s hard to know if these medicines are right for you based on TikTok reviews or TV commercials.

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Getting Answers: A Patient's Guide to Discussing Unexplained Symptoms with Your Doctor

Vida Family Medicine

One of the most rewarding parts of being a primary care physician is when I am able to work with a patient to help them find answers to unexplained symptoms they have been dealing with, sometimes for years! So what is a patient to do when they are have unexplained symptoms and are not getting an answer from their doctor(s)?

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How Physical Therapy Impacts Quality of Life

Hitchcock Family Medicine

Understanding the multifaceted impact of physical therapy can help individuals make informed decisions about their health and wellness journeys. adults who regularly see a primary care physician have 19% lower odds of dying prematurely than those who see only a specialist.

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Is a GLP-1 Receptor Agonist right for me?

Vida Family Medicine

There is a lot of information and a lot of marketing out there creating a lot of confusion. As a primary care physician, I am asked about these medications at least once a day, either by a patient, a colleague, a family member, friend, or acquaintance. We discuss the patient's goals and expectations.