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5 Questions to Ask Your Family Doctor

Hitchcock Family Medicine

When it's time to go to the doctor, it is important to feel comfortable and confident that they can help you. Whether you're looking for a new primary care family doctor or getting special services, you should have some questions ready. Here are a few questions to ask your family doctor.

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Hormone virtual consultation for PCOS | Canadian women

Dr. Zaar

A virtual hormone consultation combines patients with certified endocrinologists or hormone experts through safe videos or phone appointments. Specialization in distance: Even if you live in a small town or remote area, you can consult the top endocrinologist located in major Canadian cities. What is virtual hormone consultation?

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How to Get Rid of Old/Unused Medicines

Noreta Family Medicine

As a family doctor, I hear my patients talk about their “medicine cabinet full of old medicines” all the time. Accessed via [link] 3) To get rid of used needles – These require special attention! How to Get Rid of Old/Unused Medicines How many unused or expired medicines do you have in your house? It’s ok to admit it.

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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? Internist vs Family Doctor: What’s the Difference? A common comparison is between an internist and a family doctor (or general practitioner).

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Corona Together

StorytellERdoc

Being an ER physician facing this dilemma on the front lines of a large emergency and trauma center, I am also bearing witness to the more daunting picture of this dilemma--the mental and physical effects Covid-19 is having on our patients as well as on all of us. Be patient when you are frustrated. We are all scared.

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What Is the Difference Between Family and Internal Medicine?

Hitchcock Family Medicine

The main difference between them is that internal medicine physicians address medical conditions in adults while family medicine physicians specialize in treating patients regardless of their ages. For internists, their education consists of specialized medical care which is not the focus of the education of family doctors.

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Food for thought on food as medicine

Common Sense Family Doctor

There is good evidence that federal nutrition programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, previously known as "food stamps") and Special Supplemental Nutritional Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) improve health.