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Vaccine Misinformation, Pseudoscience, & the Frailty of Community Health

Physician's Weekly

McDonald explores how vaccine misinformation and pseudoscience undermine public health and calls for a return to trust, truth, and evidence-based care. As a family physician, my days are filled with caring for individuals and families across the lifespan and in multiple healthcare settings.

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Why Regular Check-ups Matter: Preventive Care at Mesa Family Physicians

Mesa Family Physician

However, at Mesa Family Physicians , we believe that preventive healthcare is the cornerstone of long-term wellness for our Mesa, Arizona community. Regular visits to your primary care physician at Mesa Family Physicians provide opportunities for early detection of potential health issues before they become serious problems.

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How to Prepare for Your Preventive Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

Dr. James Martínez, family medicine physician at Community Health Partners, explains: “Preventive care represents one of the most powerful tools we have in medicine. Identifying health concerns before symptoms appear gives us tremendous advantages in treatment success and minimizing long-term complications.

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Men’s Health Checklist: Essential Screenings to Prevent Serious Illness

Dr. Michael Bazel

An annual checkup for men serves as a crucial checkpoint to monitor changes in your health, update vaccinations, and discuss lifestyle habits that contribute to overall wellness. Testing should begin around age 35, or earlier if there’s a family history of cardiovascular issues.

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Early Detection: How Preventive Screenings at Edge Family Medicine Can Save Lives

Edge Family Medicine

At Edge Family Medicine, we prioritize early detection to give our patients the best chance at a healthy life. Diabetes Screening We conduct fasting glucose and A1C tests to diagnose prediabetes or diabetes early, preventing complications like cardiovascular disease and nerve damage.

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The association of medical and vaccination history with the development of long COVID [Big data]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: One of the major complications of the COVID pandemic is the development of long COVID, defined as COVID symptoms persisting for more than 3 months. Some previous studies have evaluated demographic factors that may lead to long COVID, but none have evaluated medical history or covid vaccination as potential factors.

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Preventive Care To Maintain Your Overall Health

Mesa Family Physician

It includes things like vaccinations, blood pressure checks, cancer screenings, and annual physicals. Tertiary Prevention and Long-Term Health In some cases, patients already living with chronic illness can still benefit from what’s called tertiary prevention —steps taken to reduce complications or improve quality of life.