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How Often Should You See Your Family Doctor?

Hitchcock Family Medicine

This is why you should schedule regular medical examinations, preferably with your family doctor. Seeking care from a primary care physician instead of a specialist can also be beneficial in terms of reducing your medical expenses. This is why those under the age of 50 should seek a medical examination every three years.

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Accessing Pediatric Endocrinology Online in Canada

Dr. Zaar

Finding timely and specialized medical care can be quite a challenge for families, especially when it comes to pediatric endocrinology. Thankfully, pediatric endocrinology online in Canada is becoming more accessible, providing convenience and quality care to families across the country. What Is Pediatric Endocrinology?

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The US Healthcare System vs…….South Park ?!?!

Noreta Family Medicine

However, this clip was sent to me by another Direct Primary Care (DPC) doctor, and I thought that it was well done and that it deserved to be shared! Although the medical focus of this video is obesity, I was intrigued by the other highlighted theme – the endless spool of red tape in healthcare.

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The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

While many patients are familiar with terms like “family doctor” or “primary care,” the field of internal medicine often raises questions: What exactly does an internist do? Internal medicine is a medical specialty focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in adults. And how does it support preventive care?

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Food for thought on food as medicine

Common Sense Family Doctor

A national program that provided low-income adults with additional vouchers averaging $63 per month for produce purchases (the majority of households were already enrolled in SNAP and/or WIC) led to improvements in food security, diabetes control, weight loss, and blood pressure. In a recent statement , the U.S.

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Can food policy changes make America healthy again?

Common Sense Family Doctor

A side note: medical historians have pointed out that the "again" part of the MAHA slogan, harkening back to a time in the past when our country was healthier than it is today, is nonsensical, as in no past era have Americans lived longer or had a better quality of life with less disability than today.