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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. He helps patients in Valley Village, Panorama City , and Bell, CA, stay on top of their health year after year.

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How to Prepare for Your Preventive Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

James MartĂ­nez, 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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Texas invests $50M in psychedelic drug research to treat addiction

Medical Xpress

A 2024 study published in the journal Nature Medicine found that military veterans with brain injuries saw major mental and physical improvements after just one ibogaine session. Some studies suggest it may help people stop using opioids or other drugs, even after just one session. In Brazil, the therapy has helped thousands.

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The 5 Most Common Health Risks for Men and Strategies for Prevention

Dr. Michael Bazel

Monitor Health: Regularly check your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels. Early detection is crucial to prevent serious complications. Diabetes Type 2 diabetes is commonly associated with obesity, lack of physical activity, and poor eating habits. Symptoms to Watch For: Increased thirst and frequent urination.

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What Is The Best Example Of Preventive Care?

Mesa Family Physician

These measures are taken before any evidence of disease or injury is present and are designed to prevent health problems from occurring in the first place. From childhood vaccinations to adult boosters and seasonal flu shots, immunizations prevent millions of illnesses annually.

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What We Now Know About COVID Prevention and Treatment: A Podcast with Monica Gandhi

GeriPal

We’ve lived through lockdowns, toilet paper shortages, mask mandates, hospital surges where ICU’s overflowed, a million COVID deaths, prolonged school closures, development and roll out of novel vaccines, an explosion of social isolation and loneliness, and the invention of the “zoom meeting.” . Their vaccines aren’t as effective.