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Maternity Care: Why It’s Important and Where You Can Get It

Center for Family Medicine (CFM)

At Center for Family Medicine , we offer free pregnancy screenings. At Center for Family Medicine, we noticed that often pregnant women face several barriers when it comes to getting prenatal care. At Center for Family Medicine, we noticed that often pregnant women face several barriers when it comes to getting prenatal care.

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Emergency Room vs. Urgent Care

Center for Family Medicine (CFM)

You can also drive yourself, although in an emergency its best to ask a family member, friend or colleague to drive you. You can walk into urgent care offices, including the Center for Family Medicine any time during 8-5 business hours. Visit Center for Family Medicine during the week from 8-5.

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Why are So Many Teens and 20-Somethings Today Anxiety-Ridden?

Doctor Rachel

I am a family practice doc who sees teens and 20-somethings daily in my practice. The lack of religious and social community, the loss of family farms, and the increasing isolation of our nuclear families create environments which are less friendly to the happiness and relaxation of teens and adults alike. And I am not alone.

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Prostate Cancer: Unmasking the Risk and Reality

East Cary Family Physicians

At East Cary Family Physicians , we believe that awareness is the first step in managing your health effectively. It’s responsible for producing seminal fluid, which nourishes and transports sperm. Family History: A family history of prostate cancer can significantly increase your risk.

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How to Manage Prediabetes with Food (What Actually Works)

Vida Family Medicine

At Vida Family Medicine, I’ve helped hundreds of patients improve their blood sugar without extreme dieting or cutting out the foods they love. Its job is to transport sugar from your bloodstream to the cells that need it—like your brain, muscles, or liver. Small, sustainable changes that work with your body—not against it.

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California Immigrants Weigh Health Coverage Against Deportation Risk

Physician's Weekly

“I need money for my kids, for my rent, for transport, for food. Last summer, a dentist said it would cost $2,400 to fix her teeth. That’s more than she can afford. Sometimes, there’s nothing left for me.” ” KFF Health News connected with Maria through an advocacy organization for immigrant workers.

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What to know about High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

Blood pressure is the pressure of blood “pushing against the walls of your arteries” As blood rushes from your heart to other organs, it helps to replenish nutrients and transport oxygen. Too low of a blood pressure could be fatal for these organs and on the flip side, too high of a blood pressure is also fatal. What is my goal?