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Fever FAQs (contd.)- Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Rao Doctor

recent travel, exposure to infectious diseases, vaccination status, and any ongoing medical conditions or medications. Importance of Physical Examinations Physical examinations also play a significant role in diagnosing health conditions. A comprehensive history includes: A body temperature exceeding 100.4°F

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Your First Line of Defense Against Illness

Mesa Family Physician

In this blog, we’ll break down what preventive care involves, explore its relationship with short-term health insurance, and explain why it’s a critical part of staying healthy at any stage of life. Think vaccinations, annual checkups, screenings for blood pressure or cholesterol, and lifestyle counseling. What Is Preventive Care?

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The Vital Role of Sports Physicals for Young Athletes

East Cary Family Physicians

Participation in sports and physical activities offers numerous benefits, from improved cardiovascular health to enhanced mental well-being. To ensure a safe and healthy experience, it’s crucial to prioritize sports physicals for athletes of all ages.

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What is primary care? Part 2

Noreta Family Medicine

I enjoy seeing patients for all kinds of visits as well – mental health, physicals, GYN concerns, coughs/colds, etc. There are lab tests, imaging studies, vaccines, and screening questions for people in different age groups, as well as for folks with certain lifestyle habits. You can tell me anything!

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January 2021 in Review

Aspiring Minority Doctor

If you've been following my blog over the years, then you already know January is my favorite month. Fully vaccinated with new hair to match As for the getting the vaccine, I received my first dose on December 23rd and my second and final dose on January 9th. Yeah, that didn't happen. Because it's my birthday month!

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Evidence v. Belief: What a Kennedy Appointment Could Mean to FDA and Public Health

FDA Law

Incentives to motivate better nutritional choices and increase physical fitness would be welcome. Referencing an interview with Kennedy from 2023, the Post says that his views on health “were a head-scratching spaghetti of what we can only call warped conspiracy theories, and not just on vaccines.” Andrew J Shattock et al.,