Vida Family Medicine

JUNE 28, 2024

Health insurance covers only very short visits that are limited to 1-2 problems per visit, leaving little time for patients to be able to share all of the relevant information about longstanding symptoms. If there are specific conditions you are worried about based on your family history or Googling or social media, write these down too.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In this episode of PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast , I explore the complexities of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and gastritis in children and adolescents. Again, otherwise the diagnosis is based on history and physical examination. But again, you should suspect these based on a detailed history and physical.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 6, 2025

Most insurance plans cover preventive care visits at 100% with no copay or deductible, recognizing the substantial value these appointments provide in preventing more serious and costly health issues. The Affordable Care Act requires insurance companies to cover a wide range of preventive services without patient cost-sharing.

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Vida Family Medicine

DECEMBER 1, 2023

I want to make sure that everyone who needs my attention is able to be seen which means I physically can't see everyone. In this case I recommend that my patients contact me to discuss- often this can be diagnosed and treated virtually. The good news is, there are plenty of things you can do at home to manage your symptoms safely!

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Vida Family Medicine

MARCH 1, 2023

Factors such as a history of trauma (abuse, neglect, sexual assault, attachment trauma, etc), life stressors including serious physical or mental illness, and social influences that portray thinness as an ideal and promote dieting combine with an underlying genetic predisposition to contribute to development of an eating disorder.

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