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An Open Letter to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. On Why Integrated Care Should Be a Cornerstone of the HHS Agenda

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Dear Mr. Kennedy, First, thank you for bringing urgency and passion to the nation’s conversation on health and the chronic disease epidemic. At the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA), we see your agenda aligning with ours in powerful ways.

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5 things you can do to improve your health that have nothing to do with dieting

Vida Family Medicine

As a family physician, I spend a lot of time with patients focusing on how to best take care of themselves to prevent or manage chronic disease. Often when I meet a patient who is taking steps to improve their health, the first thing that they do is make changes to what they are eating.

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How can you improve your relationship with food?

Vida Family Medicine

The patients that I see are often highly motivated to take good care of themselves to prevent or control a chronic disease. Give yourself grace to take each day as it comes and focus on nourishing and caring for your body, not following rules. So what can we do to improve our relationship with food?

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How to get the preventive care you need!

Vida Family Medicine

There's a reason your grandmother said "prevention is better than cure!" Our health is our most important asset and we all want to take care of our health! to take care of ourselves and prevent disease, or to treat disease when we catch it early than it is to treat a more complicated health problem.

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"Why Everyone Is Talking About This Medical Clinic in Michigan!"

Plum Health

Whether you’re in Detroit , Corunna , Lansing , Royal Oak , or Van Buren , this clinic is offering comprehensive care that puts patient well-being first. Comprehensive Primary Care for Michigan Communities What sets this clinic apart is its comprehensive approach to primary care. Here’s why everyone is talking about it!

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Why is sleep so important for your health?

Vida Family Medicine

While our bodies cannot fully recover from a "sleep debt" by sleeping longer on another night, the health impact of sleep deprivation is usually not as significant with occasional sleep deprivation as it is with chronic sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation can come from a variety of causes. It is available for all to use for free.

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The Benefits of Preventive Care

Vida Family Medicine

However- preventive care is one of the most important things we can do for our health. Preventive care is about preventing diseases before they start, or catching them early enough that they can be treated or cured. Your doctor will likely review any vaccines you may be due for at your next wellness visit.