Remove DO Remove Mental Health Remove Primary Care Remove Primary Care Doctor
article thumbnail

How your mental health can affect your physical health

Vida Family Medicine

Most patients who go to see a primary care doctor are concerned about improving their physical health. They want to live a long life free of chronic health problems that may cause pain, limit their activities, or cause complications that could land them in the hospital.

article thumbnail

An Escape Fire for Healthcare

Noreta Family Medicine

An Escape Fire for Healthcare I recently watched a film, called “ Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare, ” a 2012 documentary about how the priorities in the US healthcare system are focused on increasing revenue, instead of on goals that improve health, like preventive care. minutes long.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Tips to Help your New Year’s Resolutions Stick in 2025

Noreta Family Medicine

Don’t forget about your mental health. These are good reasons to make an appointment with your primary care doctor. Elements of diet, exercise, sleep and mental health are controllable, so focus on those, instead of the pounds on the scale! Visit your primary care doctor!

article thumbnail

Reasons to Manage Your Stress With the Help of a Primary Doctor

Hitchcock Family Medicine

However, as common as it is, it's a considerable mental health issue that affects those with a busy schedule or people with trauma. Let's take a look at how you can use your primary care doctor to help identify and overcome your stress. According to WebMD, over 75% of most doctor visits in the U.S.

article thumbnail

What is primary care? Part 2

Noreta Family Medicine

What is primary care? Part 2 Here are some frequently asked questions I get as a Primary Care Provider. What is the meaning of Family Medicine? As the name suggests, a family physician can take care of your entire family – from the day of your birth (even before!)